
Foundations of Strategy
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 13. February 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
392 pages
978-1-118-91470-0 (ISBN)
Description
Foundations of Strategy, Second Edition is a concise text aimed at both undergraduate and Masters students. Written in an accessible style with the needs of these students in mind, the second edition of this popular text has a clear, comprehensive approach, underlined by sound theoretical depth. The text has been fully revised and updated to reflect recent developments in the business environment and strategy research.
Extensive learning and teaching materials to accompany this text include aninstructor manual, case teaching notes, test bank and PowerPoint slides are available for instructors. Resources for students include self-test quizzes and glossary flashcards to test understanding.
From the Reviews of the Second Edition ...
"This second edition of "Foundations of Strategy" is a concise but comprehensive strategic management textbook for both undergraduate-level and graduate-level students. The book covers some of the most fundamental challenges organizations face as they strive to gain and sustain competitive advantage. The book is full of contemporary case studies that include a balanced mix of theory and application in strategic management. This new edition provides a very useful tools and resources to the increasingly important discipline of strategic management. " Dr Jay Lee, California State University, Sacramento
"Foundations of Strategy" explains current theory clearly and carefully, with a good range of examples. The quality of my students' strategic analyses has improved perceptibly since I started using it." Dr Adrian Haberberg, University of East London
More details
Edition
2nd Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
722 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-91470-0 (9781118914700)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition

Robert M. Grant | Judith Jordan
Foundations of Strategy
Book
03/2012
Wiley
€57.90
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Persons
ROBERT M. GRANT is Eni Professor of Strategy Management at Bocconi University in Milan and a Visiting Fellow at Georgetown University, Washington and City London University.
JUDITH JORDAN is Teaching Associate in Management at the University of Bristol.
Content
Preface to 2nd edition ix
Preface to 1st edition x
Online teaching and learning resources xi
Case list xii
1 The concept of strategy 1
2 Industry analysis 39
3 Resources and capabilities 81
4 The nature and sources of competitive advantage 119
5 Industry evolution and strategic change 151
6 Technology-based industries and the management of innovation 193
7 Corporate strategy 233
8 Global strategies and the multinational corporation 271
9 Realizing strategy 309
10 Current trends in strategic management 343
Glossary 365
Index 371