Multi-objective assessment of effectiveness of strategic planning: a discriminant analysis approach

Article Abstract:

The effectiveness of strategic planning has been traced to seven factors. These factors are: the planning system's capability, the use of planning techniques, internal facets (such as organizational factors), external facets (environment-related factors), functional coverage, resources allocated to planning, and resistance to planning. These factors are analyzed to determine their importance. A survey was conducted and 207 executives of Fortune 1000 firms responded, resulting in a 34.5 percent rate of response. The method used to analyze the data was a discriminant approach, which resulted in findings that place system capability at the top of the list. Second in importance was resources provided for planning, and third was functional coverage. These three factors were found to be crucial for strategic planning effectiveness.

Analysis, Organizational research

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Environments as moderators of the relationship between strategy and performance

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Environment has, for some time, been considered a major variable in the relationship between business strategy and employee performance. A study made on the role of environment was based upon a review of 1,638 business units from the PIMS data base, during the period form 1978 to 1981. A moderated regression analysis was used to test the hypothesis. Findings reveal that environments do affect the relationship between strategy and performance. This influence is determined by the strength of the relationship between personnel and surroundings, and not on its form. It also shows that contingency theory should focus on sub-environments and in cross-cutting studies of them.

Social aspects, Human resource management, Environmental aspects, Labor productivity, Facility management, Facilities management

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Does national culture or ambient temperature explain cross-national differences in role stress? No sweat!

Article Abstract:

Van de Vliert and Van Yperen's (1996) proposal that ambient temperature explains the relationship between national cultural values and typical levels of role stress is reevaluated. The provisional conclusion is that the effect of ambient temperature on role stress is largely mediated by its contribution to the historical evolution of cultural values. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

International aspects, Job stress, Culture

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