THE MANAGER'S POCKET GUIDE TO STRATEGIC AND BUSINESS PLANNING: The Systems Thinking Approach

by Stephen G. Haines

Enterprises in today's Global Information Age must keep up with rapid changes in technology while overhauling businesses, programs, and operations to meet the changing values and demands of customers and employees. This guide will aid you in applying the Systems Thinking Approach to your strategic and business planning by explaining how to develop a strategic plan, ensure successful implementation of the plan, and build and sustain high performance over the long haul.

Genres: Business

Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Karli · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too brief

This book is good, but I think there are more fully developed books out there that can help us apply leadership frameworks to modern times.

[Aaron Bolin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This pocket guide is useful as a pocket guide. That is, it provides a wealth of quick summary information on a variety of core topics in the systems thinking domain. If you already have a good grounding in systems thinking, then paging through this guide will be a good refresher. Without a prior knowledge of the material, I don't think this guide provides enough detail for application.

In terms of recommendations, this would be a good tool to refresh an experienced systems thinker or as a companion guide to a student using a more in-depth textbook.