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1. What does the abbreviation OKR stand for?
Question 1A. Objectives and Key ResultsB. Operational Key RatiosC. Organisational Knowledge RegisterD. Outcomes and Key ResponsibilitiesE. Objectives and Key Reviews
2. Which of these best describes the difference in history between KPIs and OKRs?
Question 2A. OKRs are older and KPIs were invented by GoogleB. KPIs are a long-established, traditional approach; OKRs gained prominence in the 2000s and 2010sC. Both were introduced at the same time by IntelD. KPIs were popularised in the tech industry; OKRs are used only in manufacturingE. OKRs replaced KPIs entirely in the 1990s
3. Who is credited with popularising the OKR concept at Intel before it was refined by Google?
Question 3A. Peter DruckerB. Larry PageC. Andy GroveD. Bill GatesE. Steve Jobs
4. In the OKR framework, what is an Objective (O)?
Question 4A. A specific numerical outcome that measures progressB. A financial budget allocated to a teamC. A weekly task list for an employeeD. An ambitious, qualitative goal an organisation aims to achieve within a specific timeframeE. A continuous performance metric tracked on a dashboard
5. In the OKR framework, what are Key Results (KR)?
Question 5A. Inspiring statements of the organisation's missionB. Annual performance appraisal gradesC. Qualitative descriptions of team cultureD. Compensation targets tied to bonusesE. Specific, quantitative outcomes that serve as measurable milestones towards achieving the objectives
6. Which three qualities is the OKR framework designed to foster within an organisation?
Question 6A. Alignment, transparency and focusB. Supervision, control and hierarchyC. Secrecy, competition and speedD. Cost reduction, compliance and auditE. Automation, outsourcing and scale
7. In which sectors have OKRs become especially popular?
Question 7A. Agriculture and miningB. Technology and startupsC. Public healthcare onlyD. Traditional banking onlyE. Shipping and logistics
8. Which statement about KPIs and OKRs used together is correct?
Question 8A. An organisation must choose one framework and abandon the otherB. KPIs are only valid inside an OKR frameworkC. Both frameworks can complement each other in a comprehensive performance management strategyD. OKRs are a subset of KPIsE. KPIs measure objectives, and OKRs measure metrics
9. How is progress typically tracked and strategy adjusted within an OKR system?
Question 9A. Through a single review at the end of each financial yearB. By supervisors monitoring daily task listsC. Through external audits every five yearsD. Through regular check-ins and assessmentsE. By automatically adjusting salaries
10. Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of KPIs?
Question 10A. They are a traditional approach to measuring and evaluating performanceB. They are commonly associated with specific metrics reflecting the success of processesC. They have a longer history than OKRsD. They are widely recognised across various industriesE. They were first popularised by Andy Grove at Intel in the 2010s