Products ranging from Fifth Generation computers and sophisticated robotics to inexpensive, superfast wireless communications and smart cars will become widespread by the 21st century. At the same time, now unimagined new technologies will also appear. Automation, covering all areas of work and all walks of life, will drastically shift employment patterns, while unattended factories and expert systems will pose novel challenges for managers. What can businesses do to prepare for such a fast-changing and volatile future? What strategies should they follow to keep up with technological and other breakthroughs as they unfold? What type of skills do they need to cultivate within their organizations? What steps and actions should managers take now to improve their chances of survival and their ability to succeed in the future? How can they effectively compete in a global village? 
 Now, Spyros Makridakis, the pioneer whose name is synonymous with forecasting, addresses these complex questions. Drawing on twenty-five years of research, teaching, and corporate consulting, Makridakis contends that a thorough knowledge of the principles of forecasting and decision making, coupled with a basic understanding of how and why past mistakes were made, has a pronounced and positive impact on future-oriented decisions, notably planning and strategy. Moving beyond his earlier work, and building on his unique knowledge of the methods of forecasting and their real-life applications in companies throughout the world, Makridakis presents a brilliant, non-technical reassessment of forecasting, planning, and strategy that will be welcomed by every manager who has ever struggled with a budget or a long-range plan. 
 After presenting the myths and realities of forecasting and explaining what can and cannot be successfully planned for, Makridakis offers a complete analysis of the factors that influence short, medium, and long-term planning. He does so by comparing and contrasting economic long-term cycles to shorter-term trends and emphasizing the necessity of distinguishing temporary cyclical movements from those indicating changes in trends. He also presents various analytical planning models and discusses their use and limitations in real-life situations. 
 Finally, Makridakis probes the relationship of competitive and non-competitive strategies to forecasting and discusses the factors that during the past contributed to achieving success or avoiding failure. He explores, by examining past patterns in human history, the type of businesses and managers most likely to emerge in the coming century and shows how managers can employ creativity as their major strategic tool. 
 Practical and straightforward, this book is must reading for the managers of today who want to better understand forthcoming changes and their implications, and who wish to successfully lead their companies into the world of tomorrow.

Forecasting, Planning, and Strategies for the 21st Century

Business & Money

Makridakis, Spyros G.

Biography & History

Free Press

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Forecasting: Studies in the Management Sciences: Vol. 12

Wheelwright, Steven C.

Economics

Elsevier Science Ltd.

Since the first edition appeared in 1973, this work has been translated into ten languages. This Fifth Edition presents a broad range of forecasting techniques and their practical application, with discussion of each method's strengths and weaknesses. Chapters reflect recent developments in forecasting approaches and tools, and addresse the role of forecasting in the management process.

Forecasting Methods for Management

Finance

wiley

The fourth edition of this classic source provides an overview of a broad range of forecasting techniques and an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. No background in quantitiative methods is required. The new edition includes greater emphasis on the track record of forecasting, a refined approach to the quantitative methods, new material on monitoring, computer-based systems and empirical evidence of forecasting usage, and a complete update on technological and judgmental methods.

Forecasting Methods for Management (Systems & Controls for Financial Management Series)

Management & Leadership

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

Forecasting Methods for Management (Fluid Power Series,)

Single Market Europe: Opportunities and Challenges for Business (Jossey-Bass Management Series)

Proquest/Csa Journal Div

Book has very little to no shelf wear, and only a partial gap between the pages and cover towards the top, but is in otherwise wonderful condition! All copy is still crisp, clean, and UNMARKED. Ships fast! 100% of proceeds go towards promoting literacy in under-served areas of the world.

Interactive Forecasting: Univariate and Multivariate Methods

Holden-Day

A thorough and practical look at how to exploit the opportunities presented by the integration of Europe into a single market. Details how the the single market environment will affect key business functions, from overall strategy to marketing and manufacturing. Authored by faculty at INSEAD, Europe's leading business school.

Single Market Europe: Opportunities and Challenges for Business (Jossey Bass Business & Management Series)

International

Jossey-Bass

Dance with Chance: Making Luck Work for You

A gripping tale of how even experts misread the role of chance - from the stock market to doctors' surgeries - "Dance With Chance" argues that we all fall foul of the 'The Illusion of Control', meaning that we underestimate the role of luck in our lives. The authors argue that by understanding how uncertainty operates, we can make palpable improvements to our health, wealth, happiness and careers.

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