The Dynamics of Strategy in Public Organizations

Abstract The pattern of strategy in a public agency is determined not only by the plans and actions of its leaders but also by forces in its external environment. Because both organizations and environments can change over time, and because different agencies operate under different conditions, no single strategy is universally viable. An examination of the strategies of three Ohio state agencies suggests that effective strategic planning and management involves adopting the most viable approach, not necessarily the most comprehensive and elegant planning system.

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