A textbook presenting the concepts of strategic management, providing case studies to demonstrate these concepts. Emphasizes the role of e-commerce in today's business world, giving students a change to learn online with MYPHLIP on the companion Web site for the text. Previous edition: c1999. DLC: Strategic planning--Case studies.
The Management of Strategy (Concepts)
Part 1 : Strategic Management Inputs
Part 2 : Strategic Actions: Strategy Formulation
Part 3 : Strategic Actions: Strategy Implementation
The Management of Strategy (Cases)
Case 1 3M: Cultivating Core Competency
Case 2 A-1 Lanes and the Currency Crisis of the East Asian Tigers
Case 3 AMD vs. Intel: Competitive Challenges
Case 4 Boeing: Redefining Strategies to Manage the Competitive Market
Case 5 Carrefour in Asia
Case 6 Dell: From a Low-Cost PC Maker to an Innovative Company
Case 7 Ford Motor Company
etc.
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