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Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations : a guide to strengthening and sustaining organizational achievement

Author: John M Bryson
Publisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, ©2004.
Edition/Format: Book : English : 3rd edView all editions and formats
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This new edition features the strategy change cycle, a proven planning process used by a large number of organizations; offers detailed guidance on implementing the planning process and includes specific tools and techniques to make the process work in any organization; introduces new material on creating public value, stakeholder analysis, strategy mapping, balanced scorecards, collaboration, and more; includes  Read more...
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: John M Bryson
ISBN: 0787967556 9780787967550
OCLC Number: 56108305
Description: xxvi, 430 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents: Figures and exhibits -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- The author -- pt. 1. Understanding the dynamics of strategic planning -- 1. Why strategic planning is more important than ever -- 2. The strategy change cycle : an effective strategic planning approach -- pt. 2. Key steps in using the strategic change cycle -- 3. Initiating and agreeing on a strategic planning process -- 4. Clarifying organizational mandates and mission -- 5. Assessing the environment to identify strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and challenges -- 6. Identifying strategic issues facing the organization -- 7. Formulating and adopting strategies and plans to manage the issues -- 8. Establishing an effective organizational vision for the future -- 9. Implementing strategies and plans successfully -- 10. Reassessing and revising strategies and plans -- pt. 3. Managing the process and getting started with strategic planning -- 11. Leadership roles for making strategic planning work -- 12. Getting started with strategic planning -- Resources -- A. Stakeholder identification and analysis techniques -- B. The oval mapping process : identifying strategic issues and formulating effective strategies -- C. Strategic planning in collaborative settings -- References -- Name index -- Subject index.
Responsibility: John M. Bryson.
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This new edition features the strategy change cycle, a proven planning process used by a large number of organizations; offers detailed guidance on implementing the planning process and includes specific tools and techniques to make the process work in any organization; introduces new material on creating public value, stakeholder analysis, strategy mapping, balanced scorecards, collaboration, and more; includes information about the organizational designs that will encourage strategic thought and action throughout the entire organization; and contains a wealth of updated examples and cases.

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