Written by the best-selling author team of J. David Hunger and Thomas L. Wheelen, this concise and no-nonsense book cuts no corners in providing you with the essentials-and just the essentials-of the most important concepts and techniques in strategic management. Rigorous yet manageable, the books ten carefully crafted chapters include examples, thought-provoking vignettes, and relevant research studies all geared to help you understand the key topics in strategic management. This new edition will show you: *The cncept of the learning organization as a way to involve everyone in strategic management. *The impact of hyper-competition on industry analysis and competitive strategy. *How value chain analysis can be used to assess a companys strengths and weaknesses. *The importance of core and distinctive competencies. For more information on learning and teaching aids available with this Second Edition, visit: www.prenhall.com/phbusiness
This title responds head-on to the growing requests by business faculty for a concise, theory-driven strategic management concepts and cases text.
With an emphasis on topical, distinctive and engaging features, this text offers: Over 120 short, topical case studies drawn from every type of organization across more than 20 countries Worksheets for strategy analysis that can be used to ...
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For undergraduate and graduate level Strategic Management courses. Get straight to the heart of important strategic management concepts. This brief text offers a concise explanation of the most important concepts...
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Essentials of Strategic Management