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Crisis Action Planning EDMG560

American Public University System

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Read Bishop & Hines.

Bishop, P., & Hines, A. (eds.) (2015). Thinking about the future: Guidelines for strategic

foresight. Kindle Edition: Hinesight.

Write an approximate 1200-word reaction paper on the concepts. Include in your discussion:

- What is the value of strategic forecasting to an organization? Why is it important to crisis action planning? Why is it necessary to frame the problem and set objectives? Why is teamwork important?

- Why is history important when attempting to understand the future? How can we avoid preparing for the future as if it's a continuation of the past? Do some people have more skill with prediction than others, and how should that be used to advantage?

- Explain drivers, change trajectories, and turning points. What value does beginning with the desired end state and working backwards to the present provide?

- Why is it necessary to put a strategic vision in a time continuum? Why is the evaluation of unintended consequences important? What is meant by ‘leverage the positive’?

- What are some effective strategies to use in communicating strategic action plans to an organization?

(1) Provide an introduction that gives the background, purpose, and overview of the topic that you are reviewing, so the reader will understand what they're reading and why. (2) Provide a body with a discussion of the topics organized with headings. (3). Provide a conclusion wrapping up the paper. See the APA Paper Templates in the Resources section.


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Running Head: REACTION PAPER

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Strategic Foresight
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REACTION PAPER

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Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview analysis of the importance of
forecasting in an organization. The paper intends to explain why it is necessary to plan for the
future and how to go about it as well as the need to understand what the future holds for your
organization. Among other topics to be covered in this paper, priority will revolve around
strategic planning and the people involved in strategizing on the future of the organization. Every
organization usually has both long and short-term goals. Long-term goals are meant for the
future of the organization and determine the fate of the company in the future. This is why it is
important to understand the need of investing and planning for the future of an organization
(Emerald, 2005).

The value of strategic forecasting to an organization

The purpose of a vision is to foresee where the organization intends to be in the future. In
order to achieve the set goals for the future by the organization, there must be planning which
basically strategizing. The need to strategize is that it provides a footpath through which many of
the decisions will align. The future of any organization is determined by the decisions and plans
meant today. There must be planning and strategize so that the organization survives in the long
run. Planning for the future does not guarantee success and this is the reason many experts say
that there are limitations of strategizing (Bishop & Hines, 2015).
In planning and strategizing, all problems are identified and objectives set that align with
the organization’s visions. The importance of identifying problems is that it sets the limits and
outlines what can go wrong and the solutions. Knowing the e...


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