Under Pressure: Visioning in a Regulated Environment

Meadows, Michelle; O’Brien, Frances A.

doi:10.1007/s11213-006-9042-4

“…Visions are often used in sustainability research when complex human-environment problems are concerned, the future is uncertain, and a sense of dissatisfaction with the current state is diffused ( Meadows & O’Brien, 2006 ; Staricco et al , 2019 ). Developing a vision usually constitutes the first step in backcasting exercises.…”

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confidence: 99%

Building long-term vision for rural areas through multi-actor platforms: a preliminary study in the Emilia-Romagna region

Pellegrini¹,

Raggi²,

Viaggi³

et al. 2021

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Developing long-term visions through participatory approaches can be very useful to explore different possible scenarios and pathways to reach desirable futures. This brief report describes a participatory process carried out in the Emilia-Romagna region (Italy) to develop a long-term vision for rural areas by 2040. This approach consisted of: (i) interviews and a focus group carried out with a multi-actor platform (MAP) composed of experts from science-society-policy sectors, and (ii) an on-line questionnaire addressing a larger number of rural stakeholders of the region. Mixing expert-based consultation through the MAP with a more inclusive consultation approach resulted in an effective method to build long-term visions in the very heterogeneous rural context of the Emilia-Romagna. However, this study only constitutes a preliminary step into a more elaborated backcasting approach.

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“…Visions are often used in sustainability research when complex human-environment problems are concerned, the future is uncertain, and a sense of dissatisfaction with the current state is diffused (Meadows & O'Brien, 2006;Staricco et al, 2019). Developing a vision usually constitutes the first step in backcasting.…”

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confidence: 99%

Building long-term vision for rural areas through multi-actor platforms: a preliminary study in the Emilia-Romagna region

Pellegrini¹,

Raggi²,

Viaggi³

et al. 2021

Open Res Europe

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Developing long-term visions through participatory approaches can be very useful to explore different possible scenarios and pathways to reach desirable futures. This brief report describes a participatory process carried out in the Emilia-Romagna region (Italy) to develop a long-term vision for rural areas by 2040. This approach consisted of: (i) interviews and a focus group carried out with a multi-actor platform (MAP) composed of experts from science-society-policy sectors, and (ii) an on-line questionnaire addressing a larger number of rural stakeholders of the region. Mixing expert-based consultation through the MAP with a more inclusive consultation approach resulted in an effective method to build long-term visions in the very heterogeneous rural context of the Emilia-Romagna. However, this study only constitutes a preliminary step into a more elaborated backcasting approach.

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“…Such challenges include competition from new entrants, rising customer expectations and the rapid development of new technology. Further, organisations may be forced to create new business opportunities as traditional market opportunities continue to be eroded (Meadows and O'Brien, 2006). As organisations have tried to respond to these challenges, this has led to an increase in alignment problems in both the organisations and their supply chains (Gattorna, 2009).…”

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The role of performance measurement models in multi level alignment

McAdam

¹

,

Hazlett

²

,

Galbraith

³

2014

International Journal of Operations &Amp; Production Management

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Purpose – Market deregulation in the utilities sector has led to increased competition and rising customer expectations in both established and new markets. This, in turn, has forced organisations such as electricity and telecoms to make rapid, enterprise-wide changes on an increasingly frequent basis which in turn has led to problems with alignment. Misalignment can occur at many levels and can result in misused resources, loss of competitiveness, excessive cycle times, higher costs and loss of agility. The purpose of this paper is twofold. Given the lack of overarching theory, the paper begins by borrowing from contingency, dynamic capability and organisational learning constructs, to explore the role that performance measurement models can bring to improve the alignment between business strategy and functional strategy (level 1 alignment). Second, the paper analyses the role of performance measurement models in developing functional practices aligned with supply chain management (SCM) strategies (level 2 alignment). Design/methodology/approach – The study adopts an exploratory theory-building approach using four case studies. These are used as key supply chains in both established and new business areas within two longitudinal university-industry research partnerships (each of three years duration). Data from repeat interviews (n=42), focus groups (n=10), documentation and observations is analysed and forms the basis for the development of a conceptual framework and a set of related propositions. The data analysis followed Radnor and Boaden's (2004) method for analysing interpretive research. Findings – The findings show the role and impact of performance measurement models and methods on alignment at two levels, i.e. level 1 alignment – between business strategy and functional (SCM) strategy, and level 2 alignment – between the functional strategy (SCM) and SCM routines and practices. Originality/value – To date, there are few studies which explore the development of theory and practice in relation to the role and impact of performance measurement models and methods in improving organisational alignment. This exploratory theory building study makes a contribution to this gap through the development of the conceptual framework and propositions.

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Under Pressure: Visioning in a Regulated Environment

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Building long-term vision for rural areas through multi-actor platforms: a preliminary study in the Emilia-Romagna region

Building long-term vision for rural areas through multi-actor platforms: a preliminary study in the Emilia-Romagna region

Building long-term vision for rural areas through multi-actor platforms: a preliminary study in the Emilia-Romagna region

The role of performance measurement models in multi level alignment

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