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Taylor and Francis Ltd Toward a More Strategic View of Strategic Planning Research 1st Edition 2022 Hardbound by Bryson, John M.
This book summarizes the current state of research on strategic planning and offers an agenda for future research. _x000D__x000D_The book edition comes with a new introduction that argues that strategising by public, non-profit and business organisations should be a major focus of research. Strategising is what links aspirations, capabilities, and implementation. Strategic planning should be viewed as one approach, but not the only approach, to strategising. A focus on strategising prompts researchers to consider issues of vertical and horizontal alignment of purpose, including across sectors; competence and scalability; co-production; decision-making and change management; and trust, transparency, authenticity and accountability. Additionally, the role of various strategising techniques and information technology should be analysed further._x000D__x000D_Beyond the book's introductory overview of the field, chapters focus on the following topics: _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_planning styles_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_collaboration, strategic plans, and government performance_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_impacts of context and political responsibilities on government strategic planning efforts_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_impacts of strategic planning in municipal governments_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_impacts of austerity on strategic planning and government performance _x000D__x000D_The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal, Public Management Review._x000D_ _x000D_
Introduction: getting strategic about strategic planning research 1. Cognitive styles, user acceptance and commitment to strategic plans in public organizations: an empirical analysis 2. Collaboration, strategic plans, and government performance: the case of efforts to reduce homelessness 3. How an agency's responsibilities and political context shape government strategic planning: evidence from US Federal agency quadrennial reviews 4. Impacts of strategic planning and management in municipal government: an analysis of subjective survey and objective production and efficiency measures in Norway 5. Does strategy rhyme with austerity?_x000D_