Hello ekaterinakuhl-ga,
The subject of “strategic planning” is widely discussed in the
academic and business press. I’ve collected a variety of articles and
resources to help you with your research on this topic. I’ve included
only a sampling of what is available and if you follow the links I’ve
provided or use the search strategies I list below you will be able to
find lots of additional resources. If you’re interested in specific
types of companies, organizations or industries, you can add those to
your search terms and get more focused results.
Please ask for clarification if any of this needs further expansion.
Best wishes for your research project.
~ czh ~
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COLLECTIONS OF ARTICLES ON STRATEGIC PLANNING
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http://www.mapnp.org/library/plan_dec/str_plan/str_plan.htm
Strategic Planning (in nonprofit or for-profit organizations)
Written by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD | Applies to nonprofits and
for-profits unless noted
(Information in this topic is about strategic planning in nonprofit
and for-profit organizations. The information about nonprofit
strategic planning was adapted from a small portion of the guidebook,
Nuts and Bolts Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and
Facilitation.)
***** This is a long paper with an extensive collection of links that
seems to cover the same territory as the project you’re working on.
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http://www.cssp.com/
http://www.cssp.com/offering.asp
Center for Simplified Strategic Planning
Since 1981, the Center for Simplified Strategic Planning (through its
Strategic Focus on Strategic Planning services for small to mid-sized
companies) has provided client companies tools and leadership required
to obtain superior strategic results.
This focus allows us to understand intimately the special needs,
resources and capabilities of this type of business - be it a
stand-alone enterprise or a subsidiary. We have positioned our
organization to understand the unique challenges typically faced by
our clients in installing systems and practices necessary to support
growth, while maintaining the entrepreneurial sprit which is typically
the foundation of their success.
***** This is a consulting firm that specializes in strategic planning
for small to midsize companies. They offer an extensive collection of
articles and other resources dedicated to this purpose.
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http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/
Small Business Advancement National Center
***** This is an enormous portal site dedicated to small business. It
offers a very large library of research papers from various
conferences and institutes. It offers a search engine (which wasn’t
working when I tried to use it) or you can browse for relevant
articles in the year-by-year lists of papers presented at various
conferences.
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ARTICLES ON STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR SMALL COMPANIES
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http://www.kzoononprofits.org/resources/guides/guide7.htm
MANAGEMENT GUIDE #7
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION FACULTY
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
STRATEGIC PLANNING IN SMALLER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
A Practical Guide for the Process
This short guide is designed to help board members and the staff of
smaller nonprofit organizations develop strategic plans that can help
them strengthen and sustain their organization's achievements.
***** This guide offers a step-by-step process to help small
non-profit organizations develop a strategic plan.
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http://www.centeronline.org/knowledge/article.cfm?ID=2178
Strategic Planning and the Small Association: The Show Must Go On?
Strategic planning on a small association budget with little money or
staff resources? If this sounds like your "impossible" situation, then
this Forum feature article authored by Colleen Nolan - Senior
Consultant with HLB Communications, Inc. - is a must-read. After
reading this article, the future may even hold a strategic plan.
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http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/Research/1998/ICSB/g001.htm
STRATEGIC ISSUES OF SMALL FIRMS IN A TRANSITION ECONOMY – AN EMPIRICAL
STUDY
ABSTRACT
This article is based on our recent empirical study conducted in the
Republic of Croatia, a typical transition country, with the aim of
identifying differences in strategic positioning of firms in relation
to their size. We have analyzed the characteristics of strategic
positioning of small firms. The results of the study indicate that
there are differences in strategic approach of small firms in relation
to medium and large firms. Small firms are more flexible and more
adaptable in their business behavior than large firms and react better
to the influences of a complex, turbulent, diverse and changeable
environment and take business decisions much more quickly. They build
their internal capabilities on a broad combination of human,
informational, organizational and physical resources. The study has
shown that growth is a key strategic goal of most small firms and
differentiation is a type of competitive advantage, which they
generally aspire to. Small firms, like medium and large firms, have
difficulties in organizational structure and their functioning. The
key problems of small firms are linked to shortcomings in the
structure and organization of the transition economy and a shortage of
high quality professional and managerial staff.
***** This is a paper offered through Conference Proceedings 1985 –
2003 online library from the Small Business Advancement National
Center sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the
State of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas.
http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/
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http://coba.shsu.edu/JBS/vol13/no1/13-1-1.htm
The Journal of Business Strategies, College of Business
Administration, Sam Houston State University
North Carolina Central University
STRATEGIC PLANNING EMPHASIS AND PLANNING SATISFACTION IN SMALL FIRMS:
AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION
Abstract
Most empirical studies examining strategic planning effectiveness have
focused on its impact on financial performance. However, solid
empirically-based conclusions concerning the usefulness of strategic
planning have not yet emerged. The present study takes an alternative
perspective, examining two dimensions of executive satisfaction with
strategic planning. Results support a link between seven strategic
planning characteristics and planning satisfaction among small firms.
***** This is a scholarly article with a long bibliography that should
help you with continuing your research on this topic.
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http://research.moore.sc.edu/Publications/B&EReview/Be48_1/strategic.htm
Editor’s Note: This is a lightly edited version of an article that
originally appeared in the April 2001 issue of The Entrepreneurial
Executive. Reprinted with permission.)
The Value of a Strategy
Many owners and managers of small businesses routinely plan their
day-to-day operations, but don’t believe that strategic planning
applies to them. Mention strategic planning, and they think of
elaborate bound documents resting on bookshelves in the offices of
large companies, or of the detailed plans used in project management.
That’s where many small businesses go wrong. No business is too small
to require a sound strategy, and few strategies are so simple that
they need not be developed into a strategic plan. Our hope in writing
this article is briefly to explain why small businesses need a
strategic plan and to suggest several sources of detailed guidance for
readers who wish to learn more.
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http://news.com.com/2009-1017-930213.html?tag=cd_mh
Tired of strategic planning?
June 2, 2002, 6:00 AM PDT
From the McKinsey Quarterly
Senior executives generally agree that crafting strategy is one of the
most important parts of their job. As a result, most companies invest
significant time and effort in a formal, annual strategic-planning
process that culminates in a series of business-unit and
corporate-strategy reviews with the CEO and the top management team.
Yet the reality is that few executives think this time-consuming
process pays off, and many CEOs complain that their strategic-planning
process yields few new ideas and is often fraught with politics.
Why the mismatch between effort and result? Evidence we culled from
research on the planning processes at 30 companies and work with more
than 50 additional companies points to a common explanation: The
annual strategy review frequently amounts to little more than a stage
on which business-unit leaders present warmed-over updates of last
year's presentations, take few risks in broaching new ideas, and
strive above all to avoid embarrassment. Rather than preparing
executives to face the strategic uncertainties ahead or serving as the
focal point for creative thinking about a company's vision, the
planning process "is like some...tribal ritual" with no clear outcome,
one executive told us.
***** This is an article from a leading consulting company.
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GENERAL RESOURCES ON STRATEGIC PLANNING
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http://www.consulting.tiv.net/strategic-business-plans.html
Strategic Business Plans
***** This is a collection of business resources for helping small
companies develop their strategic plans.
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http://www.2-small-business.com/aboutus.html
Small Business Resource was formed primarily out of dissatisfaction
felt by its partners by the piecemeal approach by Accountants and
consultants in attending to the needs of small businesses.
Small businesses are the "engine room" of the UK economy, comprising
99.8% of all companies and they deserve expert services that is
delivered with passion, empathy, having regard to the specific needs
of individual owners.
We (the partners) looked for a model that addressed specific needs of
small business owners and a delivery process that meant owners could
access mature professionals from all disciplines, at affordable rates
that included a packaged approach. Furthermore, with emphasis on
problem solving, implementation, value added, fostering long term
relationships and empathy.
We found in the Institute of Independent Business (IIB), accredited
mature professionals from all industries who are dedicated, just like
us, in championing the cause of small business owners.
***** This site offers a wide range of resources for small business
entrepreneurs in the UK.
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http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Management/Strategic_Planning/
http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Management/Strategic_Planning/Resources/
Business > Management > Strategic Planning > Resources
***** You can browse the categories to continue your research for
strategic planning resources.
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http://www.sps.org.uk/index.asp
Strategic Planning Society (SPS)
The Strategic Planning Society (SPS) fosters and promotes research and
best practice in strategic thought and action. It aims to increase the
fulfilment by organisations of their purpose.
If you are involved in helping organisations achieve their purpose
then you need to develop a deep understanding of strategy and how
great strategies are created. You need to join us and our network of
over 2,000 organisations, 3,250 individuals, and an additional 6,500
registered strategists in over 35 countries.
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