Should we really do strategic planning? A pragmatic assessment
Abstract
The purpose of the article is to describe two basic approaches to strategic planning (comprehensive vs. selected issues) and to assess the practical uses of each approach for institutions of higher education today.
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Morgan A... Should we really do strategic planning? A pragmatic assessment. University Management: Practice and Analysis. 2005;(4):18-26. (In Russ.)
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