10 Strategic thinking and planning

Daniele Alesani, Eduardo Missoni, and Ivano Bongiovanni

DOI: 10.4324/9781003289852-11

10.1 Introduction

Modern international organizations’ managers are confronted with an articulated and fast-changing environment. The competitive environment increasingly challenges them because financial resources are highly volatile, new entrants and sister agencies have become more aggressive, and donors’ expectations for demonstrable value for money have risen and become much more precise. The challenges facing populations in need as well as international cooperation priorities are also highly dynamic and increasingly complex, requiring organizations to focus on their competitive advantages and to show adaptability and ...

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