Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate with examples the prudence of using or not using ample precautions before launching a strategy or plan of foresight. Design/methodology/approach – A series of practical episodes illustrate the effects of predetermined care and precaution,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show, with concrete cases, how to forgo or substantially moderate strategy that is structured within action plans: moves to alleviate coping with obstacles encountered in programme execution. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a series...