Strategic decision quality in Flemish municipalities

被引:30
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作者
George, Bert [1 ]
Desmidt, Sebastian [1 ]
De Moyer, Julie [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ghent, Fac Econ & Business Adm, Strateg Management, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
[2] World Bank, 1818 H St NW, Washington, DC 20433 USA
关键词
Local government; stakeholder participation; strategic planning; strategic decision-making; strategic decision quality (SDQ); PUBLIC-SECTOR; MANAGEMENT; PERFORMANCE; DEPARTMENTS; FORMULATION; GOVERNMENT; AGENCIES;
D O I
10.1080/09540962.2016.1194073
中图分类号
C93 [管理学]; D035 [国家行政管理]; D523 [行政管理]; D63 [国家行政管理];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ; 1204 ; 120401 ;
摘要
Strategic planning (SP) has taken the public sector by storm because it is widely believed that SP's approach to strategic decision-making strengthens strategic decision quality (SDQ) in public organizations. However, if or how SP relates to SDQ seems to lack empirical evidence. Drawing on survey data from 89 Flemish municipalities, we found that SP does improve SDQ if a systematic approach is taken and if top policy-makers and managers, as well as lower-level staff and external stakeholders, are involved.
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页码:317 / 324
页数:8
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