Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

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Understanding The Dynamics Of Strategic Planning -- Why Strategic Planning Is More Important Than Ever -- The Strategy Change Cycle: An Effective Strategic Planning Approach -- Key Steps In Using The Strategy Change Cycle -- Initiating And Agreeing On A Strategic Planning Process -- Clarifying Organizational Mandates And Mission -- Assessing The Environment To Identify Strengths And Weaknesses, Opportunities And Challenges -- Identifying Strategic Issues Facing The Organization -- Formulating And Adopting Strategies And Plans To Manage The Issues -- Establishing An Effective Organizational Vision For The Future -- Implementing Strategies And Plans Successfully -- Reassessing And Revising Strategies And Plans -- Managing The Process And Getting Started With Strategic Planning -- Leadership Roles For Making Strategic Planning Work -- Getting Started With Strategic Planning -- Stakeholder Identification And Analysis Techniques -- The Oval Mapping Process: Identifying Strategic Issues And Formulating Effective Strategies -- Strategic Planning In Collaborative Settings. John M. Bryson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 297-311) And Indexes.