Time management, organisational competitiveness, temporal dimensions, strategic planning, information monitoring, sectoral period, institutional period, technological period
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This document discusses the importance of time management for organisations to remain competitive, highlighting the need to adapt to different temporal dimensions and anticipate future needs.
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[...] The life of an organization is linked to a temporal horizon and periods. It is therefore paced by several temporalities, and daily and strategic decisions must adapt to them. We will try to understand why it is necessary for organizations to adapt to the different temporal dimensions they encounter. Firstly, decisions made within organisations align with a varying temporal horizon between short, medium, and long term. Operational daily decisions are made on a short-term basis, while important tactical and strategic decisions are made on a medium and long-term basis. [...]
[...] Information monitoring allows organisations to remain informed of market developments. They can then optimise their use of time (notably thanks to push methods), in order to gain an advantage in decision-making. To conclude, the sustainability and competitiveness of organisations depend on their ability to navigate between different temporalities, taking into account both their time horizon and the different periods that shape their activities. This ability to take into account these different temporalities in decision-making and strategic planning is a major competitive advantage. [...]
