Strategic Management
An Analytical Introduction
Blackwell Publishers
3rd Edition
Published on 28. June 1996
Book
Hardback
376 pages
978-0-631-20103-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is an up-to-date text and cases book for students of strategy, based on combined new editions of "Business Policy" and "Cases in Business Policy" titles. The original titles have been used on undergraduate, MBA and executive courses and, as part of an intensive development programme by the authors, have now been revised, updated and brought together into a new format. The aim is to create a resource for students that unites the best theory and case materials in one volume for ease of use and an integrated treatment of the key concepts in the field. This book incorporates the latest research and thinking in the field, and an extensive selection of new and updated cases. All the materials in this edition are based not only on the tried-and-tested materials from the earlier books, but also on new materials that have been intensively used and refined with full-time students and on executive courses in a number of centres. The text is designed to give the student a complete introduction to the subject and is enhanced by a student workbook which gives further guidance, support and exercises on specific policy issues.
The package offers all those studying strategy at both the centre or business unit level a flexible set of materials of proven quality.
The package offers all those studying strategy at both the centre or business unit level a flexible set of materials of proven quality.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 171 mm
Weight
1013 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-631-20103-8 (9780631201038)
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Content
Part 1 The business policy framework: introduction to business policy; strategic managers and strategic planning; values culture and power; missions and objectives. Part 2 External analysis: environmental analysis; customer and competitor analysis; understanding industries and markets. Part 3 Analyzing resources and capabilities: internal audit; financial analysis; analyzing performance; sources of competitive advantage. Part 4 Identifying strategic alternatives: strategic direction; global strategies; strategies for declining industries; corporate collapse and turnaround. Part 5 Strategic choice: acquisition and divestment; strategic alliances; competitive strategies; deciding on future strategy. Part 6 Implementing strategies: implementing strategy.