Corporate Foresight in Europe: A First Overview

Table of contents:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.
INTRODUCTION.
WHY ANALYSING FORESIGHT ACTIVITIES IN CORPORATIONS?
WHAT IS MEANT BY "FORESIGHT"?
THE STRUCTURE OF CORPORATE FORESIGHT ACTIVITIES IN EUROPE.
I. OBJECTIVES OF ENTERPRISES ENGAGED IN FORESIGHT.
A. Overarching philosophies of foresight.
B. Objectives and functions of foresight.
C. Breath of coverage.
II. STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CORPORATE FORESIGHT.
A. Organisational characteristics of the foresight process.
B. Addressees and users of foresight.
III. WHAT FORMS DOES THE FORESIGHT PROCESS TAKE IN COMPANIES?
A. Determining information needs and core questions.
B. The selection of information sources.
C. Data processing and analytical approaches IV. WHAT ARE THE CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CONDUCTING FORESIGHT, AND WHAT COULD BE DONE BETTER?
A. Current problems of corporate foresight.
B. What could be done to further promote corporate foresight?
C. Areas for further development.
ANNEX.
V. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ENTERPRISES IN THE SURVEY.
VI. RESEARCH APPROACH.
VII. QUESTIONNAIRE.