scholarly journals Strategizing through playful design

2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 75-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claus D. Jacobs ◽  
Loizos Heracleous
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Concept Development ◽  
Case Illustration ◽  
Design Practice ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Planning Processes

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize strategizing as a playful design practice; illustrate this view by describing a process for fostering effective strategic play; outline the benefits of the process and discuss how executives can play effectively. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a concept development with a case illustration. Findings – The paper finds that strategizing through playful design offers both an alternative conceptual lens as well as a novel practice of strategizing. Originality/value – Strategizing through playful design is a useful complement to dry, conventional strategic planning processes and helps to open up and orient fruitful debate about an organization ' s particular strategic challenges.

Toward a spirituality mode of firm sustainability strategic planning processes

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katelin Barron ◽  
Shih Yung Chou
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
Mission Statements ◽  
Community Sustainability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strong Emphasis ◽  
Planning Processes

Purpose This paper aims to develop a spirituality mode of firm strategic planning processes that incorporate four basic firm spirituality elements, namely, transcendence, an inexhaustible source of will, a basic and supreme power and interconnectedness and oneness, used for promoting corporate and community sustainability. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual analysis was performed. Findings Drawing upon prior research, this paper suggests that there are four major spiritual elements of the firm, namely, transcendence, an inexhaustible source of will, a basic and supreme power and interconnectedness and oneness. Additionally, this paper proposes that to promote long-term sustainability and survival of the firm and community, firms can place strong emphasis on firm transcendence when establishing the vision and mission statements. Moreover, firms may need to assess environmental conditions based upon an inexhaustible source of will. Furthermore, when formulating and selecting strategic alternatives, firms can utilize a basic and supreme power. Finally, firms may implement selected strategic alternatives and strategic controls with interconnectedness and oneness mentality. Originality/value This paper is one of the first studies that develop a spirituality mode of strategic planning processes focusing on both corporate and community sustainability.

Navigating student success: learning from the higher education landscape

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-223
Author(s):  
Lynn Deeken ◽  
Meggan Press ◽  
Angie Thorpe Pusnik ◽  
Laura Birkenhauer ◽  
Nate Floyd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Shared Interest

Purpose This paper aims to demonstrate the variety of ways institutions and their libraries approach student success both conceptionally and operationally. Design/methodology/approach Librarians from nine different institutions of higher education were given a series of questions about student success on their campuses and in their libraries. They responded with written essays describing their experiences and perspectives. Findings The contributed pieces are collected together and display a shared interest in defining “student success,” aligning strategic planning with student success initiatives and establishing (and assessing) strong infrastructure to support student success. Originality/value These examples help us observe what is happening throughout higher education and see potential paths forward at our own institutions engaged in this work.

Learning and decision making in marketing planning: a study of New Zealand vineyards

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 707-732 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Crick ◽  
James Crick
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Exchange Rates ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Marketing Planning ◽  
Planning Processes

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how decision making and learning are related to marketing planning among owner/managers with lifestyle in comparison to growth-oriented objectives in the New Zealand wine industry. Design/methodology/approach – The study reports on 12 interviews with owner/managers of New Zealand vineyards. The vineyards were small to medium sized and independently owned to avoid bias from parent company decision making within larger scale corporate wine producers. Findings – Different degrees of causation and effectuation-based decision making were found to exist among owner/managers starting from the nascent stage in their respective marketing planning processes. Learning to different degrees was evident in order to remain competitive in a climate of uncertainty and not least of which due to problematic exchange rates. An important issue influencing decision making was whether owner/managers were running the vineyard to maintain a lifestyle or a growth strategy; an issue affecting perceptions of risks and rewards. Originality/value – The originality of the study is that it employs an effectuation lens in respect of the marketing planning process; specifically, decision making among owner/managers with differing objectives, experience and perceptions of risks and rewards.

Strategic planning for sustainable performance: the role of firm spirituality

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 26-29
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Growing pressure from different groups has forced business organizations to reconsider existing strategies of securing a competitive advantage through the exploitation of natural resources. Demands for greater sustainability have forced companies to seek new ways to differentiate their offerings. Firm spirituality is offered as a novel means of increasing sustainability and maximizing the focus on enhancing the well-being of society and the environment. This can be achieved by aligning key spirituality elements with the different stages of strategic planning to position the organization as one with limitless capabilities. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

scholarly journals Collaborative open strategic planning: a method and case study

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 832-852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Amrollahi ◽  
Bruce Rowlands
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Formal Method ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Level ◽  
Open Strategy ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show how collaborative information technology (IT) tools and a crowdsourcing model can be leveraged for the purpose of strategic planning. To achieve this objective, a formal method of open strategic planning (OSP) is proposed. Design/methodology/approach Based on a review of the literature a set of activities, stakeholders, and governing rules are identified in the form of an OSP method. The proposed planning method is implemented in a case study of strategic planning in an Australian university. Observations by the research team, and archival records were used to ascertain the relevance of the used method. Findings A method for OSP is presented and assessed. The method contains four phases: pre-planning, idea submission, idea refinement, and plan development. These phases cover the activities required from conceptualization to preparing and publishing the strategic plan. The findings clarify how the principles of OSP helped the organization to include more stakeholders and provided the opportunity to make the planning process transparent through use of a collaborative IT tool. Practical implications The study provides managers and planning consultants with detailed guidelines to implement the concept of open strategy. Originality/value This study is among the few to propose a method for OSP based on empirical research. The study also shows how collaborative IT tools can be used for high-level organizational tasks such as strategic planning.

Toward an inclusive understanding of technology intelligence: a literature review

foresight ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 240-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Safdari Ranjbar ◽  
Gholam Reza Tavakoli
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Technological Changes ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technology Intelligence ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to promote the authors' understanding of technology intelligence by responding to two questions: What is technology intelligence? How is it accomplished? Design/methodology/approach – To respond to the two main questions about technology intelligence in this paper, the authors have studied relevant academic, peer-reviewed journals and books using the literature databases of Google Scholar, Sciencedirect, Inderscience, Wiley and Emerald Insight. They have used few selection criteria to choose papers and books for inclusion in their study. Findings – Enhancing the authors' understanding of the technology intelligence concept by responding to the two main questions (What is technology intelligence? How is it accomplished?), classifying the main studies in the field of technology intelligence and several practical and theoretical implications are the findings in this paper. Practical implications – A number of practical implications related to technology intelligence structure, process, methods, tools and players are suggested to managers of organizations and companies to improve their technology-related planning processes and decision-making. Originality/value – Despite the considerable level of consensus on the necessity of precise scanning and monitoring technological changes and trends, there is still limited understanding of the technology intelligence concept. This paper intends to enhance the authors' understanding of technology intelligence by responding to two questions: What is technology intelligence? And how is it accomplished?

Towards more effective strategic planning

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 28-30
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Effective strategic planning is critical to business success. The task is often challenging though because of reasons which include bias and lack of clarity and focus. However, firms can use a scorecard-based approach that adds structure and can considerably enhance the planning process. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Strategic planning key factor in tangible–intangible results in microenterprises

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Armando López-Lemus ◽  
María Teresa De la Garza Carranza ◽  
Quetzalli Atlatenco Ibarra ◽  
José Guadalupe López-Lemus
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
The State ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The objective of this research is to know the degree of influence that strategic planning (SP) exerts on the tangible and intangible results of business microenterprises in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. Design/methodology/approach The methodological design was quantitative, explanatory, observational and cross-sectional, where a sample of 407 young leaders of microenterprises from the state of Guanajuato, Mexico, was obtained. To evaluate hypotheses, a structural equation model (SEM) was developed. Regarding the goodness and adjustment indices of the SEM, they were absolutely acceptable. Findings The results obtained through Pearson’s correlation show that there is a positive and significant relationship between SP and the tangible and intangible results of microenterprises. In addition, through the results obtained with the SEM model, it is statistically demonstrated that SP positively and significantly influences the tangible and intangible results of microenterprises in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. Research limitations/implications In this research, only SP was valued as a variable that intervenes in the process of achieving tangible and intangible results to achieve the business objectives of entrepreneurial microenterprises in the state of Guanajuato. It is essential to point out that other variables that intervene in the process must be considered to generate tangible and intangible results. It is recommended to carry out further research under these variables to identify strategies for improving entrepreneurial microenterprises for their growth, sustainability and rapid positioning in a highly competitive market. Practical implications SP represents one of the tools to achieve the success of microenterprises through tangible and intangible results. However, microenterprises show a need to involve the use and application of SP to define clear indicators that contribute to obtaining satisfactory tangible and intangible results. Originality/value The findings are relevant and of great value, because there is currently not enough research that focuses on the variables analyzed, in this sense, SP and the tangible and intangible results of young entrepreneurial leaders of microenterprises in the Mexican context. The limitations of this study lie in the low participation and interest of young microenterprise entrepreneurs in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico.

Measuring the effectiveness of strategic planning: proposing a second order operationalization

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 15-25
Author(s):  
Safal Batra ◽  
Sunil Sharma ◽  
Mukund Dixit ◽  
Neharika Vohra
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Strategy Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Manufacturing Enterprises

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate a multi-dimensional second-order operationalization of strategic planning, to advance the understanding of this construct. Design/methodology/approach Data on the strategic planning construct were collected using survey questionnaire administered to 123 small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) in India. Findings The findings clearly reveal that the strategic planning construct can be effectively operationalized as a second-order multi-dimensional construct. Research limitations/implications Data for this study have been collected primarily from SMEs of manufacturing firms. Further investigation in other kinds of firms may help in the enhancement of the construct. Originality/value Scholars have long called for using second-order constructs in strategy research. Operationalizing multi-dimensional constructs as unidimensional leads to inaccurate results and interpretations. By demonstrating a second-order operationalization of strategic planning, the authors illustrate better ways of operationalizing a construct. At the same time, this operationalization should help in better understanding of the implications of strategic planning on firm performance.

A community considers a Family Justice Center: perspectives of stakeholders during the early phases of development

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine E. Murray ◽  
Jacquelyn White ◽  
Hamid Nemati ◽  
Anthony Chow ◽  
Allison Marsh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Family ◽  
One Stop ◽  
Phases Of Development ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Early Phases

Purpose – Family Justice Centers, or “one-stop shops” that enable domestic violence victims to access a range of services at one location, are becoming increasingly common. However, there is a limited body of research examining the outcomes and planning processes of these Centers. The early phases of planning Centers are critical to their initial and ongoing success. The purpose of this paper is to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 15 stakeholders in a community in the early phases of planning a Center were interviewed. Findings – Content analysis procedures were used to identify themes related to participants’ ideas about what the Family Justice Center should look like (e.g. services to include and perceived benefits and challenges for the Center), the steps required for planning it (e.g. identifying the purpose of the Center, getting key people involved, and building collaborations), and desired technologies. Originality/value – This paper is the first known research effort to examine the early phases of development in constructing a Family Justice Center.

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