The benefits of strategic planning at enterprise level are well documented. Similar research at a sector level is harder to find. This paper introduces the theory of enterprise level strategic planning. A number of definitions of strategy are discussed. Building on a review of the dominant schools of strategic thinking, the paper proceeds to discuss the influence of stakeholder theory and the p...

The process of strategic planning generally requires a large group of individuals work together to diverge and converge on a vision, mission, and core values. Research suggests these activities are critical for the advancement of a group task. However, this type of group work is time consuming and it has been shown to be a slow and painful process. The goal of this research is to develop and te...

Best planning day ever, green, fun, play, flexible ... are terms not usually associated with strategic planning. At the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), plans to open a new library building in 2016 have ignited discussions about the library of the future, its meaning and role in a digital world, and the implications of further rapid changes. The Library’s strategic planning process in 20...

In contemporary global and dynamically developing environment there is a need of the strategic planning fundamental. It is complicated, but at the same time important process from the point of view of continual keeping of competitive advantage. The aim of the paper is formulation of strategic goals for the needs of the small enterprises. There will be used Balanced Scorecard as a balanced syste...

This paper analyses the conditions of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementations on the basis of research conducted among practitioners dealing with ERP projects. The study discusses how the researched projects were linked with enterprise strategy, how their efficiency was measured and in what extent they defined implementation goals. The investigated projects were divided into g...

A major challenge that Australia is facing at all levels of government, like many other countries, is the need for an improved understanding of the planning process, and thus increasing the chances of achieving more sustainable environments. In order to attain this kind of development, changes should be made in several key areas; these changes need to be supported by a clear vision of the futur...

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This paper explores whether the relationships among different dimensions of strategic planning outcomes are moderated by the predominant participation of top via middle managers in the strategic planning process. Drawing on survey data from 164 large firms, we use structural equation modeling to examine the relationships among four outcome variables. We provide support for three major findings....