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- February 2021
- Tutorial
Action Plans
By: Tsedal Neeley
This video offers insight into the value of action plans in leading organizations. It provides a 6-step model for identifying situations which would benefit from action plans and gives suggestions for how to successfully implement them. The video traces the journey of...
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- January 1994 (Revised March 1995)
- Background Note
Evaluating an Action Plan
By: Linda A. Hill
Managers report that action planning to resolve interpersonal and organizational challenges is far more demanding than diagnosing them. Although there are many frameworks for evaluating their diagnoses, there are few for evaluating their action plans. Reviews the major...
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Keywords:
Planning
Hill, Linda A. "Evaluating an Action Plan." Harvard Business School Background Note 494-090, January 1994. (Revised March 1995.)
- November 2008 (Revised January 2011)
- Exercise
Breaking Through Action Plan
By: David A. Thomas and Karen J. Watai
The "Breaking Through Action Plan" is a developmental tool based on the book, Breaking Through: The Making of Minority Executives in Corporate America by David A. Thomas and John J. Gabarro. The Action Plan was originally designed as part of a facilitated session but...
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Keywords:
Competency and Skills;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Personal Development and Career;
Relationships;
Power and Influence;
Trust
Thomas, David A., and Karen J. Watai. "Breaking Through Action Plan." Harvard Business School Exercise 409-059, November 2008. (Revised January 2011.)
- September 1985 (Revised July 1986)
- Background Note
The Art of Action Planning
Describes two different approaches to the process of action planning and implementation. Offers specific advice for action planning and for learning how to action plan.
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Planning
Isenberg, Daniel J. "The Art of Action Planning." Harvard Business School Background Note 486-029, September 1985. (Revised July 1986.)
- April 1990
- Background Note
Action Taking and Action Planning
Barnes, Louis B. "Action Taking and Action Planning." Harvard Business School Background Note 490-087, April 1990.
- August 2020
- Background Note
Six Simple Steps to Action Planning
By: Tsedal Neeley
As a leader, you will need to master action plans to implement solutions that advance your organizational goals. Here are six simple steps to diagnosing situations and systematically developing action plans.
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Neeley, Tsedal. "Six Simple Steps to Action Planning." Harvard Business School Background Note 421-033, August 2020.
- December 1989
- Background Note
Action Planning in Human Resource Management
Lays out a framework for action planning in human resource management. Prepared for use in the first year MBA HRM course.
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Raff, Daniel M G. "Action Planning in Human Resource Management." Harvard Business School Background Note 490-046, December 1989.
- October 2013 (Revised August 2015)
- Supplement
Outotec (B): Action Plan
By: Robert J. Dolan and Doug J. Chung
Outotec was a market leader in providing mining solutions to large mining companies. The company’s specialization and proprietary technology created value for its customers and helped the firm differentiate from its competitors. Yet, Outotec was not pricing or...
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Keywords:
Value-based Pricing;
Bargaining Power Of Buyers;
Marketing;
Segmentation;
Price;
Policy;
Sales;
Management;
Value Creation;
Mining Industry
Dolan, Robert J., and Doug J. Chung. "Outotec (B): Action Plan." Harvard Business School Supplement 514-065, October 2013. (Revised August 2015.)
- July 2019 (Revised January 2023)
- Module Note
Post-Merger Integration Action Planning
By: David G. Fubini, Ryan Raffaelli and Matthew Wiger
Fubini, David G., Ryan Raffaelli, and Matthew Wiger. "Post-Merger Integration Action Planning." Harvard Business School Module Note 420-011, July 2019. (Revised January 2023.)
- July 1980
- Background Note
Action Planning and Implementation: A Manager's Checklist
By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and James P. Ware
A checklist of suggested guidelines for managers embarking on action planning and implementation activities. Used as a supplement to assist in the preparation of case materials.
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Schlesinger, Leonard A., and James P. Ware. "Action Planning and Implementation: A Manager's Checklist." Harvard Business School Background Note 481-010, July 1980.
- October 1989
- Background Note
O-B Note on Action Planning and Action Taking
Barnes, Louis B. "O-B Note on Action Planning and Action Taking." Harvard Business School Background Note 490-017, October 1989.
- 1983
- Chapter
Some Preliminary Thoughts on Action Planning
By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and John J. Gabarro
Keywords:
Planning
Schlesinger, Leonard A., and John J. Gabarro. "Some Preliminary Thoughts on Action Planning." In Managing Behavior in Organizations, edited by Leonard A. Schlesinger, Robert G. Eccles, and John J. Gabarro. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1983.
- April 1980
- Background Note
Sturdivant Electric Corp.: An Action Plan
By: John J. Gabarro
Keywords:
Electronics Industry
Gabarro, John J. "Sturdivant Electric Corp.: An Action Plan." Harvard Business School Background Note 480-071, April 1980.
- July 2005 (Revised February 2007)
- Exercise
Family Business System Action Planning Worksheet
By: John A. Davis
Assist in thinking critically about facilitators and inhibitors to goals and preparing for change in a family business system.
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Keywords:
Family Business;
Change Management;
Goals and Objectives;
Organizational Change and Adaptation
Davis, John A. "Family Business System Action Planning Worksheet." Harvard Business School Exercise 806-012, July 2005. (Revised February 2007.)
- December 1977 (Revised June 1980)
- Background Note
Some Notes on Action Planning and Implementation
By: John J. Gabarro
Keywords:
Planning
Gabarro, John J. "Some Notes on Action Planning and Implementation." Harvard Business School Background Note 478-027, December 1977. (Revised June 1980.)
- August 1980 (Revised November 1987)
- Supplement
Quaker Steel and Alloy Corp., Action Plan
By: John J. Gabarro
Supplements the case. Designed as an in-class handout.
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Keywords:
Steel Industry
Gabarro, John J. "Quaker Steel and Alloy Corp., Action Plan." Harvard Business School Supplement 481-051, August 1980. (Revised November 1987.)
- October 2021
- Background Note
How to Write an Action-Planning Memo
By: Ryan Raffaelli and Akshaya Varghese
The ability to communicate an action plan through writing is essential for advancing ideas, earning credibility, and garnering support. Research has shown that leaders who write formal plans are more likely to execute successfully—written plans help members of an...
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Raffaelli, Ryan, and Akshaya Varghese. "How to Write an Action-Planning Memo." Harvard Business School Background Note 422-033, October 2021.
- August 1997 (Revised October 1997)
- Case
Hewlett-Packard's Santa Rosa Systems Division (B2): The Action Plans
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Supplements the (B) case.
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Keywords:
Computer Industry
Beer, Michael, and Gregory C. Rogers. "Hewlett-Packard's Santa Rosa Systems Division (B2): The Action Plans." Harvard Business School Case 498-018, August 1997. (Revised October 1997.)
- Article
Reflections: Toward a Normative and Actionable Theory of Planned Organizational Change and Development
By: Michael Beer
A normative and actionable theory of planned organizational change and development is proposed based on fifty years of engagement by the author as a scholar-consultant. Five principles are central features of the theory and practice proposed: 1) Organizations are...
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Keywords:
Consultant;
Process;
Systems;
Silence;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Leadership;
Learning;
Management Teams
Beer, Michael. "Reflections: Toward a Normative and Actionable Theory of Planned Organizational Change and Development." Journal of Change Management 21, no. 1 (2021).
- November 2022
- Technical Note
Leader Action Orientations
By: Ryan Raffaelli, Akshaya Varghese and Laura Weimer
Leaders are responsible for planning and executing actions that advance organizational goals. As individuals gain career experience, they tend to develop and rely on implicit mental models that shape how they go about “getting things done.” Without knowing it, most...
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Keywords:
Leadership Development;
Prejudice and Bias;
Cognition and Thinking;
Decision Making;
Behavior
Raffaelli, Ryan, Akshaya Varghese, and Laura Weimer. "Leader Action Orientations." Harvard Business School Technical Note 423-050, November 2022.