Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

In health care, these tools are changing the way doctors identify people at risk of developing certain diseases; in fashion, they crunch purchasing data to anticipate trends; sales and marketing experts use them to tailor ad campaigns. This isn’t a retread of scientific management , nor is it an updated take on scenario planning.

Strategy 11

Strategy Scenario Planning Scientific Management Supply Chain 11

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2013

First we see major shifts in demand: developing economies such as China and India are morphing from the world's source of low-cost manufacturing capacity to the world's best market opportunities. They will not, it must be noted, alter how the role of manufacturing evolves as economies develop.

Globalization 9

Globalization Supply Chain Pharmaceuticals McKinsey 9

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2013

It''s the rare CIO who applies scenario planning to the business of IT. Yet, in a function driven by innovation and the uncertainties surrounding the application and implication of future technologies, not using scenarios is tantamount to management malpractice.

Scenario Planning 8

Scenario Planning CIO Planning Uncertainty 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2017

For example, directors of auto manufacturers and auto parts suppliers will need to understand how shared and autonomous mobility will accelerate electrification of the transportation sector, affecting car sales.

Tips 8

Tips Supply Chain Proposal Decentralization 8