The Planning Process: Strategies for Action

Strategic Planning and Assessment: Pigs of the Same Sow?

“…Brown and Blake Gonzalez (2007) reported that, in the late 1940's, the United States military used strategic planning for the development of "future weaponry and other purposes." During the late 1960's, the use of strategic planning spread to higher education (Cope, 1978;Kotler & Murphy, 1981;Keller, 1983) and libraries (McClure, 1978;Hipsman, 1996;Moran, 1984;Riggs, 1984;Hobrock, 1991;Butler & Davis, 1992;Denham, 1995;McClamroch et al, 2001;Dougherty, 2002;Matthews, 2005).…”

Management information systems in some academic libraries in Britain

“…Instead of always reacting to problem situations, the organisation attempts to foresee and mitigate against future problems before they become crises.' 4 Sparrow also emphasised that:…”

Managing Innovation in Academic Libraries

“…In contrast , objectives are measurable, short range , and time limited. " 4 McAnally and Downs indicated that the libraries have rarely done a good job of planning. 5 Without purpose, planning is an exercise in futility.…”