Corporate planning: Techniques and applications

(Designed for people who must make formal financial plans ...)

Designed for people who must make formal financial plans reaching into the future

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Practical Strategist: Business and Corporate Strategy in the 1990's

(Book by Allio, Robert J.)

Book by Allio, Robert J.

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Leadership : Myths And Realities

("A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepare...)

"A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm." -Henrik Ibsen, An Enemy of the People Many leaders today are frustrated by their apparent loss of power--the members of their organisations no longer follow them. But many followers are equally frustrated--the heads of their organisation appear to have lost their ability to lead! This paradox is only intensifying as we enter the new millennium. The explosion of information and our ability to transmit it almost instantaneously around the world has been both a blessing and a curse. It has empowered individuals as never before, creating a new society of autonomous men and women who are demanding a voice in the governance of their organisations. Leadership: Myths and Realities examines some of the roots of the paradox--the myths that have caused disappointment, cynicism, loss of faith, and virtual anarchy. Is there hope for our organizations? The answer is yes, but only if both leaders and followers are willing to accept new roles (or resurrect some forgotten roles!). Followers must abandon blind response to edicts from above and a belief in the omnipotence and omniscience of their leaders--they must participate in the leadership process. And leaders must behave in ways that encourage others to follow. Leadership: Myths and Realities explores the concept and practice of leadership. It draws on both contemporary data and classical writings, examining the role of leaders, the qualities and skills that both leaders and followers must have, and whether leaders can, indeed, be made as well as born. While the author rejects the great man model (leaders are born) espoused 200 years ago by English historian Thomas Carlyle, and also German philosopher Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's assertion that leadership is a mirage, he does not propose that we can all learn to be leaders. The hypothesis: those who aspire to leadership must develop certain qualities, hone a strong set of skills, and ready themselves to rise to the challenge. In the text that follows, the author tackles the important issues and explore the three critical dimensions of leadership: reinforcing values, developing vision, and building community. Leadership: Myths and Realities presents a guide for effective leadership and explains the essential qualities and skills that any aspiring leader must develop. Because the succession of leadership is so critical today, the book also addresses the corollary challenge of ensuring continuity of effective leadership. The concluding chapters explore how knowing one's self and ruling one's self are the unavoidable precursors to ruling others effectively. Part I, Chapter 1 presents to the reader an overview of the leadership field and identifies the five myths that distort our view of what a leader is and what a leader does. It begins to lay out the leader's mission and the critical nature of their relationship to the followers. In Chapter 2, the author introduces some of the critical leadership issues. What is a leader? Where do they come from and why do we need them? The author defines the unique role of leaders and how it differs from the role of managers. The chapter continues with a survey of the historical theories of leadership. Part II begins a presentation of the systemic approach to leading. In Chapter 3 the author elucidates the first challenge to the leader -- developing values, purpose, and meaning for the organization and its members. Chapter 4 continues with a discussion of how leaders set direction for the organization. The importance of a vision and the essential contribution of scenario technology are discussed at length. This takes us inevitably to an explanation of how leaders select effective strategies. Chapter 5 completes the triad of leadership roles with an analysis of how leaders must build a coherent community and a nurturing culture. The discussion reveals how a catalytic style is essential to achieving alignment. In Part III the author approaches the eternal question of how to become a leader. Chapter 6 defines for us the five hallmarks of effective leaders-- the virtues that all great leaders possess. In Chapter 7 we read about the skills that must complement the leader's qualities if he or she is to succeed. The ultimate challenge is to manage the change, complexity, and conflict that beset all our contemporary organizations. Finally, in Chapter 8, we converge on the controversial question: can leadership be taught? The author's answer is a conditional yes--but not by embracing the conventional pedagogic approaches. Although skills can be taught, the fully developed qualities necessary for effective leadership are rare. The book concludes in Chapter 9 with a leadership diagnostic and an action plan for aspiring leaders: what they need to do for their organization and what they need to do for themselves. Leadership: Myths and Realities is a primer for any of us who lead or who hope to lead. The path is arduous but potentially rewarding for those who have the vision and courage to begin it. As the 15th- century Samurai Miyamoto Mushashi advised: "Step by step, walk the thousand mile road.

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The Seven Faces of Leadership

(What qualities and talents do you need to lead and transf...)

What qualities and talents do you need to lead and transform an organization? In this comprehensive view of transformational leadership, the author argues that successful leaders focus on developing a clear set of values, purpose, and meaning for their organization. They identify an inspiring vision and set direction for the future. And they build a culture and community that supports and strengthens the rapid development and implementation of effective strategy. To address these challenges, the leader adopts seven distinct leadership roles: The purposeful leader (reinforces purpose and the meaning of work) The visionary leader (enunciates an inspiring vision and sense of direction) The strategic leader (devises a set of strategies to realize the vision) The beneficent leader (builds a strong and committed community) The adaptive leader (masters the art of initiating and managing change) The guiding leader (coaches others so they can assume leadership roles) The virtuous leader (embodies the personal qualities needed for success— character, creativity, and compassion) The author demonstrates that we judge leaders best on their legacy: an organization that performs well over time. Leaders who stress short-term economic performance will not meet this standard. In fact, the great leaders build their legacy by looking beyond economics to also consider the needs of all the organization's stakeholders. Such leaders emerge when a motivated individual with the appropriate skills and virtues encounters or creates a challenging situation. The Seven Faces of Leadership combines theory and practical tools to help aspiring leaders achieve better results during challenging times of change.

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Practical Strategy for Family Business

(Family businesses are an extraordinary force in the globa...)

Family businesses are an extraordinary force in the global economy, and they are blessed with a number of virtues that enhance their performance. At the same time, they suffer from an array of potential vices. In the global marketplace, the stakes are high: to excel, family businesses will need to embrace best practices in strategy and strategic management.. They will need to resist the vices, capitalize on the virtues, and engineer the foundations for generations of growth and prosperity. This book is a hands-on primer on how to develop practical strategy to enhance competitive position and stakeholder satisfaction--particularly in the context of family business. The principles and tools presented are universal, and successful businesses anywhere will profit from understanding and using them. Practical Strategy for Family Business balances the best of contemporary theory with timely examples from Fortune 500 corporations and other family businesses from the authors' substantial client portfolio.

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Corporate Governance: Business. Legal, and Ethical Challanges Faced By Board of Directors, Methods for the Selection, Performance Appraisal, Compensation, and Succession Planning for the CEO, How to Maintain Effective Relationships with All Constituencies

(Business, Management, Business Administration & Management)

Business, Management, Business Administration & Management

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Corporate Strategic Planning

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Strategic Corporate Tax Planning

("Strategic Tax Planning for Managers" is organized to cov...)

"Strategic Tax Planning for Managers" is organized to cover the tax implications of transactions as they occur through a company's life cycle. The basic principles of tax management are applied through the use of case studies that simulate a variety of real-word marketplace conditions. In addition, value-added and financial reporting effects of tax management are discussed.

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Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Life Cycle Management: Corporate, Community, and Organizational Planning and Preparedness

( It is well known that fluorescent light bulbs and consu...)

It is well known that fluorescent light bulbs and consumer appliances such as televisions, computers, and monitors contain mercury, dangerous chemicals, and other harmful components. The existing literature on hazardous materials addresses the risks attached to specific materials and emphasizes compliance and personal protective equipment (PPE)—but not the life cycle management of the materials that represent the hazards. A logistics treatment of the subject is needed to understand the underlying supply chain management principles and apply solutions to reduce overall use of hazardous materials. Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Life Cycle Management: Corporate, Community and Organizational Planning and Preparedness is organized into two thematic sections. Section I defines and classifies hazardous materials and covers the U.S. regulatory framework and standards governing the transport and use of such materials. Section II examines institutional and organizational program elements and provides guidelines for developing these programs to reduce liability and risk while lowering point-source pollution and total hazardous waste production. The logistics approach to hazardous materials yields exponential benefits in costs and the reduction or elimination of such materials. It limits organizational liability and, at the same time, reduces the costs associated with hazardous waste management and disposal. This book serves as an integrative reference offering a better understanding of hazardous materials use, life cycle management, consumption, and waste reduction at a holistic, strategic level.

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Corporate Planning (Study in Management)

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A Problem-Finding Approach to Effective Corporate Planning

( Following Thomas Fuller's dictum that a danger foreseen...)

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.

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Assessing Corporate Talent: Key to Managerial Manpower Planning

(Great vintage book!)

Great vintage book!

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Corporate and Divisional Planning: Text and Cases

(Book by Colley, John L.)

Book by Colley, John L.

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