Strategic Planning Environment, Process, and Performance in Public Agencies: A Comparative Study of Departments in Milwaukee

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 491-519

  Hendrick, Rebecca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 0242593064     PISSN: 7653697     EISSN: 1782155X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mug031     Document Type: Article

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