

Perspectives are different frameworks from which to explore the knowledge around sustainable sanitation and water management. Perspectives are like filters: they compile and structure the information that relate to a given focus theme, region or context. This allows you to quickly navigate to the content of your particular interest while promoting the holistic understanding of sustainable sanitation and water management.
This paper gives insights into the risk management process.
BERG, H.-P. (2010): Risk Management: Procedures, Methods and Experiences. In: Reliability and Risk Analysis: Theory and Applications: Volume 1 , 79-95. URL [Accessed: 17.12.2015]This paper assesses Porter’s generic competitive strategies and provides case studies for each strategy.
TANWAR, R. (2013): Porter’s Generic Competitive Strategies. In: IOSR Journal of Business and Management: Volume 15 , 11-17. URL [Accessed: 17.12.2015]This webpage gives an introduction into business alliances and guides entrepreneurs via questions about alliances.
An introduction into risk management for entrepreneurs, including risk strategies.
This document provides an introduction into the different types of risks an entrepreneur faces.
CBPI (2005): Risk Management for the Small Business. In: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Financial Maturity: URL [Accessed: 17.12.2015]This webpage provides downloadable templates for action plans.
This paper discusses the characteristics of effective partnership relationships and presents an outline for implementing a plan for success. It also provides a Relational Survey to help determine a partnership’s state of health and provides a Partner Relationship Management Assessment, both as tools for determining an organization’s starting point in relationship management.
DENT, S. M. (2006): Partnership Relationship Management. In: Partnering Intelligence White Paper: URL [Accessed: 17.12.2015]This document provides guidance on how to write a business plan, including all major chapters.
GRANTFINDER LTD (n.y): Writing a Successful Business Plan. In: Special Update Feature: URL [Accessed: 16.12.2015]This document provides a comprehensive description of Porter's value chain.
RECKLIES, D. (2001): The Value Chain. In: FAO User Uploads: URL [Accessed: 16.12.2015]This presentation provides an introduction into market and environmental analyses.
HOLMS, A. (n.y): How to Do a Market Analysis and Environmental-Trend Analysis. UCSB Writing Program and College of Engineering URL [Accessed: 16.12.2015]An introductory presentation on industry and competitive analysis.
HOLMS, A. (n.y): How to Do an Industry and Competitive Analysis. UCSB Writing Program and College of Engineering URL [Accessed: 16.12.2015]This textbook chapter gives a good introduction to strategic management issues.
DOBSON, P.W. STARKEY, K. RICHARDS, J. What is Strategic Management. In: DOBSON, P.W. ; STARKEY, K. ; RICHARDS, J. ; (2004): Strategic Management: Issues and Cases, 2nd Edition. 1-17. URL [Accessed: 16.12.2015]