The Role of Scenario Planning in Managing Geopolitical Crisis Situations for Top Management Teams

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Research Questions 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Theoretical Framework 2.1 Definition of Scenario Planning 2.2 Geopolitical Crisis: Overview 2.3 Top Management Teams' Decision-Making 3. Literature Review 3.1 Historical Context of Scenario Planning 3.2 Scenario Planning in Geopolitics 3.3 Role of Top Management Teams 4. Methodology 4.1 Research Design 4.2 Data Collection Methods 4.3 Data Analysis Techniques 5. Scenario Planning Models 5.1 Commonly Used Models 5.2 Strengths and Weaknesses 5.3 Applicability to Geopolitical Situations 6. Case Studies 6.1 Historical Geopolitical Crises 6.2 Scenario Planning Implementation 6.3 Lessons Learned 7. Analysis 7.1 Effectiveness in Crisis Management 7.2 Interactions with Top Management 7.3 Scenario Planning Outcomes 8. Conclusion and Recommendations 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Practical Implications 8.3 Future Research Directions