Business Unit Planning
How does the Global Industry DashboardTM make business unit planning so much easier and better?
Business Unit Planning, when done currently, includes an objective industry analysis, as well as details on the strategies, activities, financials, and other related information that will make the business unit as successful as possible in terms of its corporate-driven mission.
The Global Industry Dashboard provides a large portion of the objective industry analysis, and a small portion of the business unit information in terms of its current market position.
Sample business unit planning document table of contents:
Business Unit Planning Document
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PART I - INDUSTRY ANALYSIS OF: < Industry Name >
Industry Overview
Industry Trends: Key Highlights
Industry Structure Analysis
Industry Segmentation Overview
Industry Positioning By Major Competitors
Industry Customers: Purchase Criteria & Activities Affected
Industry Structure In The Future
Industry Competitor Analyses
Industry Acquisitions in the Recent Past
Industry Competitor Intelligence Data Gathered Via Independent Sources
PART II - COMPETITIVE POSITIONING OF: < Business Unit Name >
Business Mission Statement & Supporting Information
Competitive Strategy Summary
Sales & Marketing Strategy
Products and Services
Product Plans And Major Programs
Linkages with Other Corporate Businesses
Opportunity Identification
Tactical Business Plans & What-If Analysis
Critical Success Factors
Organizational Issues
Information Technology Issues
Risk Analysis
Audit Controls & Business Recovery Plans
Facilities Analysis & Environmental Issues
Existing & Potential Customers
Financial Analyses & Strategic Health
. Income Statement Analysis and Reporting
. Balance Sheet Analysis
. Shareholder Value Analysis
. Human and Financial Resource Allocation by Activity
. Significant Activities and Their Cost Drivers
. Supplier Analysis
. Strategic Balance Sheet
Progress Report