Comprehensive planning for the 21st century : general theory and principles /
A leading figure in the research and education of planning, Branch draws upon his experience in civil, corporate, and military planning to provide a comprehensive guide to the key aspects of planning. This text is invaluable to those engaged in governmental and business planning and to students work...
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Westport, CT :
Praeger,
1998
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Table of Contents:
- 1 Essential Descriptive Terms
- 2. Theoretical Context
- 3. General Principles. 1. Information: Selection and Utilization. 2. Available Resources: Allocation. 3. Natural, Human, and Purposive Change: Interrelationships. 4. Objectives: Dependent Variables. 5. Primary Elements: Selection and Integration. 6. Projection: Separate and Unified. 7. The Infinite Scope of Planning: Analytical Pitfall. 8. Representation of the Entirety: Basic Reference. 9. Continuous Process: Planning and Plans. 10. Feedback: Interrelating Plans and Performance. 11. Uncertainty, Risk, and Ambiguity: Constant Condition. 12. Tolerance and Flexibility: Accommodating Change. 13. Peak Periods: Exceptional Circumstances. 14. Time and Priority: Sequence. 15. Jurisdiction, Scope, and Areal Coverage: Determinant Considerations. 16. Resistance to Planning: Inevitable Reality
- 4. The Planning Imperative and Human Behavior.