Strategic Planning Within Air Force Materiel Command: A Focus on External Stakeholders' Involvement
Abstract
This research study used case and cross-case analyses to determine what Air Force Materiel Command can learn from leading business practices to produce maximum stakeholder involvement in their strategic planning process. A literature review revealed five essential elements of stakeholder involvement: establishment of communication processes for multiple stakeholders, appropriate interaction policies, active CEO involvement, measurement processes, and balanced stakeholder strategies. These elements were incorporated into a model to provide a benchmark against which to evaluate AFMC's stakeholder awareness programs. The six stakeholder awareness programs selected for study were identified through a process of interviews with AFMC's senior-level strategic planners. The process owners of each program were then interviewed to establish the use and existence of the five elements in their respective programs. Overall, no major changes are needed to increase stakeholder input in AFMC's strategic planning process. The essential elements of stakeholder involvement are present in the reviewed programs and enhance the Command's ability to solicit stakeholder input. Strategic planning, Stakeholders, Planning, Management, Organizational theory
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA285016
Entities
People
- David B. Coomer
- Mary E. Moynihan
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology