The Art and Science of Planning at the Business Unit Level

Paul Miesing and Joseph Wolfe
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Paul Miesing: School of Business, State University of New York, Albany, New York 12222
Joseph Wolfe: College of Business Administration, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104

Management Science, 1985, vol. 31, issue 6, 773-781

Abstract: This paper attempts to relate the conditions that require different planning approaches. A theoretical planning framework is presented that considers the confidence of causal linkages coupled with the extent of environmental change. Prior planning research is synthesized to speculate on the appropriate leadership and decision-making styles for single-businesses, nondiversified firms, or divisions of diversified firms. Examples of computational, consensual, contingency, and conceptual planning systems are also provided.

Keywords: strategic planning; organizational studies; leadership and decision-making styles (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1985
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