
Strategies and Styles
The Role of the Centre in Managing Diversified Corporations
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 30. March 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-631-16846-1 (ISBN)
Description
Establishing a management style that suits a corporation and adds value
CEOs are tasked with choosing and implementing a management style that complements the company. Strategies and Styles: The Role of the Centre in Managing Diversified Corporations discusses how a corporate management style should match the company's portfolio, while adding value to the business. Based on a study of 16 leading multinational companies, the book also explores the relationship between corporate and divisional areas of business, while offering an effective analysis of the management process.
CEOs are tasked with choosing and implementing a management style that complements the company. Strategies and Styles: The Role of the Centre in Managing Diversified Corporations discusses how a corporate management style should match the company's portfolio, while adding value to the business. Based on a study of 16 leading multinational companies, the book also explores the relationship between corporate and divisional areas of business, while offering an effective analysis of the management process.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
595 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-631-16846-1 (9780631168461)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
Ashridge Strategic Management Centre
Ashridge Strategic Management Centre
Content
1. Introduction ; 2. The Role of the Centre ; 3. Strategic Management Styles: The Corporate Framework ; 4. Strategic Planning Companies ; 5. Strategic Control Companies ; 6. Financial Control Companies ; 7. Holding and Centralised Companies ; 8. The Styles Compared ; 9. Tensions ; 10. Avoiding Pitfalls ; 11. Adding Value ; 12. Matching the Style and the Business ; 13. Managing Diversity ; 14. International Benchmarks ; 15. Conclusions ; 16. Appendixes