Strategic Planning Process and Organizational Performance in Nigerian Public Sector: A Review of Literature

Abstract

This paper aims to review the impact of strategic planning process on organizational performance in the Nigerian public sector. Strategic planning is reported to enhance organizational performance, operations, and overall effectiveness when used in the private and public sectors for decades. Several research findings indicate that large organizations regularly engage in strategic planning, and the plans developed and implemented had a positive impact on the organization’s overall performance and effectiveness. Several findings indicated that strategic planning increases the organization’s financial performance and longevity, and hence argued that public organizations should adopt the process of strategic planning. It is, therefore, prudent to determine the overall effectiveness of strategic planning for an organization. Hence, this paper focuses on the review of theory, practice, and the impact of strategic planning process on organizational performance among public sector organizations in Nigeria.

Keywords: Organizational Performance, Public Sector, Strategic Planning, Nigeria