Contemporary Strategy Analysis

Author : Robert M. Grant
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9781119941880
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Strategy Analysis Text Only written by Robert M. Grant and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2013-01-22 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert M. Grant combines a highly accessible writing style with a concentration on the fundamentals of value creation and an emphasis on practicality in this leading strategy text. In this new edition, he includes an even greater focus on strategy implementation that reflects the needs of firms to reconcile scale economies with entrepreneurial flexibility, innovation with cost efficiency, and globalization with local responsiveness. This edition also incorporates some of the key strategic issues of today including: post-financial crisis adjustment, the continuing rise of China, India and Brazil, and the increased emphasis on ethics and sustainability. Coverage is also provided on strategy in not-for-profit organizations. An interactive e-Book is included with every new copy of this text, including case and author clips, quizzes and glossary flashcards. Resources for instructors include an instructor’s manual, case teaching notes, test bank, teaching slides, case video clips and extra cases.

Author : Robert M. Grant
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119120845
Total Pages : 776 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Strategy Analysis written by Robert M. Grant and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A strategy text on value creation with case studies The ninth edition of Contemporary Strategy Analysis: Text and Cases focuses on the fundamentals of value creation with an emphasis on practicality. Topics in this edition include: platform-based competition and ecosystems of related industries; the role of strategy making processes; mergers, acquisitions and alliances; and strategy implementation. Within the twenty case studies, students will find leading companies that are familiar to them. This strategy analysis text is suitable for MBA and advanced undergraduate students.

Author : Thomas M. Kane
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136622810
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Contemporary Strategy written by Thomas M. Kane and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Contemporary Strategy provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of modern strategy. Covering all the main issues in the field, the book explores the major themes through a combination of classical and modern strategic theory, history and current practice. The book is split into three main sections: Definition and Context : including discussion of the human, technological, intelligence, ethical and grand-strategic dimensions Strategy in the Geographic Environments: land, sea, air and space Contemporary Strategic Challenges: terrorism, insurgency and nuclear strategy. Each chapter presents the reader with a succinct summary of the topic, but also provides a challenging analysis of current issues, supporting students with pedagogical features such as suggested further reading, boxed case studies and study questions. This book will be essential reading for upper-level students of strategic studies, war studies, military history and international security.

Author : Hew Strachan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107047854
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Direction of War written by Hew Strachan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major contribution to our understanding of contemporary warfare and strategy by one of the world's leading military historians.

Author : Jens Leker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118858506
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Business Chemistry written by Jens Leker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business Chemistry: How to Build and Sustain Thriving Businesses in the Chemical Industry is a concise text aimed at chemists, other natural scientists, and engineers who want to develop essential management skills. Written in an accessible style with the needs of managers in mind, this book provides an introduction to essential management theory, models, and practical tools relevant to the chemical industry and associated branches such as pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. Drawing on first-hand management experience and in-depth research projects, the authors of this book outline the key topics to build and sustain businesses in the chemical industry. The book addresses important topics such as strategy and new business development, describes global trends that shape chemical companies, and looks at recent issues such as business model innovation. Features of this practitioner-oriented book include: Eight chapters covering all the management topics relevant to chemists, other natural scientists and engineers. Chapters co-authored by experienced practitioners from companies such as Altana, A.T. Kearney, and Evonik Industries. Featured examples and cases from the chemical industry and associated branches throughout chapters to illustrate the practical relevance of the topics covered. Contemporary issues such as business model design, customer and supplier integration, and business co-operation.

Author : John Saee
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0415385954
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Corporate Strategy written by John Saee and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book represents an eclectic collection of international research articles and empirical studies on corporate strategy, intended to equip readers with the latest knowledge to understand its theoretical and operational complexity.

Author : John Baylis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199289786
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strategy in the Contemporary World written by John Baylis and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a coverage of issues of war and peace such as terrorism, irregular warfare and weapons of mass destruction. This work contains a set of reflections on the role of military power in the contemporary world. It analyzes conflicts from Afghanistan to the Iraq War and looks at the debates about the lessons that can be learned from these wars.

Author : Colin S. Gray
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780198280309
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Strategy written by Colin S. Gray and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Strategy explains how strategic reasoning makes sense of the great complexity of war on land, at sea, in the air, in space and even cyberspace.

Author : Mark Schaefer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692816066
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Known written by Mark Schaefer and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's world, there is a permanent advantage to becoming known in your field. Those who are known get the customers, the better jobs, and the invitations to exclusive opportunities. But can anybody become known? In this path-finding book, author Mark Schaefer provides a step-by-step plan followed by the most successful people in diverse careers like banking, education, real estate, construction, fashion, and more. With amazing case studies, dozens of exercises, and inspiring stories, KNOWN is the first book its kind, providing a path to personal business success in the digital age.

Author : David Smith
Publisher : North American Business Press
ISBN 13 : 9780982843444
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Strategic Management written by David Smith and published by North American Business Press. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The specific focus of the book is on the four major strategic levels of strategy. Each level is presented thoroughly with examples and applications. The analysis of the four levels, Generic, International, Corporate, and Functional strategies, provide the student with a holistic picture of how companies move forward in their highly competitive environments. The cases also allow for real world application of these topics, offering the student opportunity to connect the classroom material with the real world. This approach engrains the student with the confidence to move into their professional career. Lastly, we have provided real scholarly research from professors around the country who are providing evidence for the future direction of strategy. Although technical at times, the research articles provide robust information about current strategic thinking and approaches that further arm the student with cutting insights and application to solve real world problems.