Winter 2022-2023

Journal of Business Forecasting Volume 41 | Issue 4 | Winter 2022 – 2023

In this special issue of the Journal, planning leaders at top companies reveal how they connect operational planning to enterprise strategy. The lead article provides practical methods to ensure that strategic priorities are reflected in every planning response, ensuring that a company's competitive advantages are fully leveraged. Other highlights include a real-life case study of adapting planning to a unique business model, how to organize supply chains around how a company competes in the market, and pushing out the planning horizon in S&OP to develop a strategic - not just tactical tactical - focus.

Featured Articles:

• From Theory to Practice: Converting Company Strategy to Flawless Execution

  By Jorge Vargas

• Execution,Tactics & Strategy: Effective Planning for all Levels of the Business

  By Imane Sabeh, CPF

• Is Your S&OP Strategic or Just Tactical? The Case for a Strategic S&OP Ecosystem

  By Patrick Bower

• Case Study: Relaunching Demand Planning to Support an Aggressive Growth Strategy

  By Eric Wilson

• Learning From Tesla, Apple & Target: Connecting Supply Chain Planning to Enterprise Strategy

  By Alan L. Milliken

• The Relationship Between Operational Planning & Strategic Planning—What’s Changed?

  By Larry Lapide

• Strategy is not a Spectator Sport: Supply Chain Planning’s Role in Strategy

  By Allen Jacques

• Combining Tactical & Strategic Planning For Competitive Advantage

  By Mark Temkin

• Adapting S&OP To Company Strategy

  By Bram Desmet

• 20 Questions With a Planning Leader

  By Carlos Londoño

• U.S Economy Surprisingly Resilient, Fed Forced to Keep Interest Rates Higher Into 2024

  By Nur M. Onvural