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Private Sector Strategies for Social Sector Success

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This was a good textbook. Each chapter had several case studies which helped me understand the concepts better. Author was also my professor. Very knowledgable and engaging.

Kevin Kearns examines what aspects of strategy used in the private sector can be applied to the public and non-profit sectors. The book is a combination of a introduction to strategy and a tool kit for developing a strategic plan.

The book is divided into three sections. The first section covers preparing for strategic planning, environment scanning, and provides an introduction to the three different types of strategy formulation (analytical, visionary and incremental). The second section covers choosing the right strategy. It divides strategies into four categories (growth, retrenchment, stability and collaborative) and examines the various permutations in detail. The third section deals with putting strategy into practice. It covers implementating strategic decisions, and balancing politics and strategy.

The book is full of illuminating examples and analogies. Many times I found myself drawing parallels between the descriptions in the book and where I currently work.

The book draws on a large body of research in both private and public sectors and is well referenced. Consequently, it provides an excellent starting point for anyone wanting to examine this topic in more detail

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in strategy formulation in the public and
non-profit sectors.

This is one of the most useful guides,if not the most useful, I've seen on how to think strategically about business ideas that are relevant to the nonprofit world. Kearns makes sensible distinctions between the two sectors. He presents in clear language and analsyis the for profit concepts and applications that are relevant to nonprofit organizations. It's a great resource!