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Understanding Strategy: An Assessment of Theory and Practice

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Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research

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Is the U.S. love affair with strategic planning over? Are we coming out of an extended period of dominance by a particular management fad? Or have we learned, adapted, and gained the wisdom to select what works and what does not? This chapter explores the continuing evolution of strategic planning theory and practice in business and in higher education, draws lessons from today’s college and university practitioners, and suggests future areas of study.

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    Jennifer B. Presley

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Presley, J.B., Leslie, D.W. (1999). Understanding Strategy: An Assessment of Theory and Practice. In: Smart, J.C., Tierney, W.G. (eds) Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research. Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research, vol 14. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3955-7_5

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