Strategic planning in the community pharmacy

The extent and quality of strategic planning by community pharmacy owners and/or managers was assessed. Also examined were factors that may explain respondents use of the strategic planning process. A mail questionnaire on strategic planning yielded a total of 562 usable surveys (37.4% response rate). An unexpectedly small proportion (less than 31%) of respondents reported using strategic planning. Respondents who conducted strategic planning rated significantly higher the time available for their knowledge of, and the importance of strategic planning than those respondents who did not conducts strategic planning.