Strategic and Tactical Decisions

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1 Complex Decision SituationsWell-Structured Decision Situations -- Ill-Structured Decision Situations -- Resolution Of Ill-Structured Decision Situations -- Complex Decision Situations -- Methods Of Approach To Complex Decision Situations -- Complex Decision Situations In Strategic Planning -- The Plan Of The Book -- Summary -- Duscussion Topics -- 2 The Environment of a Complex Decision Situation -- The Participants In A Complex Decision Situation -- The Social Elements Of The Environment -- Physical, Economic, Human Engineering And Technical Elements -- Natural And Quasi-Natural Elements -- Summary -- Discussion Topics -- 3 Gathering and Interpreting Information on the Environment of a Complex Decision Situation -- Methods To Acquire Strategic Information -- Interpretation Of Strategic Information -- Causes Of Misperceptions -- Prescriptions For Minimizing The Misinterpretation Of Strategic Information -- Summary -- Discussion Topics -- 4 Strategic Analysis of a Complex Decision Situation -- A Model For Strategic Analysis -- The Sun Life Assurance Company Of Canada -- Coalitions In A Complex Decision Situation -- Natural And Quasi-Natural Events -- Analysis Over A Future Time Period -- Learning From Past Situations -- Summary -- Discussion Topics -- 5 Tactical Analysis in a Complex Decision Situation -- Tactical Analysis -- Tactics In The Sun Life Situation -- Contingency Choices Of Tactics -- Summary -- Discussion Topics -- 6 Communication, Negotiation and Bargaining between Participants -- The Process Of Negotiation And Bargaining -- The Effects Of Coercive Tactics -- Some Disadvantages Of Coercive Tactics -- Assurance -- Some Guidelines For The Conduct Of Negotiations -- Summary -- Discussion Topics -- 7 A More Detailed Method of Analysis -- The Analysis Of Options -- The Analysis Of Options In The Later Rounds Of The Situation -- Summary -- Discussion Topics -- 8 Linkages between Complex Decision Situations -- The Nature Of Linkages -- Examples Of Linkages Between Decision Situations -- Linkages With Internal Decision Situations Of A Participant -- Examples Of Linkages Between Internal And External Situations -- Taking Advantage Of Facilitating Linkages -- Summary -- Discussion Topics -- 9 Strategic Planning -- Review Of The Mission And Objectives -- Consideration Of Existing And Future Decision Situations -- A Basis For The Initial Strategic Plan -- Practical Experience In The Preparation Of An Initial Strategic Plan -- Summary -- Discussion Topics -- 10 Implementation Planning -- Development Of The Strategic Plan -- Redesigning The Management Structure -- The Process Of Transition -- Allocation Of Resources -- Factors That Can Cause Unsuccessful Implementation -- Review And Reappraisal Of The Strategic Plan -- The Planning Organization -- Summary -- Discussion Topics.

10.1007/978-1-4613-8815-9 [DOI]

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