Planning Review: Volume 8 Issue 6
Table of contents
Innovation and the economic long wave
Jay W. ForresterThe discussion in this paper addresses issues that should become part of the current politically popular debate about reindustrializing America. Why is there a perceived need to…
Recession who gets hurt?
Sidney SchoefflerFaced with the threat of recession, as the nation was in 1979 and 1980, it is wise to consider the contingencies. If you are producing the kind of product or serving the kinds of…
Profile of a corporate planner updated
Gary Knisely, Stuart M. MatlinsIn 1979, Johnson, Smith, & Knisely sponsored a major survey of career paths, compensation and staffing, among corporate planning functions. In working with clients to recruit…
The role of planning in the marketing Of new oroducts
Michael P. PetersThe need for product planning an inherent part of long term business planning is the development of new products and services. Its importance has been particularly evidenced…
Major growth through internal development
John B. BushStatistics indicate that high growth companies look first to mergers and acquisitions to achieve their objectives. An alternative, complementary view point — that the management…