Authors:
Paperback, 408 pages
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Publication Date: 2004-10-10
Edition: 2nd

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    The culmination of a five-year project by the International Forum on Globalization (IFG), this book presents an inspiring plan for moving toward more sustainable, humanistic models of economic prosperity with an emphasis on citizen democracies, local self-sufficiency, and ecological health. Areas of discussion include the ten core requirements for democratic societies as well as alternative systems of energy, agriculture, and manufacturing. Written by a premier group of 18 thinkers from around the world and edited by best-selling authors John Cavanagh and Jerry Mander, this revised and expanded edition represents the official consensus of the living democracy movement. Delving into the most compelling alternatives to globalization thus far, it features a chart on the effects of globalization and three entirely new chapters on the global balance of power, the media, and what ordinary people can do about globalization....

Authors: Arthur A. Jr. Thompson. John E Gamble. A. J. Strickland III.
Hardcover, 960 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Publication Date: 2005-05-24
Edition: 2

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    STRATEGY: Winning in the Marketplace is the newest offering from proven authors Thompson, Gamble, and Strickland. As in previous works, the authors' mainstream presentation includes the most recent research in strategy presented in a way that students can understand and apply to business cases and problems. With fewer chapters and pages and shorter cases than previous texts by these authors, this text offers a more concise, lively, and user-friendly presentation of strategic management. Fundamental strengths of Thompson/Gamble/Strickland text treatments are very much evident in this edition-a compelling presentation of Porter's Five-Forces model and globally competitive markets and first-rate coverage of strategy execution and the drive for operating excellence. Another hallmark of this new product is the package of Thompson/Gamble/Strickland cases and related teaching notes. Over the years, this author team has developed a great network of case authors and is able to select from the cream of the crop. Having written scores of cases themselves and having a combined experience of 70 years teaching this particular course, they are very skilled in selecting the types of cases that will spark student interest and generate lively classroom discussions. Many of the cases reflect high profile industries, companies, products, and people that students will have heard of, know about from personal experience, or can easily identify with. The new case line-up features an exciting collection of the latest and best cases flush with valuable teaching points and lessons for students....

Authors: Benjamin Gilad.
Hardcover, 272 pages
Publisher: AMACOM
Publication Date: 2003-09-12


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    In the turbulent waters of business, companies run the risk of being blindsided - and sunk - by unexpected developments. "Early Warning" reveals the key to staying on (or successfully changing) course: a CEW, or Competitive Early Warning system, which interlocks strategic planning, competitive intelligence, and management action. Such systems let companies manage risk more effectively and prevent "industry dissonance" - when corporate strategies are not in touch with market realities. Effective competitive intelligence (CI) is a critical competency which many organizations are still sorely lacking."Early Warning" is filled with "horror stories" of failed (or nonexistent) CI at one-time world-beaters such as Lucent, Levi Strauss, Polaroid, and AT&T. The book then features case studies of CI success in companies using the author's methodology, including Citigroup, Pergo, DASA, and Shell. It describes the three phases of a CEW: identifying risks and opportunities; intelligence monitoring; and management action and shows how to design and implement them. Each section ends with a Manager's Checklist of key points, and includes charts, tables, and other tools. It shows how to implement "war games" as part of risk analysis, and explains why companies should use their own people to conduct them - instead of expensive consultants or software products....

Authors: John Pearce. Richard Robinson.
Hardcover, pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Publication Date: 2008-03-19
Edition: 11

Reviews :

    Overview: Contemporary research in strategic management, with an emphasis on conceptual tools and skills created by scholars and practitioners in the field are evident throughout STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, 11e. Pearce and Robinson have retained high level of academic credibility and market-leading emphasis on strategic practice with this edition. This text continues to have strong support from longtime adopters and growing support in schools with a desire to provide straightforward treatment of strategic management with a practical, systematic approach. The 11th edition will once again include numerous BusinessWeek short cases and a wide assortment of traditional, longer strategic management cases. Pearce and Robinson continue to use a unique pedagogical model they created to provide logic and structure to its treatment of strategic management which in turn makes the material more easily organized by the instructor and learned by the student....

Authors: David T. Kearns. David A. Nadler.
Paperback, 336 pages
Publisher: Harpercollins
Publication Date: 1993-08


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    When Kearns became CEO of Xerox in 1982, he learned that the seemingly solid company was in danger of going under if it didn't react to increasing Japanese competition. Now he tells how his "prophets in the dark" slashed costs, doubled production, and cut the product development cycle by a full year to get Xerox back on top. Photos....

Authors: Mike Davidson.
Hardcover, 128 pages
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Date: 1995-04-07


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    A book on strategic management for the general reader. It shows how managerial life can be changed by going back to the simple, first principles of a job. This management system aims to enable the reader to win more, fail less, achieve more within the same hours, and above all - enjoy doing it. It argues that there are four basic questions that individuals and groups of all kinds and sizes must answer if they are to survive in a world of increasing competitive intensity and accelerating change. They apply whether one leads an organization, manages a department or have just been given a first management assignment. The questions are firstly, mission - what are we trying to do?, secondly, competition - how do we gain a competitive edge?, thirdly, performance - how do we out-perform our competitors?, and finally, change - how do we change more effectively than our competitors? How an organization tackles these questions can determine whether it suceeds or even survives. The challenges of increasing competition and accelerated change provide more opportunities for success....

Authors: Jeffrey A. Krames.
Hardcover, 224 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Publication Date: 2001-08-17
Edition: 1

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A comprehensive guide to the strategies and initiatives of legendary CEO Jack Welch

In his two decades as CEO, Jack Welch's principles, strategies, and tenets transformed GE into one of history's most dynamic and valuable corporations. As a result, executives in all industries are now eager to hear Welch's every pronouncement­­and implement his strategies in their own organizations.

The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership is the first alphabetically structured collection to place Welch's career in perspective, and trace the evolution of his key ideas and innovations. Intended to stand on its own as well as complement Welch's eagerly awaited upcoming memoir, this timely book provides readers with analysis and perspective on Six Sigma­­the revolutionary program that "changed the DNA of GE"­­as well as dozens of other Welch concepts and initiatives (including Globalization, Work-Out, the E-Initiative, and others).

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Authors: Jeffrey S. Harrison. Caron H. St. John.
Paperback, 208 pages
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
Publication Date: 2007-03-01
Edition: 4

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    FOUNDATIONS IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, 4E, embraces recent business changes by now including strategizing in the global arena, the challenges of the increased globalization, and a more dedicated coverage of ethics along with the more traditional teachings. Although much more concise than its competitors, it remains a well-rounded and indispensable source covering the foundations of strategic management....

Authors: Nigel Hollis.
Hardcover, 272 pages
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Date: 2008-09-30


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Authors: Gilles Asselin. Ruth Mastron.
Paperback, 305 pages
Publisher: Intercultural Press
Publication Date: 2001-01


Reviews :

    Coca-Cola ran headlong into French culture when a hardcore, bottom-line management style met with boycotts in cafes and supermarkets. Even Mickey Mouse met angry protesters hurling tomatoes and eggs when joining Michael Eisner to launch Euro Disney's arrival on the Paris stock market. What makes the French so...well, French? This work provides readers with the critical tools to effectively develop creative and appropriate responses to any situation, based on a deep understanding of unique cultural dynamics. There is also a quick and useful guide to social behaviour and etiquette, as well as professional guidelines for managers....