Making assumptions
A budget needs to make assumptions about how internal and external business conditions will develop and change. Once the effects of these assumptions have been evaluated, managers can set forecasts for sales turnover and costs to meet profit targets. Detailed planning can then follow to estimate the plant capacity, staffing, materials and marketing needed.
Managers use sensitivity analysis to review different scenarios. They ask questions and consider the impacts of various alternatives (the "what-ifs"). For example:
The economic outlook What is the overall economic trend for the UK and Europe? For example, increased redundancies during a recession would mean less demand for work wear. A sharp rise in the value of the euro against the British pound would make earnings from Davis' European business more valuable to the company.
Competition What is the likely strategy of key competitors? is there a risk of any new entrant to the market or an existing competitor leaving the market? For example, if a new competitor appeared in the market, should Davis reduce its prices (affecting its profit) or invest in additional marketing activity? davis had to react promptly and positively in the UK when two competitors left the market in 2007-2008 (one from bankruptcy and one from a strategic decision to withdraw) to take advantage of the opportunity.
Customers How are customer needs likely to change? for example, some larger clients have been moving from simply buying a textile service to wanting a complete solution to cleanliness and safety needs. Will demand from the hospital sector grow more than that from hotels and restaurants?
staff is the company recruiting sufficient staff? Are Salaries high enough to keep vital knowledge and experience within the Group or does Davis need to recruit additional expertise?
Making assumptions
A budget needs to make assumptions about how internal and external business conditions will develop and change. Once the effects of these assumptions have been evaluated, managers can set forecasts for sales turnover and costs to meet profit targets. Detailed planning can then follow to estimate the plant capacity, staffing, materials and marketing needed.
Managers use sensitivity analysis to review different scenarios. They ask questions and consider the impacts of various alternatives (the "what-ifs"). For example:
The economic outlook What is the overall economic trend for the UK and Europe? For example, increased redundancies during a recession would mean less demand for work wear. A sharp rise in the value of the euro against the British pound would make earnings from Davis' European business more valuable to the company.
Competition What is the likely strategy of key competitors? is there a risk of any new entrant to the market or an existing competitor leaving the market? For example, if a new competitor appeared in the market, should Davis reduce its prices (affecting its profit) or invest in additional marketing activity? davis had to react promptly and positively in the UK when two competitors left the market in 2007-2008 (one from bankruptcy and one from a strategic decision to withdraw) to take advantage of the opportunity.
Customers How are customer needs likely to change? for example, some larger clients have been moving from simply buying a textile service to wanting a complete solution to cleanliness and safety needs. Will demand from the hospital sector grow more than that from hotels and restaurants?
staff is the company recruiting sufficient staff? Are Salaries high enough to keep vital knowledge and experience within the Group or does Davis need to recruit additional expertise?
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