Cognitive styles, user acceptance and commitment to strategic plans in public organizations : An empirical analysis
George, B. Desmidt, S. Cools, Eva Prinzie, Anita
George, B.
Desmidt, S.
Cools, Eva
Prinzie, Anita
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2018
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Public Management Review
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20
Publication Issue
3
Publication Begin page
340
Publication End page
359
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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.
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People Management & Leadership, Cognitive Styles