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Vertical consistency – Objectives

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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 11 years ago by atab.
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  • November 27, 2013 at 10:59 am #148040
    atab
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    Hi,

    Could you kindly explain ‘vertical consistency’ in relation to objectives please?

    Thanks

    November 27, 2013 at 6:30 pm #148109
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    If Division A is planning profit of $5 million and Division B planning profit of$4 million, then the strategic plan for the group has to be predicting $9 million.

    November 27, 2013 at 9:11 pm #148119
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    Wouldn’t that be horizontal consistency (horizontally across departments)? What is the difference between vertical and horizontal consistency please?

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    November 28, 2013 at 7:47 am #148183
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    It’s vertical consistency because the problem is only discovered as you go up through the group and consolidate results.

    Horizontal consistency could be manufacturing 1000 units, being able to distribute only 800, but hoping to sell 1100.

    November 30, 2013 at 10:08 am #148575
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    Oh ok understood. Thanks a lot 🙂

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