Towards a better-informed future: How scenario-planning aids strategic decision-making
ISSN: 0258-0543
Article publication date: 12 February 2019
Issue publication date: 3 April 2019
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Organizations need greater strategic foresight to successfully navigate today’s business environment characterized by great unpredictability. Applying relevant capabilities can enhance the use of formal and informal approaches to scenario planning and thus help leaders identify a range of possible futures and enrich the decision-making process as a result.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2019), "Towards a better-informed future: How scenario-planning aids strategic decision-making", Strategic Direction, Vol. 35 No. 4, pp. 31-33. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-01-2019-0012
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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