Planning Review: Volume 9 Issue 5
Table of contents
Editorial
William F. DavisPlanning Review reported recently that 90% of American companies have failed in implementing effective corporate strategies. The causes of failure are no doubt manifold, but it is…
Strategic planning in the 1980's — coping with complex external forces
W. Harvey HegartyThe demands placed on the business community from the external environment during the past decade have already become legendary. Increased government controls have taken place in…
Expensive petroleum: A blessing in disguise
André van DamThis article submits an energy scenario for the period 1985–1995, in which expensive petroleum is a blessing in disguise.
Private initiative in public issues
Donald J. de la PenaCorporate America is becoming more involved in solving urban problems as transportation, housing, energy and other public problems are hurting job creation, productivity and…
Toward a Buddhist economics
Glen AlexandrinBuddhist economics is an effort to return human values to economic activity in pursuit of maximum long‐run benefit to society.
10 essential features of a first‐rate strategic planning system
George A. SteinerThe system is inextricably interwoven into the entire process of management.
Manpower planning: An alternative to muddling through
Harry PilkingtonCorporate planning has been in vogue for twenty years and, as with many activities in large organizations, it is performed with varying degrees of effectiveness. Manpower planning…