Guide to Business Planning | by Graham Friend and Stefan Zehle | 2009 | ISBN: 9781846681226. BUSINESS PLANNING MODEL. THE PROCESS OF WRITING THE BUSINESS PLAN. BUSINESS PLAN TEMPLATE. Product and Portfolio Analysis. BASIS OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD BUSINESS MODEL
Guide to Business Planning
by Graham Friend and Stefan Zehle
2009 (288 pages)
ISBN:9781846681226
“The Economist” covers a wide range of subjects with confidence, wit and authority–Economist Books mirror this approach. This comprehensive guide discusses every aspect of preparing and using a business plan.
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Guide to Business Planning
Chapter 1 – Introduction
OVERVIEW
THE BUSINESS PLANNING MODEL
USING THE BOOK
PREPARING YOUR BUSINESS PLAN
Chapter 2 – The Business Plan
OVERVIEW
A BUSINESS PLAN TEMPLATE
LAYOUT AND STYLE
THE PROCESS OF WRITING THE BUSINESS PLAN
Chapter 3 – The Business Planning Process
HIGHLIGHTS
OVERVIEW OF THE BUSINESS PLANNING PROCESS
PARTICIPANTS IN THE BUSINESS PLANNING PROCESS
MANAGING THE BUSINESS PLANNING PROCESS
Chapter 4 – Strategic Planning
OBJECTIVES
APPROACHES TO STRATEGIC PLANNING
PLANNING AT STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT LEVEL
THE STRATEGIC REVIEW AND PLANNING PROCESS
STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS
VISION, MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
EXIT STRATEGY
JUDGING A STRATEGIC PLAN
Chapter 5 – Analysing the Environment
SPEED OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
PEST ANALYSIS
SCENARIO PLANNING
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND BUSINESS PLANNING
Chapter 6 – Analysing the Firm
OBJECTIVES
RESOURCE-BASED VIEW OF THE FIRM
CONFIGURATION OF RESOURCES
RESOURCE AUDIT
USES OF OUTCOMES IN THE BUSINESS PLAN
Chapter 7 – Industry and Competitor Analysis
OBJECTIVES
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
THE INDUSTRY LIFE CYCLE
ANALYSING THE STRUCTURE OF THE INDUSTRY
ANALYSING COMPETITORS
USES OF OUTCOMES IN THE BUSINESS PLAN
Chapter 8 – Product and Portfolio Analysis
OBJECTIVES
THE EXPERIENCE CURVE AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE
PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE STAGE ANALYSIS
GROWTH-SHARE MATRIX
DIRECTIONAL POLICY MATRIX
THE BUSINESS/INDUSTRY ATTRACTIVENESS SCREEN
THE HOFER MATRIX
USING SOFTWARE FOR PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE AND MATRIX ANALYSIS
LIMITATIONS OF MATRIX PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
USES OF OUTCOMES IN THE BUSINESS PLAN
Chapter 9 – SWOT Analysis
OBJECTIVES
CONDUCTING A SWOT ANALYSIS
USES OF OUTCOMES IN THE BUSINESS PLAN
Chapter 10 – Generating Strategic Options
OBJECTIVES
LINKAGE TO PORTFOLIO AND MATRIX ANALYSIS
BASIS OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
USES OF OUTCOMES IN THE BUSINESS PLAN
Chapter 11 – Market Analysis and Strategy
OBJECTIVES
UNDERSTANDING MARKETS AND CUSTOMERS
DEVELOPING THE MARKETING MIX
PRODUCT POSITIONING AND THE VALUE PROPOSITION
THE MARKETING PLAN
Chapter 12 – Market Forecasting
OBJECTIVES
THE MARKET FORECASTING PROCESS
ESTABLISHING THE SIZE OF THE POTENTIAL MARKET
TOP-DOWN OR BOTTOM-UP FORECASTING
MARKET SEGMENTATION
REAL OR NOMINAL
MARKET FORECASTING TECHNIQUES
MARKET BEHAVIOUR MODELS
REASONABLENESS CHECKS
LIMITATIONS OF FORECASTING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES
THE MARKETING PLANNING MODEL
USES OF OUTCOMES IN THE BUSINESS PLAN
Chapter 13 – The Operational Plan
OBJECTIVES
LEGAL FORM OF BUSINESS AND OTHER FORMALITIES
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
CAPITAL AND OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE
USES OF OUTCOMES IN THE BUSINESS PLAN
Chapter 14 – Modelling the Business
OBJECTIVES
APPROACHES TO BUSINESS MODELLING
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD BUSINESS MODEL
THE BUSINESS PLANNING MODEL
USING THE MODEL
THE WORKED EXAMPLE
USING THE MODEL IN YOUR OWN BUSINESS
Chapter 15 – Accounting Principles
THE FIVE FUNDAMENTAL ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BUILDING UP THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chapter 16 – Completing the Financial Statements
OBJECTIVES
DEVELOPING THE PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
COMPLETING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS USING LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Chapter 17 – Reviewing the Financial Statements
ASSESSING PROFITABILITY
REVIEWING THE BALANCE SHEET
ASSESSING RETURNS
ASSESSING FINANCIAL RISK
LINKING RATIOS
REVIEWING THE FINAL YEAR CASH FLOW
Chapter 18 – Evaluating Strategic Options
OBJECTIVES
QUALITATIVE EVALUATION OF STRATEGIC CHOICE
PROJECT APPRAISAL
BUSINESS VALUATIONS
DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
OTHER ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Chapter 19 – Funding Issues
IDENTIFYING THE FUNDING REQUIREMENT
TYPES OF FINANCE
EQUITY
DEBT
FINANCING DECISIONS
SOURCES OF EQUITY
SOURCES OF DEBT
FINANCING ISSUES AND THE BUSINESS PLAN
Chapter 20 – Risk Analysis
THE NATURE OF RISK
RISK ASSESSMENT
STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING RISK
CONTINUING RISK ASSESSMENT
Chapter 21 – Presenting the Business Plan and Obtaining Approval
OBJECTIVES
PREPARATORY WORK
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND PRESENTATION SLIDES
PRESENTING THE PLAN
GAINING APPROVAL
Chapter 22 – Implementing the Business Plan
OBJECTIVES
THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
COMMUNICATING THE PLAN AND MOTIVATING STAFF
Appendix
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