The strategic defence review 1998: Politics, power and influence in government decisions

Grattan, R. , Parry, G. and O'Regan, N. (2011) The strategic defence review 1998: Politics, power and influence in government decisions. Working Paper. University of the West of England. [Submitted]

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Abstract

This study explores the UK Strategic Defence Review [SDR] 1997/98 from a strategy process perspective. The review in contrast to previous reviews was intended to be transparent and policy rather than resource led. The paper adopts a case study approach based on interviews with the leading figures involved, and supplemented with reference to Parliamentary documents and information from the Ministry of Defence’s files provided under the Freedom of Information Act. The analysis shows that the review went relatively smoothly but that a number of factors influenced the final strategy; politics (political decisions, the Treasury), power (civil servants and strong stakeholders) and influence (participants in meetings). The intention to return to a foreign policy base line was eschewed in favour of last minute adjustments and compromises. Finally the review process is considered in the light of strategic decision making models drawn from the extant literature.

Item Type:	Monograph (Working Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	strategic defence review, strategy formulation, strategy process
Faculty/Department:	Faculty of Business and Law > Department of Business Management ~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Business and Law > Department of Business and Management
ID Code:	15798
Deposited By:	Dr G. Parry
Deposited On:	24 Oct 2011 11:38
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2012 15:50