Thus a critical issue is an unsolved present or emerging problem requiring resolution because of its potential impact on the organization Critical issues become strategic when they ( a) involve high stakes , such as dealing with new funding opportunities or a serious decline in client attendance (b) require to form an attention that cannot be lift to routine planning such as taking the initiative to form an association with other agencies (c) cut across various operating units of the organization, such as developing a new service that involves the marketing ,accounting ,and program staff working together and (d) delineate where the organization should be going