1Okoroafor George I. Ph.D., 2 Nwabuzor, Hope Chibututu, and 3Okoro, Justice N.
1Public Administration Department, Imo State Polytechnic, Omuma,
2Political Science Department, Imo State University, Owerri.
3Department of Social Sciences, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo, Ebonyi State.
Corresponding Author’s email: georgeokoroafor@gmail.com,
Abstract
Organization sustainability is the drive of every public institution. Without it, the organizational objective will be difficult to realize. The paper looked at the impact of strategic planning on organizational performance, using Imo State University Owerrri as a case study. It utilized management by objective theory of Peter Drucker and adopted survey research design. The study benefitted from both primary and secondary sources of data. Data were analyzed using simple percentage and mean score based on a four-point likert scale. The findings revealed that strategic planning enhances organizational performance and objective attainment. The study also uncovered that the challenges of strategic planning in Imo State University, Owerri include lack of workers commitment and participation, poor communication and information system, inadequate implementation, paucity of data and research and conservative management style. The study recommended efficient and sustainable strategic planning that will encourage workers’ commitment and participation, efficient communication and information management system, sufficient and accurate data, dynamic and flexible management style.
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