Business Problem-Solving and Strategy: Manga for S uccess
Manga for Success
1st Edition
Published on 25. April 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-394-17616-8 (ISBN)
Description
Hone problem-solving skills to develop strong business strategies
Business Problem-Solving and Strategy: Manga for Success shows you how to pragmatically and rationally approach business problems and gain the skills to overcome. This manga describes a young business planning manager, who takes over operations at her father's candy company. With the help of her mentor, an ex-management consultant, she formulates a viable plan for turning the business around, building trust among key stakeholders, and successfully convincing the CEO to implement the plan companywide. With this approachable book, you'll quickly grasp business analysis topics and have fun learning how to apply them in the real world.
* Get an introduction to the entire process of formulating and implementing a business strategy
* Learn important business analysis tools such as SWOT Analysis, issue analysis, 5-forces analysis, and strategic option assessment
* Gain the skills you need to analyze and tackle any business situation, large or small
* Understand the essential principles of building business strategy
Discover why manga for businesspeople is so wildly popular in Japan, China, Korea, and elsewhere. Business Problem-Solving and Strategy: Manga for Success is fun to read--and it could just change your life!
Business Problem-Solving and Strategy: Manga for Success shows you how to pragmatically and rationally approach business problems and gain the skills to overcome. This manga describes a young business planning manager, who takes over operations at her father's candy company. With the help of her mentor, an ex-management consultant, she formulates a viable plan for turning the business around, building trust among key stakeholders, and successfully convincing the CEO to implement the plan companywide. With this approachable book, you'll quickly grasp business analysis topics and have fun learning how to apply them in the real world.
* Get an introduction to the entire process of formulating and implementing a business strategy
* Learn important business analysis tools such as SWOT Analysis, issue analysis, 5-forces analysis, and strategic option assessment
* Gain the skills you need to analyze and tackle any business situation, large or small
* Understand the essential principles of building business strategy
Discover why manga for businesspeople is so wildly popular in Japan, China, Korea, and elsewhere. Business Problem-Solving and Strategy: Manga for Success is fun to read--and it could just change your life!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
380 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-394-17616-8 (9781394176168)
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E-Book
04/2023
1st Edition
Wiley
€14.99
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Content
Preface 10
Prologue What is a Business Strategy?
Story 0 Help Me, Senpai! 13
1 What is a "Strategy"? 26
2 The Many Pitfalls of a Business Strategy 34
3 Preparations to Build the Corect Strategy 39
4 Create a "Dynamic" Strategy! 45
Step 1 Analyze the Situation
Story 1 Knowing Your Enemy is Knowing Yourself 50
1 The Essentials of Situation Analysis 74
2 OT Analysis 83
3 SW Analysis 99
4 Organizing SWOT 113
Step 2 Forming Strategic Options
Story 2 How to Save a Company in Trouble? 118
1 What Are Strategic Options? 140
2 Make Objectives and Issues Clear 142
3 Lay Out the Strategic Options 1: Growing Potentials for the Pre-Established Company 154
4 Lay Out the Strategic Options 2: Options for the Newly Established Businesses 167
5 Lay Out the Strategic Options 3: Improve Profit 177
6 Summerizing Strategic Options 181
Step 3 Review and Select Options
Story 3 All for One, One for All 186
1 Reviewing Options 206
2 Reviewing and Selecting Options 1: Rationality 209
3 Reviewing and Selecting Options 2: Feasability 215
4 Reviewing and Selecting Options 3: The Intents and Expectations of the Parties Involved 225
Step 4 How to Translate Options into Plans and Actions
Story 4 What Becomes of a Strategy 232
1 How to Translate Strategic Options into a Plan 252
2 How to Apply Strategy to Execution 254
3 How to Apply Strategic Options into Action 258
4 Create a Plan of Action 263
5 How to "Execute" with Certainty 269