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Strategic planning: a necessity for utilities

Journal Article · · Public Util. Fortn.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6883713

The whys and hows of strategic planning are explained in this article. Strategic planning is conceived as the process of determining long-term goals and objectives and adopting courses of action and allocations of resources necessary for their accomplishment. Application of the process in the management of electric utilities is the special focus of the article in an approach that is practical, straightforward, and action-oriented. The author notes that an essential in successful strategic planning is the ability to think about problems in a structured way and that its practice leads to heightened ability. 5 references, 3 figures.

Research Organization:
Temple, Barker and Sloane, Inc., Wellesley Hills, MA
OSTI ID:
6883713
Journal Information:
Public Util. Fortn.; (United States), Journal Name: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States) Vol. 110:5; ISSN PUFNA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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