Does strategic planning ‘work’ in public organizations? Insights from Flemish municipalities

CITATION
Bert George (2017) Does strategic planning ‘work’ in public organizations?
Insights from Flemish municipalities, Public Money & Management, 37:7, 527-530, DOI:
10.1080/09540962.2017.1372116

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ABSTRACT
Strategic planning (SP) is a popular instrument within public organizations.
Despite its popularity, it remains unknown whether SP actually ‘works’ in a
public sector setting. This article presents insights based on three empirical articles
and interviews with five expert stakeholders in Flemish municipalities. These
insights suggest that SP is more than a fad and can contribute to positive
outcomes. However, this contribution is contingent upon the behaviour
underlying the SP process.


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