Article: Strategic Planning Critical as Global Crisis Hits the Middle East

Companies in the Middle East are being urged to implement strategic planning fast as a means to combat the global slump and ensure survival in the face of intense regional competition.

As slowing economic conditions show little signs of abating, top U.S. management scholars Dr Robert Kaplan and Dr David Norton are unveiling their world-beating process, 'Balanced Scorecard' at a special five-day forum in Dubai.

Hot on the heels of their successful sold-out show last year, Kaplan and Norton aim to provide hard-hitting advice and recommendations to local businesses anxious about the effects of the spiraling economy.

Using compelling examples from local and regional enterprises such as DEWA, the ...

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