Systems & Planning

The production of a business plan is a commonplace challenge, yet it is essential to the future of any enterprise. Business plans are necessary to raise finance for new ventures and provide a blueprint for management in the future. Without such a plan, no bank or venture capital house will consider ... More

The power and application of strategic thinking Do you process the: - Techniques for appraising and improving business performance? - Ability to identify the key issues for change and the skills to successfully implement change within your business - Confidence in the practical use of strategic anal... More

On the surface, strategic management appears to be quite straightforward: it is all about deciding some medium-to long-term goals, bringing together the resources, devising a plan and schedule, and then getting on with it. However, in the real world it isn't quite this simple. In this thorough and a... More

This manual answers the question "What makes businesses that succeed different from the rest? "and offers advice on how to improve all areas of a business. A range of fast, practical, and inexpensive actions are suggested that help turn a bright idea into a winning, money-making business. Creating a... More

A readable and structured guide for the increasing numbers of people each year who consider setting up a small business or becoming self-employed. 'Business Planning' outlines the options and risks involved in setting up a business. The importance of thorough planning is often overlooked and only b... More

The first step in starting up a business is to draw up a detailed plan. Most providers of finance for start-ups or expansion insist on seeing a business plan before they will even consider the necessary funding. It is also necessary for entrepreneurs to clarify their aims and objectives, and a plan ... More

High marks for THREE CLICKS AWAY "Three Clicks Away contains critical information for both new and experienced web managers. Topics as far ranging as creating an effective strategy, staffing, organizing projects, launching an e-commerce site, and managing for growth and scale are all covered intell... More

What are the real issues facing those at the top of the corporate tree? Elizabeth Coffey and coaches from The Change Partnership address the primary concerns of today's CEOs Developing bifocal vision. Getting the organizational structure right. Creating time to maximize CEO impact. Energizing the o... More

In recent decades, government and military officials alike have pushed increasingly in the direction of 'bloodless wars,' where confrontations are undertaken-and ultimately won-with minimum loss of human life. Robert Mandel provides the first comprehensive analysis of this trend. After exploring... More

As competition for clients and customers gets tougher every day, businesses must constantly search out innovative ways of operating. This guide to promoting innovation in every level of a company offers simple techniques and advice that can be put to work immediately. Explaining innovation as a flui... More

This text argues the case for every company to consider the  value of a business recovery plan.  It covers issues such as where are they vulnerable, what is insured, how a plan should be developed, how to handle disaster when it happens, how to cope with the aftermath of disaster, and how ... More

In the revised and updated edition of Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation, authors James P. Womack and Daniel T. Jones provide a thoughtful expansion upon their value-based business system based on the Toyota model. Along the way they update their action plan in light o... More

Practical, easy-to-follow planning strategies geared to the special requirements of the nonprofit This very accessible resource from a team of experts in the nonprofit sector adapts basic business concepts to the unique structure and goals of nonprofit organizations. Breaking the planning process i... More