TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thompson, Arthur A. Jr. 
AU  - A. J. Strickland III
AU  - John E. Gamble 
TI  - Crafting and executing strategy: The quest for competitive strategy : concepts and cases 
SN  - 9780071324755
AV  - HD30.28 .T53
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Boston
PB  - McGraw-Hill
KW  - Strategic Planning
KW  - Business Planning
N1  - Includes index; Part I: Concepts and Techniques for Crafting and Executing Strategy 
Section A: Introduction and Overview 
Chapter 1: What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important? 
Chapter 2: Leading the Process of Crafting and Executing Strategy 

Section B: Core Concepts and Analytical Tools 
Chapter 3: Evaluating a Company's External Environment 
Chapter 4: Evaluating a Company's Resources and Competitive Position 

Section C: Crafting a Strategy 
Chapter 5: Five Generic Competitive Strategies - Which One to Employ? 
Chapter 6: Supplementing the Chosen Competitive Strategy: Other Important Strategy Choices 
Chapter 7: Strategies for Competing in Foreign Markets 
Chapter 8: Diversification: Strategies for Managing a Group of Businesses 
Chapter 9: Ethical Business Strategies, Social Responsibility, and Environmental Sustainability 

Section D: Executing the Strategy 
Chapter 10: Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution 
Chapter 11: Managing Internal Operations: Actions That Promote Good Strategy Execution 
Chapter 12: Corporate Culture and Leadership: Keys to Good Strategy Execution 

Part II: Cases in Crafting Strategy and Executing Strategy
Section A. Crafting Strategy in Single-Business Companies 
 Chapter 1. Whole Foods Market in 2008--Vision, Core Values, and Strategy 
Chapter 2. Costco Wholesale Corp. in 2008--Mission, Business Model, and Strategy 
Chapter 3. JetBlue Airways: A Cadre of New Managers Takes Control 
Chapter 4. Competition in the Golf Equipment Industry in 2008 
Chapter 5. Competition in the Movie Rental Industry in 2008: Netflix and Blockbuster Battle for Market Leadership 
Chapter 6. Dell, Inc. in 2008--Can It Overtake Hewlett-Packard as the Worldwide Leader in Personal Computers? 
Chapter 7. Apple, Inc. in 2008 
Chapter 8. Panera Bread Company 
Chapter 9. Rogers's Chocolates 
Chapter 10. Nucor Corporation--Competing Against Low Cost Foreign Imports 
Chapter 11. Competition in Video Game Consoles 
Chapter 12. Nintendo's Strategy for the Wii--Good Enough to Beat Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3? 
Chapter 13. Corona Beer 
Chapter 14. Google's Strategy in 2008 
Chapter 15. The Challenges Facing eBay in 2008--Time for Changes in Strategy? 
Chapter 16. Loblaw Companies Limited: Preparing for Wal-Mart Supercenters 
Chapter 17. Research in Motion: Managing Explosive Growth 

Section B: Crafting Strategy in Diversified Companies 
Chapter 18. Adidas in 2008: Has Corporate Restructuring Increased Shareholder Value? 
Chapter 19. PepsiCo's Diversification Strategy in 2008 

Section C: Implementing and Executing Strategy 
Chapter 20. Robin Hood
Chapter  21. Dilemma at Devil's Den 
Chapter 22. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in 2008--Management's Initiatives to Transform the Company and Curtail Wal-Mart Bashing 
Chapter 23. Southwest Airlines in 2008: Culture, Values, and Operating Practices 
Chapter 24. Shangri-La Hotels 

Section D: Strategy, Ethics, and Social Responsibility 
Chapter 25. E. & J. Gallo 
Chapter 26. Detecting Unethical Practices at Supplier Factories: The Monitoring and Remediation Challenges
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