Which statement describes the tactical activities associated with a strategic function?

• A. construction project management; alteration, renovation, and workplace installation; and workplace planning, allocation, and management
• B. air quality testing and vendor mgmt
• C. payroll processing
• D. emergency drills

Answer: (A)

In facilities management, the strategic function sets long-term goals for the built environment, and the tactical activities are the concrete actions that turn those goals into reality. The described tasks—construction project management, alterations, renovations, workplace installation, and workplace planning, allocation, and management—are exactly the hands-on efforts that execute strategic plans. They involve coordinating projects, managing schedules and budgets, and reorganizing space to meet the organization’s objectives, making them the practical steps used to implement strategy.

The other options lean more toward routine operations or administrative tasks that don’t directly translate strategic plans into physical changes: air quality testing and vendor management are ongoing operational and supplier-related activities; payroll processing is HR administrative work; emergency drills focus on safety preparedness and response rather than executing long-term space and facility changes.