1. Overview of the Planning Process
2. Business Planning
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1. OVERVIEW OF THE PLANNING PROCESS
This overview covers planning which might be done at different levels in
the firm, and how they are linked together.
This Module is designed to help firms view and decide on the options.
It may also be used as an introduction to an education and training
programme. There is little point in asking people to carry out the
planning steps if they do not have the skills to do so. This 1 day
Modules costs £3180. Further information, including discounts on repeats
of this Module, see Prospectuses Section 8
The cost of this two day Module is £6360. Further information see
Section 8. Prospectuses.
The Second Business Planning Module is given in the next Section 3.
Further information on this 2 day Module see
Prospectuses Section 8.
This is as far as a lot of firms go in planning. It lacks a process to
determine the future strategy of the firm itself. This is given in the
next 2 Modules - and provides important inputs here.
The Strategic Management approach in Section 6 is designed to
overcome these problems.
This Module offered as a sequel to
Scenarios from the Business
Trends Library as how to use Scenarios within the firm. For further
information, see
Prospectuses Section 8.
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Where one or two firms are interested in such an approach, Planning &
Control Investments offers to see if a Consortium can be formed. The
starting point is generally
Scenarions from the Business Trends Library,
which is then evaluated by the Consortium, and advanced further under the
Strategic Management heading above. If
interested in exploring a Consortium formation, please Email
scenarios@BusinessTrendsLibrary.co.uk
Documentation is provided in each Module, which builds up to a planning
manual. It can be tailored to a particular client.
Above costs apply to UK. If a Module is given elsewhere travelling costs
are added;
an Accredited Consultant being used if one is available nearer to the
Client. Where a Module is repeated in substantially the same form,
say in management training, half the above fees are charged. There are
discounts for more Modules taken.
For a Prospectus on the Overview of the Planning Process, or any
other Module, please contact:
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2. BUSINESS PLANNING
Two Modules deal with planning done in operating parts of the business,
and how far down the levels it should be taken. The first Module:
Benefits of taking planning lower in the organisation considered, and
the problems. The choices at lower levels are given. Methods of
planning in functional areas reviewed - marketing, manufacture,
investment, new products, R & D, finance.
3. BUSINESS PLANNING - second Module
Deals with written plans from different levels rising up the organisation.
Leads to concept of Control against Plan
Plans do not have to be bulky. Indeed the best plans may be short
statements of intended actions, their anticipated results, and a
statement of strategy & assumptions behind them. Methods of encouraging this
reviewed in the process design. Not all levels may produce written plans,
but can give valuable contribution via questionnaires.
4. CORPORATE PLANNING - Business Planning at HQ
This Module mainly considers the HQ activity for Business Planning. It
provides inputs to, and uses outputs from, the Business Planning
Process.
A 2 day Module. For further information see
Prospectuses Section 8.
5. CORPORATE STRATEGY - Strategic Planning
The aim is to form and agree a Strategy, for subsequent enactment. The
question is whether any overall change is needed in the direction of the
business as a whole, especially in large Groups. Lead times for changes
often long.
Strategy is much in vogue at present, and many large firms are involved
in such activity. However, there has been a realisation that Strategic
Planning does not really work. The failure points are that the lead
times are usually long, while the firm often does not have the
capability at the present time to undertake the change of direction
necessary. Trying to agree a Strategy prior to taking action thus
also becomes a failure point.
6. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Does not put emphasis on producing and agreeing a detailed strategy.
Instead, it aims to establish if change is necessary, and tackle the
Capability or Core Competence issues at once.
Actions only proceed when necessary Capabilities installed. Strategy
evolves all the time. Informal approach - more ad hoc working groups
than planning staff. The planning system changes with time.
7. CONSORTIUM STUDIES
Firms in an industry often like to work together to produce a picture of the
operating environment. This is sometimes considered a Pre-competitive
Research; where costs can be pooled and so reduced for an individual firm,
while expertise from the industry can be increased. This can be applicable
to smaller firms, whereas full scenario planning exercises are generally the
province of the world's largest firms.
8. PROSPECTUSES
The usual mode is to provide the 1st Module
Overview of the Planning Process, which takes 1 day - then issue
a Prospectus for the other Modules. The cost of the 1st Module is £3180.
Modules 2 & 3 - 6 take two days each, and cost £6360 each.
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