Strategic management on the level of region based on Wielkopolska Region case study

Abstract

Regional strategies became a very popular tool of national development of modern countries. It is obvious that the whole country is not the same when natural resources, human resources, tradition, knowledge, etc. are taken under consideration. Focusing on regional diversity brings more effective result then global directions. On the other hand, policy of democracy results delegation of central authority on the local government level and expectation of particular achievements. It is also a factor of regional strategies efficiency, because of responsibility of local government. In the paper authors presented, based on the Wielkopolska Region example, how to create local strategy, what methods, techniques and tools should be used and how to evaluate effects of its implementation. Of course, authors focused on development strategy. Apart from theoretical background, in the paper the real “Development Strategy of Wielkopolska Region until 2020” officially accepted and introduced in December 19th, 2005 by Marshal Office of the Wielkopolska was presented