Scholars have paid considerable attention to studying the relationship between corporate social

There has been a substantial amount of interest recently in long-range planning. One necessary component of the long-range plan Is the long-range forecast. In contrast to the emphasis on the planning process, however, little attention has been given to forecasting. This study considers the...

x, 126 p. : ill. (some col.) This paper was completed as part of the final research component in the University of Oregon Applied Information Management Master's Degree Program [see htpp://aim.uoregon.edu].

Strategic planning can be a critical business process for today’s organizations, especially for IT organizations that are facing continually changes in technology. This research was designed to investigate IT organizations’ use of strategic planning and determine if the organization uses...

Organizational innovation has been of central interest in recent years because of its importance for organizational survival and competitive advantage. Researchers in the field have divided the innovation process into stages in an attempt to understand the innovation process and the factors that...

Using a sample of small, regional professional service firms, this paper investigates relationships between firm performance and aspects of strategic planning. Constructs measuring vision, mission, latent abilities, competitor orientation and market orientation are identified using exploratory...

Includes bibliographical references (p. 42-46).

The purpose of this research is to apply theories and models in strategic planning and analysis to my professional experience working with the Asociación Femenina Q'eqchi (AFQ) in El Estor, Guatemala. My research questions are: How effective are AFQ's current programs based on their...

Because of the rapid rate of change of today’s world, it has become necessary for the NGO managers to keep their plans current through strategic planning. This study examines the effectiveness of the strategic planning support to the small NGOs and their beneficiaries.It was done within the...

Logistics is an age old problem that has been the key to the greatest victories and defeats in history. Maritime support of wartime land campaigns as well as conflicts at sea, has been the answer to that problem even as far back in history as the ancient Greek Empire. Throughout the ages however...