Strategic planning in public sector: an evaluative study of special provincial administrations in Turkey

Abstract

The main object of this paper is to evaluate the use of strategic planning approach in the Special Provincial Administrations in Turkey. A study which involves the evaluation of the findings regarding the strategic planning approach in the special provincial administrations, in Turkey, presented. In the aim of this, the data obtained from the 66 Special Provincial Administration of Turkey, via surveys, is analyzed in the extend of strategic planning process. The result of this study reveals that 66 special provincial administrations have used the strategic planning approach in their organizations. Secondly, in this study, many data have been gathered about the use of strategic planning approach in the Special Provincial Administrations. Thirdly, with an internal analysis the strengths and weaknesses; with an environmental analysis the opportunities and the threats have been determined. Lastly, the findings and the recommendations of this study show that an effective strategic planning approach is achievable in the special provincial administrations