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12740 (v.3) Strategic Planning 412


 

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 leading practitioners. Preparation of a strategic plan for a small organisation. Essay examining the contribution of a strategic planning in specific urban and regional planning initiative.
 

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

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.
 

Field of Education:

 40100 Architecture and Urban Environment (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2YY 

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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