—A hierarchical planning model was developed based on the needs of managers of the Menominee Tribal Forest in Wisconsin. The model utilizes a non-integer Model I goal programming formulation at the strategic level, and an integer Model II goal programming formulation at the tactical planning level. The strategic model is used first, to set general management direction for 150 years or more. The...

Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) is well-equipped to deal with conflicting objectives when evaluating strategic options. Scenario Planning provides a framework for confronting uncertainty which MCDA lacks. Integration of these methods offers various advantages, yet its effective application in evaluating strategic options would benefit from scenarios that reflect a larger number of wide-...

Many common management practices in healthcare organizations, including the practice of strategic planning, have not been subject to widespread assessment through empirical research. If management practice is to be evidence-based, evaluations of such common practices need to be undertaken. The purpose of this research is to provide evidence on the extent of strategic planning practices and the ...

BACKGROUND Research in tobacco control demonstrating best practices is widely disseminated; however, application at the local level is often difficult. Translating research into practice requires a concerted effort to develop an understanding of the evidence and how it can be applied within diverse contexts. PURPOSE A strategic planning infrastructure was developed to support the translation ...

CONTEXT Community-level strategic planning for chronic disease prevention. OBJECTIVE To share the outcomes of the strategic planning process used by Mississippi Delta stakeholders to prevent and reduce the negative impacts of chronic disease in their communities. A key component of strategic planning was participants' use of the Prevention Impacts Simulation Model (PRISM) to project the reduc...

W artykule omówiono stopniową zmianę rozumienia podejścia zintegrowanego i „projektu zintegrowanego” w planowaniu rozwoju lokalnego Polsce bazujących na instrumentach terytorialnych UE. Porównano implementację tego pojęcia z polskimi regulacjami krajowymi perspektywie 2014–2020, których projekt zintegrowany był rozumiany jako złożony kilku projektów komplementarnych, 2021–2027, której zintegrow...

The article proposes a theoretical framework for the application of four scenario-planning approaches in strategic land-use and transportation (LUT) planning, focusing on city-regions. Each approach has specific role process, with distinct mode knowing: explanation (knowing what), narration how), argumentation to what end practical judgment) instrumentalization (doing). is contrasted reflection...

We present an optimal strategy for searching for a goal in a street which achieves the competitive factor of √ 2, thus matching the best lower bound known before. This finally settles an interesting open problem in the area of competitive path planning many authors have been working on.

regarding to importance of strategic planning and existence critical success factors (csfs) affecting strategic planning in national iranian gas company (nigc), these cfss identifies in this research using the experiences of managers and expert of nigc planning department and the other references like books, journals and new papers. the purpose of this research is identifying csfs of strategic ...

Advanced warning of potential new opportunities and threats related to biodiversity allows decision-makers to act strategically to maximize benefits or minimize costs. Strategic foresight explores possible futures, their consequences for decisions, and the actions that promote more desirable futures. Foresight tools, such as horizon scanning and scenario planning, are increasingly used by gover...