STRATEGIC FORESIGHT AS A TOOL OF STRATEGIC RESPONSE
Abstract
The paper presents the basic aspects of strategic foresight as a tool for
better strategic planning at company and policy level. The scope, objectives, basic
definitions, methods and elements of strategic foresight have bben presented. The market
and technology perspective of foresight as a framework of strategic response have been
outlined, the basic actors and methods in the strategic response process have been
pointed out.
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