12631 (v.3) Strategic Planning 512


 

Area:Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Credits:12.5
Contact Hours:2.0
Lecture:1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Seminar:1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:Strategic planning as an activity common to planning agencies in the public as well as private and non-profit sectors. The origins of strategic planning and the process of preparing, implementing and monitoring a strategic plan. Perspectives from leadingpractitioners. Preparation of a strategic plan for a small organisation. Essay examining the contribution of a strategic planning in s specific urban and regional planning initiative.
 
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: Bowman, C., (1990), The Essence of Strategic Management, NY, Prentice Hall. Bryson, J.M. and Roering, W.D., (1987), Applying Private Sector Strategic Planning in the Public Sector, JAPA Winter 1987 Vol 53, No 1. Chambers, L. and Taylor, M.A., (1999), Strategic Planning - Processes, Tools and Outcomes, Ashgate. Hambleton, R., (1978), Policy Planning and Local Government, Ch2, the Purposeful Local Authority, Hutchison. Friend, J.K.and Jessop, W.N., (1969), Local Government and Strategic Choice, London, Tavistock. Kaufman, J.L. and Jacobs (1987), A Public Planning Perspective on Strategic Planning, JAPA Winter 1987 Vol 53, No 1.
Unit Texts: Bryson, J.M., (1995), Strategic Planning for Public and Non Profit Organisations - A Guide to Strengthening and Sustaining Organisational Achievement, San Francisco, Jossey Bass Publishers. Bryson, J.M. and Alston, F.K., (1996), Creating and Implementingyour Strategic Plan - A Workbook for Public and Non-Profit Organisations , San Francisco, Jossey Bass Publishers.
 
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2004Bentley CampusSemester 2YY 

 

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