Abstract:
In order to ensure an effective performance of an organization in a vola-
tile environment, one cannot do without a study of the ongoing changes within
the environment. It is especially imperative to anticipate crises through the
identification of opportunities and threats and this is possible thanks to detect-
ing and interpreting weak signals, which hint imminent strategic surprises. It
is thus necessary to continue perfecting tools which attempt to improve the
executives’ knowledgeability of the potential threats and opportunities.
This paper discusses issues associated with studies of the advancement
level of the early warning system employed in an organization.