One of the most important organizational theories states that “there is no
one best way to do things, it depends upon the situation, and
organizations having internal structure that match with the demand from
its surroundings best have the chance to survive”1. Infect, the
organizational environment is not static in this competitive world, some
organizations are organic with stable environment while some other
organizations are mechanic and very turbulent within continues changing
environment. Hence, “there is a need for strategies to achieve agreed
organizational goals and objectives giving a sense of purpose and
direction of the organization because of the technological, social and
economical environment changes and competition among rival
organizations”2. Strategy is therefore, the linking force in-between the
organization and its environment.
The purpose of this essay is to acquire an understand of the
Organizational Strategic Planning Processes. It explain how to assess
the existing organizational internal and External environment issues by
further analyzing the organizational environment aspects into Strength,
weakness, opportunity and Treats (SWOT analysis) .Next it will explain
the strategy formulate process by developing a Five years Strategic
plan that would improve the current organizational aspects of the
organization.
Finally, it will deal with the strategic plan implementation through
development and combination of annual operational plan and monthly
action plans to strategy implementation plan at corporate level in the
practical case of SOYDAVO Development LNGO as None Profit Local
Organization operating in Togdher Region of Somaliland.
At a glance
- Organizational assessment combines a purpose-designed questionnaire, interviews and office visits
- Board members participated in a SWOT analysis and strategy-prioritization session
- Includes the organizational assessment questionnaire with open and closed questions
- Provides annual operational and monthly action plan templates
Table of Contents
Abstract
1. Introduction
1.1. Description of the essay
1.1.1. Purpose and Objectives of the essay
1.1.2. Scope and Limitations
1.1.3. Design and Methodology
1.1.3.1. Primary Data Collection
1.1.3.2. Secondary Data Collection
1.1.3.3. Data Analysis and Interpretations
1.1.4. Significance of the essay
1.1.5. Organization of the Paper
2. Literature Review
2.1. Theory of Business Strategy
2.1.1. Classical approach
2.1.2. Evolutionary approach
2.1.3. Processual Approach
2.1.4. Systemic Approach
2.1.5. Stockholders theory
2.2. Strategic Planning models
2.2.1. Goal Based strategic planning Model
2.2.2. Issue Based strategic planning Model
2.2.3. Alignment strategic planning Model
2.2.4. Organic strategic planning Model
2.3. Types and Levels of Strategies
2.4. Basic Organizational Structures
2.4.1. Functional
2.4.2. Project Based
2.4.3. Matrix
3. Strategic Planning of SOYDAVO Development LNGO
3.1. Overview of organization scope/function
3.2. Organizational Internal Assessments
3.2.1. Historical perspective & significant events of The Organization
3.2.2. Organizational Human Resource Aspects
3.2.3. Organizational material and Properties
3.2.4. Fiscal Aspects
3.3. Organizational External Assessments: Opportunities and Threats
3.4. Stakeholders analysis
3.5. SWOT Analysis of SOYDAVO LNGO
4. Five Years Strategic Plan of SOYDAVO LNGO
5. Conclusions and Recommendation
Objectives and Themes
This essay examines how organizational strategic planning can support the effectiveness and performance of SOYDAVO, a local nonprofit organization in Somaliland. It assesses the organization’s internal and external environment, applies a SWOT analysis and develops a proposed five-year strategic plan.
- Business strategy theories and strategic planning models
- Organizational structures and levels of strategy
- SOYDAVO’s resources, programs and external environment
- Stakeholder assessment and SWOT analysis
- Strategic priorities and implementation planning
Excerpt from the Book
2.6. Organizational Structure
Organizational structure is the allocation of tasks, responsibilities and authorities for various individuals, groups and departments within the organization. It is the “framework, typically hierarchical, within which an organization arranges its lines of authority and communications, and allocates rights and duties”. The organizational structure could be vertical or horizontal. “ Organizational structure determines the manner and extent to which roles, power, and responsibilities are delegated, controlled, and coordinated, and how information flows between levels of management”.There is an organizational chart which always shows the organizational structure.“An organizational chart identifies pictorially the various functions performed within an organization and the lines of authority between people performing those functions”.
The organizational structure shapes the organizational action in several different ways. First, it outlines the reporting and organizational line of communication. It shows the vertical line of reporting and command and horizontal coordination line of the working force. “The number of people formally required to report each individual manager is immediately clear from the organizational chart”. The number of people who are reporting to one individual manager is known as manager’s span of control. If an individual manager has wide span of control then its organization has a flat hierarchy. On contrary, if an individual manager has a narrow span of control then its organization has a tall hierarchy.
Secondly, the organizational structure sets the formal operating procedures of the organization. It provides the role of decision making to individual workers who can thereafter participate the organizational decision making process at different levels. “Organizational structure affects organizational action in two big ways. First, it provides the foundation on which standard operating procedures and routines rest. Second, it determines which individuals get to participate in which decision-making processes, and thus to what extent their views shape the organization’s actions”.
There are three types of organizational structures that have different characteristics and relative advantages and disadvantages. “The existing three organizational structures are the functional organizational structure, pure project organizational structure and the Matrix organizational structure”.
Chapter Summaries
Introduction: Introduces the purpose, scope and methodology of the essay, including its primary and secondary data collection and approach to analysis.
Literature Review: Discusses theories of business strategy, planning models, levels of strategy and organizational structures.
Strategic Planning of SOYDAVO Development LNGO: Examines the organization’s programs, resources, finances, stakeholders and external environment, followed by a SWOT analysis.
Five Years Strategic Plan of SOYDAVO LNGO: Presents proposed strategic priorities, implementation activities and operational and action planning formats.
Conclusions and Recommendation: Brings together the organizational assessment and proposed strategic directions.
Keywords
strategic planning, SOYDAVO, Somaliland, nonprofit management, SWOT analysis, organizational assessment, stakeholder analysis, strategic planning models, organizational structure, resource mobilization, program management, performance measurement, strategic implementation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this work about?
It examines organizational strategic planning through a case study of SOYDAVO, a local nonprofit organization in Somaliland.
What are its central themes?
The main themes include strategy theories, planning models, organizational structures, environmental assessment, stakeholder analysis and strategic implementation.
What is the primary objective?
The essay aims to understand strategic planning processes and develop a proposed five-year plan for SOYDAVO.
What research methods are used?
The author describes using an organizational questionnaire, structured and unstructured interviews, discussions, observations and organizational documents, followed by SWOT analysis.
What does the main body examine?
It reviews strategic management literature and assesses SOYDAVO’s programs, organizational resources, finances, stakeholders and operating environment.
Which keywords characterize the work?
Key terms include strategic planning, nonprofit management, SWOT analysis, stakeholder analysis, organizational structure and Somaliland.
How does the work use SWOT analysis?
It classifies organizational factors as strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and uses them to formulate and prioritize strategic options.
What practical planning material is included?
The work includes an organizational assessment questionnaire, a corporate implementation plan and formats for annual operational and monthly action plans.
Which organizational structures are discussed?
The literature review examines functional, project-based and matrix structures, including their respective advantages and disadvantages.
- Citation du texte
- Abdiqani Egal (Auteur), 2012, Organizational Strategic Planning and Leadership, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/198783
