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provides a systematic process for gathering information about the big picture and using it to establish a long-term direction and then translate that direction into specific goals, objectives, and actions. It blends futuristic thinking, objective analysis, and subjective evaluation of goals and priorities to chart a future course of action that will ensure the organization’s vitality and effectiveness in the long run (Osborne & Gaebler 1992). Schendel and Hofer (1979) describe strategic planning as a series of logical steps that includes the definition of a mission statement, long-term goals, environmental analyses, strategy formulation, implementation