Which of the following is the MOST critical responsibility of the board of directors before...

Before approving a strategic plan, the board’smost critical responsibility is to ask perceptive and insightful questions. This rigorous scrutiny tests assumptions, uncovers risks, and challenges strategic robustness. The IASP SPP curriculum stresses that active questioning ensures high-quality governance, improving strategic outcomes and stakeholder confidence. While debating, providing alternatives, and talent alignment are important, the board’s fundamental oversight role is exercised through critical inquiry.【IASP SPP Study Guide - Governance】【Tricker, Corporate Governance】