TY - JOUR AB - Purpose–Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approach–This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.Findings–What would you do if your company was operating in an industry that was exceeding analyst predictions to grow by 30‐40 per cent a year and where all your competitors were upbeat about the future? For Nokia, the answer was to plan for a slowdown. And thanks to its industry‐analysis modeling this strategy proved to be the right one as it emerged as one of the leading telecommunications providers in early 2000.Practical implications–Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.Originality/value–The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format. VL - 24 IS - 7 SN - 0258-0543 DO - 10.1108/02580540810877357 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02580540810877357 PY - 2008 Y1 - 2008/01/01 TI - Predicting industry inflections at Nokia: Strategic modeling helps prepare for a downturn T2 - Strategic Direction PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 13 EP - 15 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -