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Bob Ferguson - ArticlesLand Banking Investment shifts to Rental Pool InvestmentThe sheer magnitude current recession has all but completely overturned the exceptional marketplace characteristics that drove Land Banking Investment opportunity. Outsourcing – A Very Real Strategic Planning OptionWithin the current recessionary business climate and within the Strategic Planning process, there may be a strong Business Case to outsource one of the Functional Areas of a company. Outsourcing is often made in the interest of making better use of capital, infrastructure, technology and current capacity rather than an expanded investment in brick and mortar. Outsourcing can also be a downsizing strategy. Market Share Growth – Getting It Right Through Strategic AcquisitionThe Internalized Strategic Planning Process Dilemma – Opportunity Lost
For any growth oriented organization, a traditional industry acquisition or far more probably a non-traditional acquisition, particularly in these market conditions, represents one of the key building blocks of tomorrow. The Global Recession, Innovation and OpportunityInnovation at times can go very wrong but as often as not the problem lies in Project Management and not with innovation. As a bit of a departure from the Corporate side and over to Government, there are very real examples of innovation, but innovation gone wrong through either a poorly conceived Business Case or in the Implementation Plan execution. Strategic Planning – Proactive or Reactive, “We looked for the enemy. The enemy was us.”For the casual investor and casual observer who are looking at the Dow Jones Industrial Average group of 30 companies it is sometimes a thought that Corporations tend to endure forever - always have been the leaders and always will. Either fortunately or unfortunately such is not the case. The Strategic Planning Process ‘Market Forces Will Always Determine Strategic Direction’Over the past 12 to 18 months financial markets worldwide have come under huge financial pressure. This situation will continue for at least the next planning period and more than likely well beyond. An economic downturn is certainly a recognized phase of a normalized business cycle; however the magnitude and potential duration of the current cycle is no doubt unique. As such there has never been a greater need for in depth Strategic Planning. Strategic Planning Process-Market Research – Political, Economic, Regulatory, CompetitiveWithin the Strategic Planning Process there is a wealth of information available on the potential impact of Political, Economic and Regulatory changes for the segments in which your company operates. Corporate Planning for the next few business cycles will pay particular attention to the potential impact of the very turbulent financial markets worldwide.
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