Taming the Future A Framework to Analyse Businesses at The Group Level

Abstract

This article attempts to provide a framework for analyzing the capability of business to perform in the future in light of the trends governing the dynamic business environment. The framework developed with some modification can be used to analyze conglomerate performance with an opportunity to compare companies across industries so as to provide strategic thinkers a platform to understand where the business is headed. The Earth Model explains the position of companies in the "layers" of the earth with the core having best performing companies using parameters such as market value and intrinsic value. The 5 As of Strategic Drive further provide a directional viewpoint to the corporate executives on where to take their businesses in the future.