Futures Thinking and Organizational Policy: Case Studies for Managing Rapid Change in Technology, Globalization and Workforce Diversity

Deborah A. Schreiber, Zane L. Berge

Springer, Dec 19, 2018 - Business & Economics - 416 pages

This book proposes that organizational policies are what ensure the institutionalization and sustainability of futures thinking in organizations. It presents several case studies from corporations and other institutions that describe effective use of foresight methods and internal policies to respond to rapid change. The case studies address changing trends in technology, globalization and/or workforce diversity, and the impact on the economic and political well-being of the organization. The editors also develop an organizational capability maturity model for futures thinking as well as providing questions for discussion that promote critical review of each case chapter. This book will inform scholars and organizational leaders how best to utilize foresight methodologies and organizational policies to sustain successful management strategies within futures thinking organizations.

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Contents

• 1 Introduction to Futures Thinking in Organizations: 3
• 2 Organizational Capability Model for Futures Thinking: 35
• Part II Technological Change: 54
• 3 Foresight Organization Policies and Management Strategies in Electric Vehicle Technology Advances at Tesla: 57
• 4 Defending the Delta Practices of Foresight at Dutch Infrastructure Providers: 70
• 5 Foresight as a Facilitator for Innovative Capability and Organizational Adaptability Insights from a Family Firm in the HVAC Industry: 91
• 6 The Evolving Approach to Strategic Corporate Foresight at Swiss Bank PostFinance in the Age of Digital Transformation: 113
• 7 Anticipating and Managing Change in Large Organization Strategic Environment Using Foresight and Organizational Policy to Enable Futures Lite...: 133
• 8 Corporate Foresight and Roadmapping for Innovation in Russia A Joint University Corporate Experience: 156
• Part III Globalization: 177
• 9 Circles of Impression External Foresight in Global Enterprises: 179
• 10 Envisioning Successful SinoForeign Universities in 2030 Considerations for Current and Prospective Partnerships: 200
• 11 Institutionalizing Futures Thinking in the Canadian Army: 225
• 12 Foresight Renewal Beginning and Ending with Foresight in the Florida and Ohio Army National Guard Organizations: 246
• 13 Futures Thinking Strategy Used by Trust Bank to Survive Global Economic Collapse During the Great Recession of 2008: 269
• Part IV Workforce Diversity and Wellbeing: 285
• 14 Pledge Towards Workforce Diversity and Organisational Wellbeing A Case Study of Aviva Plc: 287
• 15 Diverse Alternative Learning Visions 20262066 Transforming and Reframing the University as a Lifelong Social Design Lab: 304
• 16 Accelerating Diverse Leader Readiness Through Foresight and Futures Thinking: 327
• 17 Disneys Workforce of the Future From HR Initiative to Organizational Culture: 347
• Part V Conclusion: 376
• 18 Final Discussions: 379
• 19 Supplemental Learning Materials: 390
• Index: 407

About the author

Deborah A. Schreiber is Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership at the University of La Verne, USA. Dr. Schreiber has been honored with the Charles A. Wedemeyer Award for Distinguished Scholarship for her book Distance Training: How Innovative Organizations are Using Technology to Maximize Learning and Meet Business Objectives.

Zane L. Berge is Professor and former Director of the Training Systems graduate programs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA. Prior to joining UMBC, Dr. Berge was founder and director of the Center for Teaching and Technology, Georgetown University, Washington DC.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Futures Thinking and Organizational Policy: Case Studies for Managing Rapid Change in Technology, Globalization and Workforce Diversity; Business and Management; Business and Management (R0)
• Editors: Deborah A. Schreiber, Zane L. Berge
• Publisher: Springer, 2018
• ISBN: 3319949233, 9783319949239
• Length: 416 pages
• Subjects: Business & Economics / General; Business & Economics / Globalization; Business & Economics / Human Resources & Personnel Management; Business & Economics / Industries / Financial Services; Business & Economics / Industries / General; Business & Economics / International / General; Business & Economics / Leadership; Business & Economics / Management; Business & Economics / Strategic Planning