In the literature, growth is discussed as a key value lever within the framework of value-basedmanagement as it creates opportunities to generate additional free cash flow and thus to increase thevalue of the company. However, opportunities for high growth rates, for example through...

Historically, corporate Planning has been relatively straightforward for company leaders: assess the business environment; agree on objectives and the means for reaching them within the context of a relatively stable corporate strategy; set target revenues, costs, and time frames; and move on....

A lack of well-prepared projects is a major obstacle to infrastructure development in emerging and developing countries, and hence to their general economic development. In Africa, for example, the infrastructure shortfall involves the sacrifice of about 2% of GDP growth per annum. Even a modest...