Strategic Planning And Forecasting

Download or read book Strategic Planning and Forecasting written by William Ascher and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1983-09-23 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first systematic treatment of political forecasting and risk assessment as critical elements in the strategic planning process. Evaluates alternative methods of political forecasting based on case studies and general performance appraisals. Offers practical--at times controversial--insights on organizing the forecasting effort, selecting appropriate methods, integrating non-political socio-economic projections, and presenting results. Emphasizes the importance of detailed analysis of political context and organizational structure.