Morrisey on Planning, A Guide to Strategic Thinking

The best briefs on strategic planning Three Volume Series Plan your work and work your plan. In these three brief, very usable volumes, George L. Morrisey--long recognized as a master in the field--offers his insights on the process of strategic thinking, and tactical and strategic planning. Each volume is valuable on its own; together, they represent an unprecedented resource no informed manager should be without. Drawing on examples from individual departments and work units as well as from the perspective of the total organization, Morrisey's series provides practical advice for all types of planning at any level of an organization.

Introduction to the Series xiii Preface xvii The Author xxi Chapter One What's This All About?: A Foundation for Your Strategic Planning 1 Chapter Two Who Are Your Strategic Thinkers and How Should They Function? 11 Chapter Three But First, What are Your Strategic Values? 21 Chapter Four Who Are You and How Will You Function? (PART ONE) Developing Your Organization's Mission 35 Chapter Five Who Are you and how will You Function? (PART TWO) Developing Your Unit's Roles and Missions 57 Chapter Six What Should be Your Future?: Creating Your Strategic Vision 69 Chapter Seven Where Are You Going?: Formulating Your Strategy 79 Chapter Eight What happens next?: Building a Bridge to The Rest of Your Planning Process 99 Annotated Resources 107 Index 115