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Strategic Planning and Management in Small Municipalities in Mississippi – Implementation, Perceived Benefits, and Determinants of Use

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Many municipalities use strategic planning and management, but there is a limited understanding of the use of these processes among small municipalities. This study examines the use of strategic planning and management across municipalities in Mississippi and studies the factors associated with that use. An analysis of over 38 municipalities shows low levels of strategic planning and management. The findings support the expectations of the capacity-performance paradigm, where financial, technical and administrative capacity, as well as goal clarity and leadership commitment, are associated with the use of strategic management.

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    Tamara Dimitrijevska-Markoski, J. Dallas Breen, Julius A. Nukpezah & Robert Mobley

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Dimitrijevska-Markoski, T., Breen, J.D., Nukpezah, J.A. et al. Strategic Planning and Management in Small Municipalities in Mississippi – Implementation, Perceived Benefits, and Determinants of Use. Public Organiz Rev 21, 437–452 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-020-00499-w

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