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Strategic Planning for Distribution
Long Range Planning, 1971During the past few decades there has been increased interest in the concept of planning by all segments of the corporate enterprise. The concept of long-range planning has been formally recognized as an important function by many business and government organizations through the creation of long-range planning staffs or departments.
Bernard J. La Londe, Robert Headen
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Planning strategically and strategic planning
The Bottom Line, 2008PurposeThis paper argues that, while one needs to logically decide on an organization's strategy, it does not need to be a product of a lengthy strategic planning process.Design/methodology/approachThe paper discusses and gives examples to illustrate why an institution does not need to go through an intricate strategic planning process.FindingsA ...
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Nursing Management (Springhouse), 1998
An interdisciplinary continuum-of-care process achieves a unit's mission and enhances team excellence. Quality of patient care improves, costs decrease, staff satisfaction and morale increase, and a sense of team integration emerges. Strategic planning is an effective tool to actualize this process.
J A, Fidellow, M, Hogan
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An interdisciplinary continuum-of-care process achieves a unit's mission and enhances team excellence. Quality of patient care improves, costs decrease, staff satisfaction and morale increase, and a sense of team integration emerges. Strategic planning is an effective tool to actualize this process.
J A, Fidellow, M, Hogan
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Strategic Thinking or Strategic Planning?
Long Range Planning, 1998Abstract There is no agreement in the literature on what strategic thinking is, what strategic planning is, or on the nature of their interrelationship. This paper disentangles the relationship between the terms strategic thinking and strategic planning as found in the literature, identifying four main varieties of this relationship; clarifies the ...
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Strategic Planning: OR to the Rescue
OR Insight, 2008A common application of linear programming is assisting with strategic planning decisions. In this paper we describe a linear programming model that was used by a large US corporation to assist with decisions concerning one of its major product lines.
Francis J. Vasko, Kenneth L. Stott Jr.
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Strategic Planning for Neuroradiologists
Neuroimaging Clinics of North America, 2012Strategic planning is becoming essential to neuroradiology as the health care environment continues to emphasize cost efficiency, teamwork and collaboration. A strategic plan begins with a mission statement and vision of where the neuroradiology division would like to be in the near future.
Jonathan W, Berlin, Frank J, Lexa
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Frontiers of Health Services Management, 2006
THE VALUE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING is derived from its ability to bring an organization's leaders and stakeholders together to formulate strategic direction in view of environmental uncertainty. The process should focus leadership's attention on developing consensus about the future and successfully positioning the organization for sustainable competitive
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THE VALUE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING is derived from its ability to bring an organization's leaders and stakeholders together to formulate strategic direction in view of environmental uncertainty. The process should focus leadership's attention on developing consensus about the future and successfully positioning the organization for sustainable competitive
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Strategic planning as practice
2015Strategic planning is an archetypal strategy tool or practice that has been at the core of strategy scholarship since the emergence of strategic management as a structured academic field. While some have questioned its value (Mintzberg 1994), its prevalence has persisted over the years (Ocasio and Joseph 2008; Rigby and Bilodeau 2013).
Langley, Ann, LUSIANI, Maria
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JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 1988
During the first planning year, 29 tactics were identified in a 5-year plan. Two 90-day victory calendars in that year resulted in 17 of 29 tactics being successfully implemented. During this time, strong momentum and eagerness to have successful change was evidenced. The second planning year resulted in 30 revised and/or new tactics.
M G, Nash, B C, Opperwall
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During the first planning year, 29 tactics were identified in a 5-year plan. Two 90-day victory calendars in that year resulted in 17 of 29 tactics being successfully implemented. During this time, strong momentum and eagerness to have successful change was evidenced. The second planning year resulted in 30 revised and/or new tactics.
M G, Nash, B C, Opperwall
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Strategic Planning for Nursing
JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 1983Strategic planning is a systematic approach to decision making. Nurse administrators who rely on formal planning and measurement of outcomes are more likely to assure consistent high performance from their departments than those who rely on intuition. Planning can serve as motivation for nursing personnel if they are allowed to have some input into it.
D H, Fox, R T, Fox
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