Relating to an internal planning agency organization, which of the following could be described as being organized around the basic skills in a planning agency?

• A. Organization by Function
• B. Organization by Process
• C. Organization by Geographic Area
• D. Organization by Time Frame

Answer: (B)

The question is about how an internal planning agency can be organized around the actual steps planners use. When you structure the agency around the basic activities or processes, staff are grouped by the methods they apply—data collection and analysis, public involvement, scenario development, policy formulation, implementation, and monitoring—so these core skills are core to how work is done across everything the agency handles. This setup lets experts in each process apply their skills to any project or geographic area, promoting consistency, efficiency, and cross-project learning.

Organizing by function groups staff by topic areas (like housing, transportation, or land use) and organizing by geographic area splits work by subject or place, which can duplicate skills and hinder sharing the common processes across projects. Organizing by time frame would focus on different project horizons, which is less about how planning work is actually carried out.

So, a structure built around the planning processes best reflects how the basic skills are used in practice, making it the most fitting choice.