Strategy Formation and Policy Making in Government
This book explores goal-oriented action and describes the variety of options offered by strategic management in guiding public organisations. The book is based on the idea that planning is only one option in orienting the functioning of public organisatio
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STRATEGY FORMATION AND POLICY MAKING IN GOVERNMENT
Strategy Formation and Policy Making in Government
Jan-Erik Johanson
Strategy Formation and Policy Making in Government
Jan-Erik Johanson University of Tampere Tampere, Finland
ISBN 978-3-030-03438-2 ISBN 978-3-030-03439-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03439-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018962023 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover design by Thomas Howey This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Strategic management comprises of many things. It is a practice of making plans for the future. It is a way of thinking future prospects. It is a method of seeing the intended future at present. Strategic management deals with formulation of plans, combining available resources in a novel fashion, and establishing links to others in the external environment. Looking for the future is not an easy task and yet the choices at the present fundamentally define the options of the future. Instead of trying to define future in any detailed fashion, it can be helpful to think in terms of legacy. What is the legacy that you wish to transfer to the generations to come? Strategy directs the attention to the overall impression of the situation whether in the nexus of political decision-making or within the confines of government agencies. However, it would be erroneous to believe that strategic management is a solemn exercise of the leaders in contemplating grand ideas dealing with big issues of our society. In practice, it is often piecemeal adjustments of current practices ach
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