Multi-Objective Assessment of Strategic Planning Effectiveness: A Discriminant Analysis Approach (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Vasudevan Ramanujam

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 066601065X ISBN 13: 9780666010650

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how strategic planning works in real organizations and what actually drives success.

This book analyzes planning systems with a focus on practical results. It uses discriminant analysis to identify which design elements and contextual factors most influence planning effectiveness.

The work highlights key dimensions like system capability, resources for planning, and functional coverage, and explains how attention to external and internal facets shapes outcomes. Readers will see how planning practices relate to satisfaction, objective achievement, and relative performance, backed by detailed data from 93 firms.

• Clear definitions of planning system dimensions and how they interact with real results
• Evidence on what helps or hinders planning effectiveness in practice
• Discussion of how resources, culture, and integration affect outcomes
• Guidance on tailoring planning systems to specific goals and contexts

Ideal for readers of applied management research, strategic planning professionals, and students seeking a rigorous look at what makes planning work in the real world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 066601065X
• ISBN 13: 9780666010650
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 54