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Planning Activities Related to Independent Retail Firm Performance

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  • Richard B. Robinson Jr.
  • Moragea Y. Salem
  • John E. Logan
  • John A. Pearce II

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This study examined the relationship between company performance and 50 specific planning activities in a small, independent retail firm setting. Performance was measured using one set of objective measures and one set of subjective measures. Six specific planning activities emerged as having significant relationships with both sets of performance measures.

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  • Richard B. Robinson Jr. & Moragea Y. Salem & John E. Logan & John A. Pearce II, 1986. "Planning Activities Related to Independent Retail Firm Performance," Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, , vol. 11(1), pages 19-26, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:entthe:v:11:y:1986:i:1:p:19-26
    DOI: 10.1177/104225878601100102
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    1. Gregory G. Dess & Richard B. Robinson, 1984. "Measuring organizational performance in the absence of objective measures: The case of the privately‐held firm and conglomerate business unit," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 5(3), pages 265-273, July.
    2. Richard B. Robinson & John A. Pearce, 1983. "The impact of formalized strategic planning on financial performance in small organizations," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 4(3), pages 197-207, July.
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    7. Charles R. Schwenk & Charles B. Shrader, 1993. "Effects of Formal Strategic Planning on Financial Performance in Small Firms: A Meta-Analysis," Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, , vol. 17(3), pages 53-64, April.

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