The Psychology of Planning in Organizations
Research and Applications
Organization and Management Series

This book examines planning as the critical influence on performance at work and in organizations. Bridging theory and practice, it unites cutting-edge research findings from cognitive science, social psychology, industrial and organizational psychology, strategic management, and entrepreneurship, and describes the practical applications of these research findings for practitioners interested in improving planning performance in organizations.

1. Organizational Planning: The Psychology of Performance Introduction Michael Frese, Michael D. Mumford, and Carter Gibson 2. Planning Processes: Relevant Cognitive Operations Michael D. Mumford, Jensen T. Mecca, and Logan L. Watts 3. The Planning Fallacy: When Plans Lead to Optimistic Forecasts Roger Buehler and Dale Griffin 4. Personality and Planning: The Interplay Between Linear and Holistic Processing Anna M. Engel and Julius Kuhl 5. Planning: A Mediator in Goal Setting Theory Gary P. Latham and Alana S. Arshoff 6. Emotions and Planning in Organizations Shane Connelly and Genevieve Johnson 7. Planning High Performance: Can Groups and Teams Benefit from Implementation Intentions? J. Lukas Thürmer, Frank Wieber, and Peter M. Gollwitzer 8. Planning for Innovation: The Critical Role of Agility Samuel T. Hunter, Melissa Gutworth, Matthew P. Crayne, and Bradley S. Jayne 9. The Five Perils of Team Planning: Regularities and Remedies Alejandra C. Montoya, Dorothy R. Carter, Jessie Martin, and Leslie A. DeChurch 10. Examining the Multi-Level Effects of Organizational Planning on Performance Nastassia Savage, Shannon Marlow, and Eduardo Salas 11. Expertise in Organizational Planning – Impact on Performance Kenneth N. McKay, Wout van Wezel, and Toni Waefler 12. Biases as Constraints on Planning Performance Dawn L. Eubanks, Daniel Read, and Yael Grushka-Cockayne 13. Planning by Leaders: Factors Influencing Leader Planning Performance MichaelD. Mumford, Vincent Giorgini, and Logan Steele 14. Strategic Planning and Firm Performance: Towards a Better Understanding of a Controversial Relationship Laura B. Cardinal, C. Chet Miller, Markus Kreutzer, and Candace TenBrink 15. Planning and Entrepreneurship Michael M. Gielnik, Michael Frese, and Miriam S. Stark 16. Time Management and Procrastination Wendelien van Eerde 17. Training and Development for Organizational Planning Skills Holly K. Osburn, Jenifer M. Hatcher, and Bianca M. Zongrone

Michael Frese is Professor at the Business School of the National University of Singapore and jointly at Leuphana University of Lueneburg, Germany.

Michael Mumford is the George Lynn Cross Distinguished Research Professor and Program Director for the Department of Psychology at the University of Oklahoma, USA.