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An evaluation of a process of strategic planning in the Missionary Society of St. Columban

Connolly, Noel (1993) An evaluation of a process of strategic planning in the Missionary Society of St. Columban. Master of Business Studies thesis, Dublin City University.

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Abstract

This study is an evaluation of a process of strategic planning in the Missionary Society of St. Columban. Four Regions of the Society, Korea, Fiji, Chile and Britain were taken as a representative sample. The documentation from their planning processes was analysed and 108 members were surveyed by questionnaire. The study found that strategic planning could be profitably used by an international missionary organization and that it could help the Society improve: its sense of direction and unity; communication; participation; and morale. It also proved a valuable instrument for renewal, long-term change and leadership training. The study identifies a number of conditions for successful planning processes in missionary congregations and concludes that different planning approaches are valuable at different times in the life cycle of the organization. In the earlier stages the more rational and formal approach to planning seemed the best approach for the Columbans. Once the members had begun to think systematically about the future, it was clear more attention needed to be given to process, leadership, vision, managing cultural change, building learning communities and increasing the organization's capability to become more responsive and relevant.

Item Type:Thesis (Master of Business Studies)
Date of Award:1993
Refereed:No
Supervisor(s):Hurley, John
Uncontrolled Keywords:Missionary societies; Strategic planning
Subjects:Business > Management
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > DCU Business School
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License. View License
ID Code:19493
Deposited On:14 Oct 2013 13:33 by Celine Campbell . Last Modified 14 Oct 2013 13:33

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