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Does strategic planning ‘work’ in public organizations? Insights from Flemish municipalities

Bert George*

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Abstract

Strategic planning (SP) is a popular instrument within public organizations. Despite its popularity, it remains unknown whether SP actually ‘works’ in a public sector setting. This article presents insights based on three empirical articles and interviews with five expert stakeholders in Flemish municipalities. These insights suggest that SP is more than a fad and can contribute to positive outcomes. However, this contribution is contingent upon the behaviour underlying the SP process.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)527-530
JournalPublic Money and Management
Volume37
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Nov 2017
Externally publishedYes

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Research Keywords

  • Behavioural strategic planning
  • local government
  • strategic management
  • strategic planning

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