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Reconciling logical incrementalism and synoptic formalism—an integrated approach to designing strategic planning processes
Author(s) -
Camillus John C.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
strategic management journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 11.035
H-Index - 286
eISSN - 1097-0266
pISSN - 0143-2095
DOI - 10.1002/smj.4250030309
Subject(s) - incrementalism , formalism (music) , strategic planning , computer science , management science , operations research , process management , operations management , economics , business , engineering , political science , management , art , musical , politics , law , visual arts
The advocates of logical incrementalism and synoptic formalism in strategic planning emphasize, respectively, the interactive and analytical dimensions of the planning process. This paper suggests a framework for designing planning processes that permits a symbiotic integration of both approaches. In particular, synoptic exercises scheduled at intervals of more than a year, with incremental exercises in the intervening years are recommended.
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