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Cognitive styles, user acceptance and commitment to strategic plans in public organizations : an empirical analysis

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Given the lack of insights into the micro-determinants of strategic planning (SP) in public organizations, this study uses information-processing theory and self-efficacy theory to investigate individual-level predictors of commitment to strategic plans among planning team members (PTMs). Specifically, we investigate whether plan commitment is contingent upon the fit between PTMs’ preferred way of information-processing (i.e. their cognitive style) and the information-processing characteristics underlying SP processes in public organizations. Based on data gathered with 439 PTMs from 203 Flemish municipalities, we find that PTMs with a creating and planning style are committed to strategic plans because they deem SP useful.
Journal: PUBLIC MANAGEMENT REVIEW
ISSN: 1471-9045
Issue: 3
Volume: 20
Pages: 340 - 359
Publication year:2018
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IOF-keylabel:yes
BOF-publication weight:2
CSS-citation score:3
Authors:International
Authors from:Higher Education
Accessibility:Closed