Strategy is omnipresent in government, and many approaches tied to strategy—such as
strategic planning and management—are part of the standard toolbox of public managers …

Abstract Throughout its history, Operational Research has evolved to include methods,
models and algorithms that have been applied to a wide range of contexts. This …

The purpose of this Theory to Practice article is to present a systematic, cross‐disciplinary,
and accessible synthesis of relevant research and to offer explicit evidence‐based design …

The essential planning resource and framework for nonprofit leaders Strategic Planning for
Public and Nonprofit Organizations is the comprehensive, practical guide to building and …

Strategic Management in Public Services Organizations takes a comparative and
international view on the appropriate use of strategic management models that are affecting …

The purpose of this paper is threefold. Firstly, although there have been many articles and
books describing the nature of Action Research there are few examples of doing it in …

Problem structuring methods ('soft'OR) have been around for approximately 40years and yet
these methods are still very much overlooked in the OR world. Whilst there is almost …

Strategic Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events is the must-have text for students
approaching this subject for the first time. It introduces students to fundamental strategic …

This essay explores what is involved in leading a social transformation to create public value
and advance the common good. The contrast here is with strategic leadership of …

Purpose–It is argued that whilst operational and support processes deliver performance
presently, it is the managerial processes that sustain performance over time. The purpose of …