Business Plans to Game Plans: A Practical System for Turning Strategies into Action (Paperback)

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"This book does something important: it takes abstract information and puts it in language and worksheets that make sense. This gives everyone–– including top managers–– a complete description of how a company’s performing. And there’s no better tool for improving performance than understanding."
–– Jack Stack, author of The Great Game of Business

"Know what is vital to the success of your business, enhance skills for confident prediction, and avert crisis management. This book offers all that for the price of lunch."
–– James C. Collins, Chairman Emeritus, Sizzler International, Inc.

"Most small business—related books approach the implementation of business plans and strategic planning in a very traditional fashion. This one is different. It illustrates how to realistically turn a business plan into an action plan. But it does not stop there. The author discusses the most current methods of managing a business, e.g., total quality management techniques, not in textbook style but in practical, everyday language. Her style of ‘instruction’ is nothing short of excellent. This readable, practical work is useful for all levels."
–– Fred Andrews, Springfield Community Technical College in Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries

"This ‘how-to’ workbook for small businesses shows how to develop and communicate a vision and how to empower people so they can make the vision a reality."
–– Arizona Business Gazette

Transform your business plan into an action plan

This new revised edition elaborates on the six critical principles of running a small business that helped guide King to success:

• Set standards and give your employees the tools to meet your goals
• Lead by example
• Look to the long term–the very long term
• Find the important details and focus on them
• Watch for variances from expected results
• Face reality when you look at your company and take action

King breaks down complex concepts into simple and effective action plans, helping you profit from her extensive experience and avoid common mistakes. With more than fifty worksheets and exercises to guide your implementation, Business Plans to Game Plans helps you turn your vision into a thriving business equipped to weather any market.

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"This book does something important: it takes abstract information and puts it in language and worksheets that make sense. This gives everyone - including top managers - a complete description of how a company's performing. And there's no better tool for improving performance than understanding." - Jack Stack, author of The Great Game of Business --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; Revised edition (December 18, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471466166
• ISBN-13: 978-0471466161
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #443,250 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Practical Solution To Information Overload, August 18, 2000

By	Gloria Balcom (Lomita, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Business Plans to Game Plans: A Practical System for Turning Strategies into Action (Paperback)

I found the worksheets alone in this book worth the price. When you follow the step-by-step instructions, the worksheets cull out only the data you need. With all the extraneous data out of the way, it's easy to pinpoint critical problems that you might miss otherwise. And it makes developing key indicators and reports easier as well. I think any CEO who wants to keep the company's accounting and human resource managers on top of things at all times should give them this book tomorrow...if not sooner.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute necessity!, August 5, 2000

By	R. Michael Roberts (Alpharetta, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Business Plans to Game Plans: A Practical System for Turning Strategies into Action (Paperback)

Whether you work in a large company or small, are new to business or are a long-time professional, you will find something invaluable in this book. I bought the 1st edition, and this 2nd edition adds several new sections: there is a whole new chapter devoted to Human Resources, and great sections on holding a strategic planning meeting and writing a business plan. This book should be on every business person's bookshelf - you'll use it again and again.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrific Hands On Resource, August 9, 2000

By	Kim M. Vandenberg (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Business Plans to Game Plans: A Practical System for Turning Strategies into Action (Paperback)

This book is packed with practical information and worksheets so you really get your money's worth. All points are illustrated with actual company stories and real-world experiences. The format makes it particularly easy to read and use.