A problem-finding approach to effective corporate planning
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A problem-finding approach to effective corporate planning
Quorum Books, 1987
Available at 7 libraries
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Bibliography: p. [213]-214
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Following Thomas Fuller's dictum that a danger foreseen is half avoided, Thierauf has developed a technique called problem finding which allows corporate planners to go beyond problem solving to confront future problems and identify future opportunities. This approach contrasts with typical problem-solving efforts which are based on the management by exception principle, that is, things that have gone wrong are corrected after the fact. Problem solving is typically applied to short-, medium-, and long-range problems, which the author terms operational, tactical, and strategic, respectively. In this volume, the author demonstrates how the problem finding approach can be applied to all three types of problems with vastly improved results, and illustrates his points with real-world examples.
Table of Contents
Preface Part I: Relationship of Problem Finding to Effective Corporate Planning An Introduction to Problem Finding for Effective Corporate Planning A Framework for the Problem-Finding Process Decision Support Systems and Problem Finding Part II: Relationship of a Corporate Planner to Effective Corporate Planning Attributes of a Corporate Planner Engaged in Problem Finding Common Difficulties Facing a Corporate Planner Engaged in Problem Finding Part III: Application of Problem Finding to Effective Short-to Long-Range Corporate Planning Integration of Corporate Objectives, Goals, and Strategies with Critical Success Factors for Problem Finding Strategic Planning and Problem Finding Tactical Planning and Problem Finding Operational Planning and Problem Finding Part IV: Application of Problem Finding to Selected Industries for More Effective Corporate Planning Application of Problem Finding to the Automobile Industry Application of Problem Finding to the Airline Industry Application of Problem Finding to the Computer Industry Bibliography Index
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