CAC Vill - Friedricheruhs
Explanatory Notes on Draft Progame
These note@ relate to the Items shown on the draft programs: for CAC Vill
dated 23.3.83.
A. B.A.T Industries Review
In this paper, the current situation, prospects and immediate key
Issues for the Group will be r*vieved. 6 hr)
S. Operating Group/Company Reviews
Theo* reviews will sumarlse the current situation for each operating
Group/Company and also the action in hand to build an Identified
strength* and to eliminate weaknesses. Delegate@ will be asked to
indicate how their current performance and plane relate to B.A.T
Industries Objectives and Guidelines. (h hr each)
C. Smoking Issues
After a brief introductory paper outlining the current situation and
the most significant developments over the past year, delegates will be
invited to discuss identified key Issues. (2 bra)
D. Tobacco Key Issuas/Implicatlons
Issues to be discussed will Include factors affecting the market (e.g.
economic growth rates, levels of taxation, economy brands, etc.).
possible responses to markat/COnpetiLiVe pressures and the implications
for profits and cash flow in the Group's Tobacco activities.
(2 bra)
1. Public Affairs Issues
Issues to be discussed will include-
- txpected trends in public attitudes and in legislative controls on
industry
- Attitudes of Governments to foreign investment
- Attitudes to conglomerates
- Implications for B.A.T Industries
(2 hrs)
T. Personnel Issues
Issues to be discusse4 will Include employee participation,
communication and management development. (I hr)
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C. Group Financial Forecast
The introductory paper will out I in* the Group's five year forecasts for
sales, profits and cash. The Implications of these forecasts will then
be discussed. (1 hr)
R. 10 Year View/Investment Strategy
The conclusions from the papers presented to the B.A.T Industries Board
will be summarised. Major factors Influencing the Geographical and
Industrial development of the Group will be discussed, including the
criteria for new investments. (2 bra)
J. Non-Tobacco Manufacturing options
Options in Ron-Tobacco manufacturing will be discussed with particular
reference to growth prospects, the ability to earn acceptable returns
on assets and opportunities for technology transfer. (2 bra)
K. Opportunities In Services
Opportunities in Retailing will be considered and also opportunities
for investing in other service activities. Potential benefits of
increasing the proportion of the Group, a activities which are in
service activities will be discussed. (2 bra)
L. Company Strategies
The heads of the major diversified operations within the Group will be
asked to describe their approach to diversif IcatIon, with particular
reference to:-
- The types of activity preferred and the criteria that led to these
choices.
- The competitive position of the main diversified operations.
- Growth potential
- Managing risk
- Attitudes to intra-Group co-ordination/co-operation (Z bra)
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