Failing to plan is planning to fail: The underestimated value of facilities management service outsourcing

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

It is only in the last 10-20 years that the real value of strategic human resource management has been understood, and started to influence decision making around the top tables of major firms. Similarly, many other areas of business have now come under more scrutiny to see if they too would benefit from a more pro-active, dynamic approach. In particular, firms are becoming much more adept and planning ahead for change and including more strategic aims to a much wider range of growth initiatives.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2016), "Failing to plan is planning to fail: The underestimated value of facilities management service outsourcing", Strategic Direction, Vol. 32 No. 8, pp. 30-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-05-2016-0081