FORESIGHT AS A TOOL FOR STRATEGIC FORECASTING AND LONG-TERM PLANNING OF THE ECONOMY OF ENTERPRISES

This article discusses the concept of foresight, as well as methods of foresight research for predicting the future of organizations. The practice of applying foresight can bring a number of advantages. At the individual level, this can help analysts and researchers of an organization better understand the future complexity of the business environment by “dividing” it into structured pieces of information and transferring them to possible future states. This will allow analyzing and changing the company's current business models and strategies, making them more prepared for unexpected changes in the future business environment. But the most important advantages of foresight concern the organization as a whole, that is, foresight allows the organization to be more prepared for the future.