Formulation Of Strategic Plan Research Articles

Framing Sustainability. Evidence from Participatory Forums to Taylor the Regional 2030 Agenda to Local Contexts

The present article introduces an original theoretical framework to investigate how public participation reframes governmental sustainability topics along four dimensions: exploration, prioritization, embedding, and integration. The literature highlights public participation as a strategic sustainability governance tool that can help governments extract local communities’ knowledge to better design policy. In light of this, the article proposes the participatory assessment grid (PAG) to assessing participatory contribution to framing sustainability. The present study adopts a topic detection method to gauging and comparing qualitatively and quantitatively the seven Veneto region participatory forums’ output. In so doing, the article tests the PAG and highlights the bottom-up contribution to the sustainability strategic plan formulation within the regional 2030 Agenda design. As the analysis reveals, participatory forums’ communicative content gives several potential contributions to government policy formulation that are drivers both to enhance public engagement and improve sustainability policy design.

STRATEGI PENINGKATAN KESEJAHTERAAN SOSIAL PENYANDANG DISABILITAS NETRA MELALUI KEBIJAKAN INGKLUSIF

This study aims to determine strategies for improving the social welfare of persons with visual impairments through an inclusive policy implemented by the Malang Blind Social Rehabilitation Technical Implementation Unit (UPT RSCN) Malang as a forum for finding policy forms from the efforts made by the East Java Provincial Government.The research method used a qualitative approach. The data analysis used to determine the research results used descriptive analysis with an interactive data analysis model. the next process is to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) for the formulation of strategic plans in the context of community empowerment in local government institutions.The results showed that the strategies implemented in this program were passive and offensive strategies. It can be said that the implementation of the program implemented is quite good, seen from the patient's way of thinking who is more visionary, has work skills and has creativity. In addition, all patients who have been rehabilitated can compete in the world of work and have their own business for their survival. Thus, they can improve regional welfare and reduce unemployment.

An analysis of the strategic plan development processes of major public organisations funding health research in nine high-income countries worldwide

BackgroundThere have been claims that health research is not satisfactorily addressing healthcare challenges. A specific area of concern is the adequacy of the mechanisms used to plan investments in health research. However, the way organisations within countries devise research agendas has not been systematically reviewed. This study seeks to understand the legal basis, the actors and the processes involved in setting research agendas in major public health research funding organisations.MethodsWe reviewed information relating to the formulation of strategic plans by 11 public funders in nine high-income countries worldwide. Information was collected from official websites and strategic plan documents in English, French, Italian and Spanish between January 2019 and December 2019, by means of a conceptual framework and information abstraction form.ResultsWe found that the formulation of a strategic plan is a common and well-established practice in shaping research agendas across international settings. Most of the organisations studied are legally required to present a multi-year strategic plan. In some cases, legal provisions may set rules for actors and processes and may establish areas of research and/or types of research to be funded. Commonly, the decision-making process involves both internal and external stakeholders, with the latter being generally government officials and experts, and few examples of the participation of civil society. The process also varies across organisations depending on whether there is a formal requirement to align to strategic priorities developed by an overarching entity at national level. We also found that, while actors and their interactions were traceable, information, sources of information, criteria and the mechanisms/tools used to shape decisions were made less explicit.ConclusionsA complex picture emerges in which multiple interactive entities appear to shape research plans. Given the complexity of the influences of different parties and factors, the governance of the health research sector would benefit from a traceable and standardised knowledge-based process of health research strategic planning. This would provide an opportunity to demonstrate responsible budget stewardship and, more importantly, to make efforts to remain responsive to healthcare challenges, research gaps and opportunities.

Strategy Implementation Styles of Local Authorities of Copperbelt Province (Zambia)

Serious concerns have been raised by strategic plan formulation and implementation experts on the best strategic plan implementation style to result in effectiveness and efficiency in organisational performance. Nonetheless, empirical studies on this issue are at its infancy. In the developing economies no effort has been made by researchers to establish the best strategic plan implementation style. The literature indicated that an effort was made by researchers to establish the best strategic plan implementation style for effectiveness and efficiency in Turkish Municipal Authorities. The purpose of the study was to establish the strategy implementation styles used by local authorities on the Copperbelt Province of Zambia to realize their strategic objectives. Five out of ten local authorities were used for the study. Four strategy implementation styles from the literature were adopted and used as independent variables, i.e., rational, instrumentalism, logic-instrumentalism and no implementation style were adopted. The multiple linear regression model used to test the hypotheses revealed that, none of the hypotheses was significant (i.e., p value less than .05) The conclusion was that, though in all the local authorities strategic plan implementation has been carried out using a mixture of rational and incremental styles have been adopted. However, the two styles are not firmly adhered to because of lack of finances to oversee to the plan implementation. The possible reason could be that the organizational culture and systems affect the implementation process; leadership vision in driving the implementation is non-existent, hence poor and ineffective implementation style.

Strategic Planning and Performance of Small Medium Enterprises: Evidence From Lagos State, Nigeria

This study examines the strategic planning and its effect on small and medium enterprises performance in Lagos state, Nigeria. Specifically, the study evaluates the level of SMEs operators’ involvement in strategic planning, determines the factors influencing SMEs to adopt strategic planning in their operations, examines the perceived contributions of strategic planning in SMEs Performance, identifies the challenges facing the implementation of strategic plan in SMEs and also examines the effect of strategic planning on SMEs performance. A survey of four hundred and seventy (470) Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) were randomly selected from one thousand nine hundred and sixty- five (1,965) that registered with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Lagos State. Data were sourced via a structured questionnaire, while analysis of data was performed with the aid of frequencies, percentages, factor analysis and ordinary least square method of estimation. Results reveal that the majority of SMEs operators do not aware of the strategic planning process in their respective business organizations and their enterprises did not prepare enough for the formulation and implementation of the strategic plan. Furthermore, results also reveal that organizational complexities, scarce firm resources, new technology and environment dynamics in business operations influenced their adoption to strategic planning, while the presence of an effective strategic plan could facilitate good performance of SMEs via better decisions, customer satisfaction, increased capacity, and identification of problems, chance of success, better solutions, competitive advantage, and market recognition. Results show that inadequate resources, lack of experts and difficult to align organizational culture and strategic plan are the major challenges facing the implementation of a strategic plan in SMEs. Subsequently, the study recommends that entrepreneurial development agencies, as well as the government of Nigeria, should organize training and seminar for SMEs operators on the introduction and formulation of strategic planning. Hence the SME operators will have a full understanding of the industry in which it operates so as to cut an edge for the enterprises. Keywords: Strategic Planning, SMEs, Organizational Complexities, Firm Resources, Environment Dynamics DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/12-8-02 Publication date: March 31 st 2020

Strategic Plan as a Tool for Performance Management in the Tanzanian Public Sector

The study empirically examined the effectiveness of the implementation of strategic plan in Tanzanian public sector specifically in Ilala Municipality. The study employed case study design and mixed research approaches of qualitative and quantitative. Data was collected using interview, questionnaire and documentary review and was analyzed using qualitative and quantitative analysis. The findings revealed that there is poor involvement of staff in the formulation of strategic plan, inadequate financial ability, inadequate number of staff, lack of expertise in some fields, lack of autonomy in revenue collection and recruitment of staff, inconducive working environment, and budgetary deficit in the implementation of the strategic plan. To enhance effective implementation of strategic plan the study recommends involving more staff in the planning process especially at the stage of identifying strength, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges of the municipality. With respect to lack of autonomy in revenue collection and recruitment of staff it is recommended that the Ilala municipality should be given more autonomy rather than being interfered by the central government. The intergovernmental transfers of funds to Ilala municipality should be made on time without delay for effective implementation of strategic plan. The study argues that unless the obstacles to the implementation of strategic plan are addressed, its implementation will remain ineffective.

Information Technology Strategic Plan Using Ward and Peppard Method (Case Study of the Diploma Program of IPB University)

Vocational college Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) have utilized information technology (IT) to support business process. The problem is that existing information technology has not been effective in supporting the main business process. Data processing and information systems become one of the things that need to be improved. To apply information technology to align with the needs of business processes required a plan to minimize the occurrence of failure in the implementation phase. As the guidance and direction of IT Operation in each organization, IT Strategic Plan plays the very important role in organization. Many IT projects fail since there was no adequate IT planning. The stages of IS strategy formulation are performed based on Ward & Peppard framework. IS and IT strategic plan formulated in this study consist of some components such: application portfolio, IT management and architecture recommendation in Vocational college Bogor Agricultural University (IPB). This study results of IT strategic plan formulation for Vocational College Bogor Agricultural University (IPB).

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN USING WARD AND PEPPARD METHOD (CASE STUDY DIPLOMA PROGRAM OF BOGOR AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY)

<span lang="EN-US">Vocational college Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) have utilized information technology (IT) to support business process. The problem is that existing information technology has not been effective in supporting the main business process. Data processing and information systems become one of the things that need to be improved. To apply information technology to align with the needs of business processes required a plan to minimize the occurrence of failure in the implementation phase. As the guidance and direction of IT Operation in each organization, IT Strategic Plan plays the very important role in organization. Many IT projects fail since there was no adequate IT planning. The stages of IS strategy formulation are performed based on Ward & Peppard framework. IS and IT strategic plan formulated in this study consist of some components such: application portfolio, IT management and architecture recommendation in Vocational college Bogor Agricultural University (IPB). This study results of IT strategic plan formulation for Vocational College Bogor Agricultural University (IPB).</span>

Effectiveness of the performance of the blood management agency (bpbd) in treatment of post earthquake natural disaster in lombok province nusa tenggara barat.

This study uses a performance evaluation used by the West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Disaster Management Agency to measure organizational performance after an earthquake. The research method used in this study is that qualitative research carried out in the research conducted is descriptive research that discusses the analysis of events. The unit of analysis in this study is the effectiveness of the performance evaluation of the Regional Disaster Management Agency of West Nusa Tenggara Province. The type of research used by the authors in this study is qualitative descriptive. Data collection techniques are interviews, observations and documents related to research. The data analysis technique in this study was carried out qualitatively. Objectives / goals / plans in achieving the goals, objectives, mission, organizational vision contained in the formulation of strategic planning (strategic planning) of an organization. Then, the results of the assessment that shows the results of systematic analysis and evaluation results based on performance indicators, which involve indicators of input, output, results, benefits, and changes. Performance measurement is used as a basis for achieving success and completion of implementation in accordance with the goals and objectives set in the framework of realizing the vision and mission. Stages of measuring organizational performance according to tactics starts from clarity of purpose, clarity of strategy, process of analysis and policy formulation, planning, planning programs, availability of facilities and infrastructure and a system of supervision and control. The results of this study explain the measurement system applied by the Regional Disaster Management Agency of West Nusa Tenggara Province has not been effective. Because the performance assessment carried out by the Regional Disaster Management Agency of the Province of West Nusa Tenggara is not systematically arranged and can only be accessed in the Government Agency Performance Accountability Report.

Total Quality Management Planning Model to Increase Higher Education Performance and Competitiveness

Improving higher education performance increases competitiveness and customer satisfaction. The purpose of this research is to design a Total Quality Management (TQM) planning model to increase higher education performance and competitiveness. The focus of this research are the formulation of strategic planning for the implementation of TQM, the formulation of the operational planning, the application of the quality management, and the system of quality control in private higher education. The results of this this research is demonstrates that a national standard and a quality assurance system for higher education are used as the basis for the formulation of a quality management strategy. The formulation of TQM planning model was directed by ISO 9001 instrument, the accreditation form of The National Accreditation Board for Higher Education, and The Independent Accreditation Institution. The significant components in the implementation of TQM planning model are: a quality assurance instrument and the implementation of quality management actors, an understanding of quality management by all parties in higher education, benchmarking, education and training in quality management, leadership, reward and punishment, evaluation process, and an Integrated Management Information System. There are two roles quality control systems in private HE. These are: internal and external quality control.

Constraining Factors in Realizing Strategic Plan Objectives by Local Authorities in Zambia: Case of Kitwe City Council

The purpose of the study was to determine the constraining factors in realizing strategic plan objective by Kitwe City Council in Zambia. This was a case study that focused on the strategic plan of the Council for the period 2012 to 2016. The research used qualitative methodology that also employed grounded theory methods during the data collection, i.e., interviews and documentary reviews. Content analysis was the main analytical tool utilized for the analysis. The results of the study indicated that, the City Council had an ambitious plan which was unrealistic in the sense that within the plan period, too many priority projects were incorporated in the plan. Furthermore, the implementation of the plan lacked committed leadership drive and visioning at the departmental level of the institution, lacked ownership of the strategic plan document, inadequate financial resources generated by the Council to finance the projects, non-coordination and harmonization of strategies in implementation of strategic activities by the departments within the \council, political interference and non-collaboration of potential cooperating partners affected the implementation of the plan, hence achieving virtually insignificant proportion of the expected outcomes of the strategic objectives. The findings of the study provide significant and valuable information to all management of Local Authorities in Zambia and perhaps in the developing economies that perceive that formulation of strategic plan is significant to improve the service delivery to their citizenry under their areas of jurisdiction.

Implementing success factors for effective strategic plans implementation in public health facilities, in Namibia

Background: Public healthcare organizations are implementing strategic plans modelling with the supposition that the outcome will be enhancing organizational effectiveness, efficiency and delivered superior healthcare services to its clientele. However, in Practices, a good strategy shall be a call for both actions and blueprint for success in responsive to the need it was formulated to address. The aim of this research is to develop implementation success factors model (ISF) for effective strategic plan implementation in public healthcare organization in developing countries.Methods: The research utilized quantitative approach, a survey design and questionnaire was employed to collect data. The study used Gaskin’s CFA/SEM procedure and applies the SPSS 23 AMOS plugins, pattern matrix model builder (PMMB), master validity (MV), model fit measures (MFM) to validate and determine the interrelationships between variables.Results: Reviewing the literature, 20 variables were identified and implementing success factor (ISF) model with two major factors was developed, CSFs for strategic plan formulation and CSFs for strategic plan implementation. This model, in the order of effect, identified CSFs for strategic plan formulation: structural dimension (0.95), content dimension (0.75), operational dimension (0.34) and context dimension (0.23), CSFs for strategic plan implementation: operational dimension (0.70), structural dimension (0.47), contextual dimension (0.46), content (0.37).Conclusions: The research shows that developing implementation success factors model for effective strategic plan implementation in public healthcare organization in developing countries, it will be plausible to consider CSFs for strategic plan formulation and CSFs for strategic plan implementation. Structural equation modelling/CFA has been run to prove the validity of basic CSFs in this research.

Factors affecting strategic plan execution process in public healthcare

Background: The managers of healthcare Organization must confront numerous impediments and curbs issues that significantly contribute to the trial of quantifying, testing, and meritoriously use execution strategies that work in healthcare setting. The aim of the research is to explore and confirm the active factors of failure for the strategic plan execution in state healthcare in Namibia. Methods: The research utilized quantitative approach, a survey design and questionnaire was employed to collect data. The study used Gaskin’s CFA/SEM procedure and applies the SPSS 23 AMOS plugins, Pattern Matrix Model Builder” (PMMB), “Master Validity” (MV), “Model fit measures” (MFM) to validate and determine the interrelationships between variables. Results: Studying literature, 17 variables were recognized and Implementation failure factors (IFF) model with two key factors was established, IFF for strategic plan formulation and IFF for strategic plan implementation. The factors were then reduced using exploratory factor analysis which is evaluated using Principal Axis Factoring with Direct Oblimin rotation. Structural modelling equation (SEM) approach was used, variables were assembled into 4 factors dimension measurement. This model, recognized four factors, contextual dimensions (0.34), content dimensions (0.31), operational dimensions (0.23) and Structural dimensions (0.04) are the main reasons for failure of strategic plan implementation in public health care in Namibia. Conclusions: The research shows that exploring and confirming implementation failure factors in public healthcare organization in developing countries, it will be plausible to consider IFFs for strategic plan formulation and IFFs for strategic plan implementation. Structural equation modelling/CFA has been run to prove the validity of basic IFFs in this research.

PERANCANGAN KINERJA SISTEM INFORMASI DENGAN METODE BALANCED SCORECARD DAN ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS

<p>XYZ University as one of private universities in Surabaya which is quite in demand, has the support of Information Systems and Information Technology in carrying out its academic operational activities. But the existence of the information system has not been fully integrated with the related work units, and there are some information systems that are not used as the information system should be within the Technical Implementation Unit of the Information and Communication Technology (UPT TIK). UPT TIK itself is still less than the maximum in carrying out its duties as a unit that takes care of various things related to academic operational activities. As well as the institution itself does not have a strategic planning of information systems and technology coherent between the vision and mission with operational programs. By looking at the above problems, the constraints of information system performance at XYZ University lies in the system and employees and the inability of the institution to formulate and describe comprehensive strategic planning and strategic planning formulation model. Therefore, the authors conduct research with the title “Performance Design of Information System Using Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)”. Balanced Scorecard is a measure and a management system that views the performance of a business unit from four perspectives: financial perspective, customer perspective, internal business process perspective, and learning and growth perspective. Weighted results for each perspective are: customer perspective (42.8%), internal business process perspective (35.0%), growth and learning perspective (14.4%), and financial perspective (7.8%). Based on the weighting, performance evaluation is done by comparing the performance measurement result against the performance target. Performance evaluation is done by using Traffic Light System.</p>

Analisis Kendala Implementasi Pedoman Kendali Mutu Audit Aparat Pengawasan Intern Pemerintah Pada Inspektorat Daerah Kabupaten Bone Bolango

Abstract. Audit Quality Control Guidelines for Government Internal Auditors (APIP) are procedures and controls that must be performed by each APIP institutions including policies, procedures and control program. The guidelines must be compiled by APIP to ensure that audits are conducted in accordance with the Audit Standards of APIP. There are eight elements in the Guidelines. Those are the Strategic Plan Formulation; Quality Control of Audit Planning of APIP, Audit Plan and Program, Audit Supervision, Audit Implementation, Audit Reporting, Follow-Up of Audit Findings, and Administration and Human Resources. The purpose of this study is to analyze the constraints in implementing PKMA-APIP in the Regional Inspectorate Bone Bolango. This study also discusses the strategies and efforts to overcome those constraints in order to provide assurance and ensure that audits are conducted in accordance with auditing standards APIP. This is a qualitative case study research. Data were obtained through indepth interviews, observation and documentation. Validity and reliability were determined by triangulation. Results show that the Regional Inspectorate Bolango Bone regency in implementing PKMA-APIP not fully in accordance with PERMENPAN and RB 19 Year 2009 on Guidelines for Audit Quality Control-APIP. Codes were established from the transcriptions. Findings indicate that PKMA-APIP was partially implemented. It is caused by some obstacles: organizational commitment, Integrity Auditor, Human Resources and inadequacy of Structure Bureaucracy. Efforts have been conducte to improve its human resources by training, implementing integrity, supporting, building committed leadership including all controllers and estabish the control procedures in accordance with PKMA-APIP. Keywords: Contraints, Quality Control, APIP.

Discussion on the formulation and implementation of the strategic plan of the children's hospital

In the hospital administration, the establishment and the implementation of the strategic planning of the hospital occupies a very important position. This paper, combined with the actual situation of a children's hospital in Chongqing, describes the hospital rational use of three level management system of the hospital, office, department, in order to get the full investigation of the national macro policy, the development of the medical industry and the status of the hospital and other aspects, and then supports effi-cient workflow to complete the hospital strategic planning. This paper also focuses on the target implemen-tation, program implementation and project implementation of three levels, in order to illustrate the process for the implementation of the strategy to provide a reference of hospital strategic planning formulation and implementation. Key words: Hospital development; Strategic management; Planning implementation

International benchmark and best practices on national infrastructure plans. Application to Spanish strategic planning

The need for planning regarding investment in infrastructures is recognised and supported by most governments around the world. Planning helps to take effective and correct decisions, provides a basis for monitoring its impacts and also facilitates further developments. However it requires a high level of organization, coordination among stakeholders and anticipation of transport needs. There are some different methodological approaches for strategic planning. This paper examines the importance of infrastructure planning and how it is undertaken in different countries from Europe and other continents. It is based on a benchmarking about planning procedures of 7 reference countries (UK, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Japan and USA), in addition to others whose strategic plans are being developed at the present moment such as Croatia or Romania. This benchmarking aims to extract and compare best practices carried out in this field and to define the optimal formulation of strategic planning. In this regard, the benchmarking is focused on some key aspects: firstly, on the plan structure and its main contents. There are a lot of differences about how each country defines the future needs for transport and how it establishes the objectives and the strategies to be followed. Secondly, on the characterisation of the authorities which are responsible of the plan development (level of dependence from the government, know-how…) along with the time frame and final validity of the plans. And finally, the level of detail of the proposed actions and budgetary commitments provided by the strategic plans. Throughout the comparative analysis, the knowledge generated by this benchmarking has allowed setting a series of specific recommendations in strategic planning which can be applied as innovative solutions and best practices in future planning processes in Spain. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/CIT2016.2016.3459

Impact of El-Niño on Agro-economics in Malaysia and the Surrounding Regions: An Analysis of the Events from 1997-98

This study explores the influence of El-Nino related climate change that impacts the development of agriculture sector in Malaysia. In order to identify the impacts, this study analyzes the information of El-Nino events from 1997-1998. This would offer of having a standpoint to formulate the future strategy with an understanding of the nature of El-Nino and its vulnerability which has been hit by the Pacific Rim region and the Southern oscillation, including in Malaysia. Since, the currently available researches are inadequate to observe the events of El-Nino, formulation of strategic planning is mainly based on assumption and hypothetical projection locally. Under such climate, this study proposes the ‘Action plan’ for furthering the strength by chalking-out the prevailing weakness of adapting capacity of El-Nino and its adverse impact on agriculture. The proposed action plan ultimately offers the socio-economic wellbeing in Malaysia by significantly reducing the vulnerability of El-Nino and enhancing the performance.

Effects of Leadership Roles and Management Information System on Strategic Planning Formulation

Higher education institutions (HEIs) have adopted strategic planning since 1980s (Fidler, 2002; Richards, O’Shea, & Connolly, 2004). According to Bryson (2004), the main purpose of strategic planning in HEIs is to help them to think, act, and learn strategically. One of important stages of strategic planning is formulation. Many HEIs still face a serious problem in formulation because it is a complicated process that is influenced by many variables (Bacig, 2002). Two important variables that influence strategic planning formulation in HEIs are leadership roles and use of management information system (Simerson, 2011). This study analyzed the effects of leadership roles and use of management information system on the accuracy of strategic planning formulation in HEIs. This study employed a survey design to obtain data. A self-constructed questionnaire of 72 items was used to solicit data. The instrument was both face and content validated and reliability determined using the Alpha reliability method. An Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.754 was obtained. The collected data were coded and analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson-Product Moment. The analysis shows that the leadership roles and use of management information system accounted for 13% in the accuracy of strategic planning formulation simultaneously. The study also revealed that department’s chair should join a program that focuses on higher education leadership and management. Therefore, it is recommended that president of university and deans should strategize means of helping to boost the roles of department’s chair and the use of management information system by having them to join such programs.

The Development of Vision in Construction Engineering Organization of Zanjan along with the Formulation of Strategic Plan

The vision shows the path to achieve the goals of the organization. Without vision, the direction, the tasks of organization’s units, and their contribution in each of the functions will not be clear. The reason of ineffectiveness in Construction Engineers Organization of Zanjan may be the lack of appropriate vision. In this case, the non-aligned and heterogonous efforts may cause the organization do not move in proper direction and several attempts will thwart each other. The research question is: how the vision of Construction Engineers Organization in Zanjan should be redeveloped? What factors of general and operational environment impact on it? In any case, understanding is a necessity to achieve the vision and the formulation of vision and strategic plan requires knowledge of the subject. There are different techniques for analyzing the political, economic, social, and technological macro environment; the pest model is one of them. In this technique, the political, economic, social, and technological macro factors in organization will be analyzed. Today, the economic environment of Iran has created specific conditions for the business environment such as high inflation, international sanctions, and economic policies like targeted subsidies. This study aimed to analyze the macro environment of Construction Engineers Organization in Zanjan in order to identify and prioritize the political, economic, social, and technological factors affecting it.