The third volume in a three-volume series, A Guide to Tactical Planning offers all managers and professionals hands-on tools they can use to develop meaningful short-term results through tactical planning techniques.

As with the other volumes in this series, George Morrisey--long recognized as a leading expert in the areas of planning and strategic thinking--offers his insights into how planning actually works in organizations.

Succinct and easy to read, the books in this series can be used in any sequence, and stand on their own as individual guides to more effective planning. The companion volumes include Volume One: A Guide to Strategic Thinking, and Volume Two: A Guide to Long-Range Planning. Each draws on examples from individual departments and work units as well as from the perspective of the total organization, making them useful for all types of planning at any level of an organization.

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In these three brief, very usable volumes, George L. Morrisey--long recognized as a master in the field--offers his insights on the process of strategic thinking, and tactical and strategic planning. Each volume is valuable on its own; together, they represent an unprecedented resource no informed manager should be without. Drawing on examples from individual departments and work units as well as from the perspective of the total organization, Morrisey's series provides practical advice for all types of planning at any level of an organization.

A step-by-step guide for developing an operational plan that identifies specific results to be achieved within a set period of time, and for implementing and assessing every phase of the plan. Offers a simple, logical approach that can be adapted to any size or type of business.

The second in a three-volume series, A Guide to Long-Range Planning is written primarily for major unit or corporate group heads responsible for three-to-five-year planning. It helps the team outline long-term objectives and translate the vision, mission, and strategy into future organizational positioning.

As with the other volumes in this series, George Morrisey--long recognized as a leading expert in the areas of planning and strategic thinking--offers his insights into how planning actually works in organizations.

Succinct and easy to read, the books in this series can be used in any sequence, and stand on their own as individual guides to more effective planning. The companion volumes include Volume One: Guide to Strategic Thinking, and Volume III: Guide to Tactical Planning. Each draws on examples from individual departments and work units as well as from the perspective of the total organization, making them useful for all types of planning at any level of an organization.