Strategic planning imlementation in a semi governmental organization: Aydin Chamber of Commerce

Every organization must adopt to its environmental conditions. A methodicalthinking, decision making and querying processes are required to think about future,to define the directions of possible changes and to adopt organization to changes.Because strategic planning concept helps us to observe interaction betweenorganization and environment from all points of view, it is inevitable for allorganizations.This study's objective was to determine Aydın Chamber of Commerce?sstrategic plan considering its own specific semi-governmental organizationalstructure. Aydın Chamber of Commerce, which was founded by city?s enterpreneurs,has an important role in the process of creating competitive power of Aydın. Today,if only Chamber could perform its management activities in accordance with astrategic plan, it would be effective and efficient. The strategic plan has beenprepared for this purpose.KEY WORDSStrategic Planning, Chambers of Commerce, SWOT Analysis, Strategic Goals,Objectives