Article history: Received 12 August 2012 Received in revised form 10 June 2013 Accepted 16 August 2013 Available online 13 September 2013 An action case study demonstrates an effective integration of collaborative planning using long-range foresight in a hierarchical government research organization. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of collaborative, bottom-up strategi...

Launching a new diagnostic imaging center involves very specific requirements and roadmaps, including five major areas of change that have a direct impact on planning: Imaging and communication technology Finances and reimbursement Ownership structure of imaging entities Critical workforce shortages Imaging is moving outside radiology First, planning must focus on the strategic level of any org...

This study draws on information processing theory to investigate predictors of strategic-decision quality in public organizations. Information processing theory argues that (a) rational planning practices contribute to strategicdecision quality by injecting information into decision making and (b) decision makers contribute to strategic-decision quality by exchanging information during decision...

Strategic spatial planning, which is taken as an effective and competitive way for the governors of the city to improve the development and management level of a city, has been blooming in recent years all over the world. In the context of globalization and informatization, strategic spatial planning must transfer its focus on three different levels: global, regional and urban. Internal and ext...

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 ...

Traditional strategic planning in managing American businesses recently has been called into question by a number of authors [1 ]. Strategic planning worked well through the 1940s, 1 950s, and 1 960s, but since the mid-i 970s corporations relying heavily on strategic planning often have fallen short of their goals and lagged behind competitors that emphasize strategic planning less [1 ]. Strate...

Many executives have grown skeptical of strategic planning. Is it any wonder? Despite all the time and energy that go into it, strategic planning most often acts as a barrier to good decision making and does little to influence strategy. Strategic planning fails because of two factors: It typically occurs annually, and it focuses on individual business units. As such, the process is completely ...

Strategic planning has often been viewed as a panacea, a means of addressing and solving all of an organization's issues and problems. Unfortunately, that is not often the case. Strategic planning is merely a tool. And it is only effective when used well. To help you make the most of your planning efforts, Healthcare Executive talked with several healthcare consultants who specialize in healthc...