Armstrong, J. Scott2023-05-222023-05-221991-08-012007-06-13https://repository.upenn.edu/handle/20.500.14332/39276A quantitative critique of 28 studies concludes that formal planning is valuable for firms. The results were particularly favorable for manufacturing firms: nine studies found formal planning to be associated with better performance and none found detrimental performance.MarketingStrategic Planning Improves Manufacturing PerformanceArticle