THE RISE AND FALL OF STRATEGIC PLANNING: ARGUMENTS AND FACTS
Abstract
The article considers Mintzberg’s opinion concerning the fall of strategic planning as a managerial concept. The author brings to light Mintzberg’s works which are in field of study on this topic. In the article is argued that strategic planning concept isn’t dead – it changed. It seems Mintzberg made some fatal errors that fetter him on the wrong way. Finally author enlightens the evolution of strategic planning at the General Electric Company during 1940-2006.
About the Author
P. V. Magdanov
Perm State University; Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD
Russian Federation
PhD
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Magdanov P.V. THE RISE AND FALL OF STRATEGIC PLANNING: ARGUMENTS AND FACTS. Business Strategies. 2013;(2):7-13. (In Russ.)
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