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According to Tregoe and Zimmerman, what comes before operational planning?

Set a clear strategic direction first.

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  1. Strategic direction ✔
  2. Detailed daily scheduling
  3. Random resource requests

Why: Strategy defines what the organization aims to become. Plans and daily decisions should then explain how to move in that chosen direction.

Huh, didn't know that: Tregoe and Zimmerman say strategy is the what (the future picture) and planning is the how.

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Why did strategy go first? Operations needed directions.
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References

Answer: Strategic direction. Strategy defines what the organization aims to become. Plans and daily decisions should then explain how to move in that chosen direction.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 4 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Volume_4_Web_4028F891F0A14.pdf
    strategy should provide a picture of the organization as it wants to look in the future
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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