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Dlouhodobé plánování – teorie a praxe
Long-term planning - theory and practice

Author(s): Vladimír Karaffa
Subject(s): Government/Political systems, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Univerzita obrany - Centrum bezpečnostních a vojenskostrategických studií
Keywords: Defence Strategy; Long-Term Foresight; Long-Term Vision; White Paper; Strategic Management; Analysis; Prognosis; Military Capabilities; Ministry of Defence

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with some aspects of long-term planning in the sector of theMinistry of Defence. Its aim is to stimulate discussion about the methods and processes of long-term planning, to point out some shortcomings in the development of strategic documents in the past. The text also describes the basis for long-term planning process and particularly the role of long-term foresight. The author analyses lessons learned from the developing and implementation of Long-Term Vision of the Ministry of Defence document (2008) and tries to aply them in drafting a new document, The Long-Term Vision for Defence in 2030, is now being prepared under the leadership of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic. He also highlights some of the theoretical principles for developing documents in the process of strategic management.

  • Issue Year: 22/2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 3-14
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Czech