Readings in Strategic Management
Published on 23. November 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVIII, 439 pages
978-0-333-51809-0 (ISBN)
Description
A collection which is part of the Open University integrated teaching system, this book is designed to evoke the critical understanding of students. There are readings covering the strategic management process, strategy formulation and managing strategic change.
Reviews / Votes
'Excellent user friendly text with good use of diagrams.' - Eileen O'Gara, Newham College of Further EducationMore details
Edition
1989
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Adult education
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
biography
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
847 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-51809-0 (9780333518090)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
David C. Asch | Cliff Bowman
Readings in Strategic Management
Book
11/1989
Palgrave Macmillan
€55.80
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Persons
DAVID ASCH is Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law at De Montfort University, Leicester, previously, Professor of Management at the Open University Business School. He has worked with a range of firms including Cornhill, Ernst & Young, Fujitsu/ICL, 3M, Siemens Computer Systems and Sun Microsystems.
Content
Introduction - Preface - PART 1 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROCESSES - Of Strategies Deliberate and Emergent; H. Mintzberg & J.H. Waters - Managing Strategic Change?; J.B. Quinn - Rethinking Incrementalism; G. Johnson - Paralysis by Analysis: Is Your Planning System Becoming too Rational?; R.T. Lenz & M.A. Lyles - Strategic Planning for the World Wildlife Fund; G.J. Medley - Corporate Strategy and the Small Firm; S. Birley - PART 2 STRATEGY FORMULATION/INTRODUCTION - Does Strategic Planning Improve Company Performance?; G. Greenley - Business Policy Formulation: Understanding the Process; R. McLellan & G.Kelly - Whatever Happened to Environmental Analysis?; J.Engledow & R.T. Lenz - How Competitive Forces Shape Strategy; M.E. Porter - Portfolio Planning: Uses and Limits; P. Haspeslagh - Defining Corporate Strengths and Weaknesses; H. Stevenson - The Risky Business of Diversification; R. Biggadike - Assessing Opportunities for Diversification: an analytical approach; M. Younger - An Introduction to Divestment: The Conceptual Issues; J. Coyne & M. Wright - End Game Strategies for Declining Industries; K.R. Harrigan & M.E. Porter - From Competitive Advantage to Corporate Strategy; M.E. Porter - The Use of Corporate Planning Models: Past, Present and Future; J.K. Shim & R. McGlade - Business Ethics: Two Introductory Questions; T. Sorell - Strategy and Ethics: Pilkington PLC; T. Sorell - PART 3 MANAGING STRATEGIC CHANGE/INTRODUCTION - Choosing Strategies for Change; J.P. Kotter & L.A. Schlesinger - Strategy Implementation Versus Middle Management Self Interest; W.D. Guth & I.C. MacMillian - The Structuring of Organisations; H. Mintzberg - Configurations of Strategy and Structure: Towards a Synthesis; D. Miller - Evolution and Revolution as Organisations Grow; L.E. Greiner - Successfully Implementing Strategic Decisions; L.D. Alexander - Strategic Control: An Overview of the Issues; D. Asch - The Nature and use of Formal Central Systems for Management Control and Strategy Implementation; R.L. Daft & N.B. MacIntosh