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Abstract
Strategic planning (SP) has taken the public sector by storm because it is widely believed that SP’s approach to strategic decision-making strengthens strategic decision quality (SDQ) in public organizations. However, if or how SP relates to SDQ seems to lack empirical evidence. Drawing on survey data from 89 Flemish municipalities, we found that SP does improve SDQ if a systematic approach is taken and if top policy-makers and managers, as well as lower-level staff and external stakeholders, are involved.
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Bert George
Bert George is a PhD student in strategic management in the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium.
Sebastian Desmidt
Sebastian Desmidt is an assistant professor in strategic management in the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium.
Julie De Moyer
Julie De Moyer is a consultant with The World Bank, Washington, D.C., USA.