scholarly journals International benchmark and best practices on national infrastructure plans. Application to Spanish strategic planning

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva María Pino Hernández ◽  
Cristina Delgado Quiralte
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Present Moment ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Level ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
National Infrastructure

The need for planning regarding investment in infrastructures is recognised and supported by most governments around the world. Planning helps to take effective and correct decisions, provides a basis for monitoring its impacts and also facilitates further developments. However it requires a high level of organization, coordination among stakeholders and anticipation of transport needs. There are some different methodological approaches for strategic planning. This paper examines the importance of infrastructure planning and how it is undertaken in different countries from Europe and other continents. It is based on a benchmarking about planning procedures of 7 reference countries (UK, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Japan and USA), in addition to others whose strategic plans are being developed at the present moment such as Croatia or Romania. This benchmarking aims to extract and compare best practices carried out in this field and to define the optimal formulation of strategic planning. In this regard, the benchmarking is focused on some key aspects: firstly, on the plan structure and its main contents. There are a lot of differences about how each country defines the future needs for transport and how it establishes the objectives and the strategies to be followed. Secondly, on the characterisation of the authorities which are responsible of the plan development (level of dependence from the government, know-how…) along with the time frame and final validity of the plans. And finally, the level of detail of the proposed actions and budgetary commitments provided by the strategic plans. Throughout the comparative analysis, the knowledge generated by this benchmarking has allowed setting a series of specific recommendations in strategic planning which can be applied as innovative solutions and best practices in future planning processes in Spain.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/CIT2016.2016.3459  

scholarly journals Aggravation of CoVID-19 infections due to air pollutant concentrations in Indian cities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnab Mondal ◽  
Asha Sunilkumar ◽  
Shishir Kumar Singh ◽  
Surajit Mondal ◽  
Amit Kumar Mondal
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Air Pollutant ◽  
Pollution Levels ◽  
Pollutant Concentrations ◽  
The Government ◽  
Air Pollutant Concentrations ◽  
High Level ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Indian Cities

Abstract In the beginning of March 2020, cases of CoVID-19 infections began rising worldwide, reacting to which the Government of India called for nationwide lockdown initially for March 25th to April 14th, 2020 and later extended it in phases till May 31st, 2020. Due to the forced restrictions pan-India on every level, the move led to drastic drop in pollution levels. The results demonstrated that during lockdown air quality is significantly improved and the pollution levels of PM2.5, PM10, SO2 and NO2 reduced drastically during the lockdown period than the preceding year for the same time frame. A direct relationship has been established between the high level of air pollutants (PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and SO2) and CoVID-19 infections being reported in these Indian cities. The correlation indicates that the air pollutants like PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and SO2 are aggravating the number of casualties due to the CoVID-19 infections. The high-level exposure of PM2.5 over a long period is found to be significantly correlated with the mortality per unit confirmed CoVID-19 cases as compared to other air pollutant parameters like PM10, NO2 and SO2.

scholarly journals KEY ASPECTS AND ANALYSIS OF EUROPEAN DEFENSE PLANNING PROCESSES

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (15) ◽  
pp. 1238-1250
Author(s):  
Zhivo Petrov
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
National Security ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Security Planning ◽  
Methodological Principles ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Limited Accuracy ◽  
Defense Planning

Strategic planning - its theoretical and methodological principles - serve as the basis for national security planning, including, of course, military activities. It is important to note the limited accuracy in the field of strategical assessment and planning. For example in a period of 30-40 years the paradigms inevitably change, evolve or emerge in new implemented policies that directly or indirectly affect the economy, science, technology and in particular the processes in the armed forces. Keywords: European processes, defense, analysis, strategic planning.

scholarly journals Strategic Planning in the Construction Companies in Oman

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-40
Author(s):  
Layth Al-Ghrairee ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Unfair Competition ◽  
Strategic Planning Process ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
The Government

Purpose of the study: The purpose of the study was to critically evaluate the components of the strategic planning process of construction companies in Oman; to investigate the factors that led to the success of strategic planning in construction companies in Oman; to identify the challenges in the implementation of strategic planning among different construction companies’ categories in Oman and to make recommendations in enhancing the strategic planning process for construction companies in Oman as well as in minimizing challenges. Design/Methodology/Approach: This research adopted a mixed approach, quantitative and qualitative approach where it used the quantitative technique to investigate the companies and identify the problem while the qualitative approach was used to explain the challenges and uncover the best practices followed by the companies. The research used the cross-section time horizon data. Out of 940 companies registered as local companies in the category of construction and maintenance, the study tested90 companies using the survey questionnaire and interviews with senior employees/the owners of the companies. Findings: The study has shown that most of the companies have a clear understanding of the strategic planning components. Companies have realistic strategic plans but improvements need to be done to ensure success during implementation. It was also revealed that the motivation is not at the best level and the lack of creating a sense of urgency to implement the strategic plans which need to be enhanced. Research Implications: Some recommendations are given also to enhance the work environment and the manager’s skills and motivation system in the companies to achieve efficient strategic planning. Some recommendations are regulatory. This is a proposal to the government to do special legislation to regulate and protect private companies from unfair competition. Social Implications: The success of the strategic plans of the construction companies will lead to the socio-economic growth of the country. The recommendation will enhance the work environment and the strict implementation of strategic planning processes in construction companies in Oman. It was suggested that the Government need to amend the legislation curbing the unfair competition created by illegal contractors and small companies. Originality/value: There were no earlier studies discussed more in detail about strategic planning in construction companies in Oman. This study will help the companies’ owners and the decision-makers to adopt more successful strategic plans which will lead to greater success of the construction companies to have huge economic growth. Keywords: Strategic Planning, Strategic Planning Process, Components of strategic planning, Challenges of strategic planning, Construction companies in Oman

Managing Costs for Profit: Part I—Business Objectives and Strategic Planning

1968 ◽  
Vol 72 (689) ◽  
pp. 423-430
Author(s):  
P. A. Norman
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Aerospace Industry ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Uk ◽  
And Control

Summary This paper presents basic disciplines for effective management of costs for profitable operation in technologically orientated industries. The techniques outlined for strategic planning, implementation of the ensuing plan and for operational planning and control are not new, but available and proven by wide application in the USA and to a lesser extent in the UK. The adoption of these or similar disciplines in the UK aerospace industry in co-operation with the Government in defining industry objectives and strategic plans, could represent a big step towards promoting a healthy and expanding industry for the future. Application of these techniques will present difficulties in the aerospace industry, but by their very nature should yield an immense return in this environment. There would appear to be no insuperable difficulties in achieving successful application by both Government and Industry. Since the 1967 Management Studies Group Symposium showed a strong demand for information on these techniques, and because no single source document can be recommended, the preparation of this survey has been undertaken.

Indian Railways Restructuring: Private Sector Involvement, A Beginning

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 492-512
Author(s):  
Nand L. Dhameja ◽  
Manish Dhameja
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Quality Service ◽  
Total Revenue ◽  
Passenger Traffic ◽  
Route Length ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Level ◽  
Private Sector Involvement

Indian Railways (IRs), the world’s fourth-largest network by size, has a route length covering approximately 68,155 km. It operates over 22,669 trains a day, sixty per cent of which are the ones transporting about 844 crore passengers and 123 crore tonnes of freight; two-third of its total revenue is from freight and only 27.3 per cent are passenger receipts. It is the eighth employer in the world employing about 1.227 people. It suffers from chronic under-investment, low-capacity augmentation, congestion, and over-utilisation, safety problems and poor-quality service, leading to poor morale, reduced efficiency, sub-optimal freight and passenger traffic, fewer financial resources; and deteriorating operating ratio. The government on the recommendations of a high-level committee suggested ways to mobilise resources and restructure the Railway Board; invited private sector companies to operate 151 trains over 100 routes by April 2023 bringing in an investment of ₹30,000 crore. The committee laid down a time frame of five years for implementation of its recommendations. The present study spread over five sections discusses observations and recommendations of the committee and suggests the outsourcing of some of its non-core functions like repair and maintenance workshops, manicuring units, washing of trains, security, and employees’ facilities like medical and education.

Linking Asset Management to Strategic Planning Processes

2005 ◽  
Vol 1924 (1) ◽  
pp. 184-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony M. Pagano ◽  
Sue McNeil ◽  
Elizabeth Ogard
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Advisory Panel ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Expert Advisory ◽  
Strategic Goals ◽  
Planning Processes

The research described in this paper assembles a set of tools on the basis of experiences and best practices in a diverse set of states for linking strategic goals to resource allocation and implementation decisions using aspects of asset management. A survey of practices in each of the state DOTs explored documents and synthesized both strategic planning processes and asset management. With input from an expert advisory panel, five states were the subjects of detailed analysis: Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, and Pennsylvania. Each of the states was visited by a project team that spent 2 days on-site. Information on the strategic planning and asset management process was obtained through personal interviews with DOT officials and the acquisition of materials describing these processes. Based on detailed documentation of the practices in each of these states, a synthesis of best practices of the linkage between asset management and strategic planning was developed. The resulting model process does not represent any particular state, but incorporates elements from all five states. This synthesis can provide useful guidance to states interested in augmenting their existing processes.

scholarly journals ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF CITIES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 260-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Remigijus Čiegis ◽  
Dainora Grundey ◽  
Dalia Štreimikiene
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Economic Aspects ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Planning Processes

In Lithuania, like in other post communistic countries, the principles of sustainable development were used only few years ago, basically only in case, that it was “in vogue” in the whole world. Strategic plans were created usually in such a way that everyone understood, not paying attention to quality and real destination. Most of investors choosing places for their investments usually analyse strategic plans and this is one of the critical factors for choosing the place for investments or at least choosing possible variants. At present Lithuanians are starting to understand the importance of sustainable development and the principles of sustainability are being implemented realistically. During this process a lot of obscurities were observed which have conditioned the problematic of the article: misunderstandings of cities’ sustainable development strategic planning principles, in the appreciation of community's involvement importance into strategic management processes, the absence of the united methodology for sustainable development strategic planning processes. Therefore the principles of sustainable development and possibilities for their use in the development processes of cities’ communities are analyzed in this article. Summarizing the principles of sustainable development of cities it is possible to separate three basic stages of strategic planning, which are (1) creation of vision, (2) strategic planning, and (3) implementation of the plan. In every stage there is a management process which is adjusted to new conditions, changed tactics, but doesn't go far from the vision which was formulated by authorities and inhabitants.

Strategic planning in grassland farming: Principles andapplications

1997 ◽  
pp. 191-197
Author(s):  
W.J. Parker ◽  
N.M. Shadbolt ◽  
D.I. Gray
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Farm Business ◽  
Pastoral Farming ◽  
Financial Environment

Three levels of planning can be distinguished in grassland farming: strategic, tactical and operational. The purpose of strategic planning is to achieve a sustainable long-term fit of the farm business with its physical, social and financial environment. In pastoral farming, this essentially means developing plans that maximise and best match pasture growth with animal demand, while generating sufficient income to maintain or enhance farm resources and improvements, and attain personal and financial goals. Strategic plans relate to the whole farm business and are focused on the means to achieve future needs. They should be routinely (at least annually) reviewed and monitored for effectiveness through key performance indicators (e.g., Economic Farm Surplus) that enable progress toward goals to be measured in a timely and cost-effective manner. Failure to link strategy with control is likely to result in unfulfilled plans. Keywords: management, performance

YOUTH POLICY IN MODERN RUSSIA. ABSENTEEISM AND POLITICAL PROTEST

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.I. AVTSINOVA ◽  
М.А. BURDA
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Protest ◽  
Youth Organizations ◽  
Youth Policy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Russian Politics ◽  
High Level

The article analyzes the features of the current youth policy of the Russian Federation aimed at raising the political culture. Despite the current activities of the government institutions in the field under study, absenteeism, as well as the protest potential of the young people, remains at a fairly high level. In this regard, the government acknowledged the importance of forming a positive image of the state power in the eyes of young people and strengthen its influence in the sphere of forming loyal associations, which is not always positively perceived among the youth. The work focuses on the fact that raising the loyalty of youth organizations is one of the factors of political stability, both in case of internal turbulence and external influence. The authors also focus on the beneficiaries of youth protests. The authors paid special attention to the issue of forming political leadership among the youth and the absence of leaders expressing the opinions of young people in modern Russian politics. At the same time, youth protest as a social phenomenon lack class and in some cases ideological differences. The authors come to the conclusion that despite the steps taken by the government and political parties to involve Russian youth in the political agenda, the young people reject leaders of youth opinion imposed by the authorities, either cultivating nonparticipation in the electoral campagines or demonstrating latent protest voting.

Integrating Global Trends Information Into Army Strategic Planning Processes

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard L. Schneider ◽  
Prameela V. Reddy ◽  
Samuel T. Ariaratnam ◽  
Victoria J. McCleary
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Planning Processes
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