ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1968. Corporate planning is now an established part of management thinking. John Argenti had a large part to play in introducing the technique to British management. His book shows how the manager can apply corporate planning in his own company with a very clear idea of why he is introducing it, what to expect from it, how to start, and what to avoid. This title will be of interest to students of business studies and management.

chapter I|2 pages

Introduction

chapter III|7 pages

The Need for Corporate Planning

chapter IV|9 pages

Step 1. Determine The Objective

chapter V|8 pages

Step 1 . . . Who Decides How Much

chapter VI|26 pages

Step 1 . . . And Decide on a Profit Target

chapter VII|40 pages

Step 2 Prepare a Forecast

chapter VIII|9 pages

Step 2 . . . And Declare The Probable Error

chapter X|9 pages

Step 4 Determine The Constraints

chapter XI|30 pages

Step 4 . . . And Determine The Means

chapter XII|17 pages

Step 4 Draw Up The Policy Statements

chapter XIII|6 pages

Step 5 Draw Up The Plan

chapter XIV|13 pages

Monitoring, Revising, Timing

chapter XV|12 pages

How Far Ahead Should One Forecast?

chapter XVI|17 pages

Organizing For Planning

chapter XVII|8 pages

The Essence of Corporate Planning