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Scenario planning: ‘Ways of knowing’, methodologies and shifting conceptual landscape

Sarpong, David; Amankwah-Amoah, Joseph

Authors

David Sarpong

Joseph Amankwah-Amoah



Abstract

Scenario planning in recent times has become one of the strategic tools used by organizations to probe their uncertain and fleeting business environment. In this paper, we provide a synthesis of the configuration of knowledge underpinning scenario generation, their construction, and methodologies underpinning them in practice. We also offer brief insight into the shifting conceptual landscape in theorizing scenario planning. We contend that such knowledge has the potential to broaden our understanding of the value of scenario planning to organizational competitiveness as we struggle to bridge the growing gulf between the theory and practice of scenario planning. As an introduction to the special issue on scenario planning, we also provide a brief outline of the papers contained in the issue.

Citation

Sarpong, D., & Amankwah-Amoah, J. (2015). Scenario planning: ‘Ways of knowing’, methodologies and shifting conceptual landscape. International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy, 10(2/3/4), 75-87. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJFIP.2015.074397

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Jan 25, 2016
Publication Date Jun 1, 2015
Journal International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy
Print ISSN 1740-2816
Electronic ISSN 1740-2824
Publisher Inderscience
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 10
Issue 2/3/4
Pages 75-87
DOI https://doi.org/10.1504/IJFIP.2015.074397
Keywords historical-counterfactual analysis, scenario planning, peripheral vision, strategic analysis
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/915845
Publisher URL http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijfip


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