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| 100 | 1 | _aThompson, Arthur A., | |
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_aCrafting and executing strategy : _bthe quest for competitive advantage : concepts and cases / _cArthur A. Thompson, Jr., A.J. Strickland III, John E. Gamble. |
| 250 | _a16th ed. | ||
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_aBoston : _bMcGraw-Hill/Irwin, _c2008. |
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_a1 v. (various pagings) : _bill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; _c27 cm. |
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| 505 | _a Part One: Concepts and Techniques for Crafting and Executing Strategy Section A: Introduction and Overview 1. What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important? 2. The Managerial Process of Crafting and Executing Strategy Section B: Core Concepts and Analytical Tools 3. Evaluating a Company's External Environment 4. Analyzing a Company's Resources and Competitive Position Section C: Crafting a Strategy 5. The Five Generic Competitive Strategies: Which One to Employ? 6. Supplementing the Chosen Competitive Strategy: Other Important Strategy Choices 7. Competing in Foreign Markets 8. Tailoring Strategy to Fit Specific Industry and Company Situations 9. Diversification: Strategies for Managing a Group of Businesses 10. Strategy, Ethics, and Social Responsibility Section D: Executing the Strategy 11. Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution 12. Managing Internal Operations: Actions That Facilitate Strategy 13. Corporate Culture and Leadership: Keys to Good Strategy Execution Part Two: Cases Section A: Crafting Strategy in Single-Business Companies 1. Costco Wholesale Corporation: Mission, Business Model, and Strategy 2. Shearwater Adventures Ltd. 3. The Battle in Radio Broadcasting: XM vs. Sirius vs. Local Radio vs. Internet Radio 4. Competition in the Bottled Water Industry in 2006 5. Blue Nile, Inc.--World's Largest Online Diamond Retailer 6. Eat2eat.com 7. Panera Bread Company 8. Coach Inc.: Is Its Advantage in Luxury Handbags Sustainable? 9. Nucor Corporation--Competing Against Low Cost Steel Imports 10. The YMCA of London, Ontario 11. Wild Oats Market, Inc. 12. Zune: Microsoft's Entry into the Digital Music Player Market 13. Skywest, Inc. and the Regional Airline Industry 14. Competition in Video Game Consoles: Sony, Microsoft, and nintendo Balle for Supremacy 15. Electronic Arts in 2007: Can It Retain Its Global Lead in Video Game Software? 16. Sun Microsystems 17. Toyota's Strategy and Initiatives in Europe: The Launch of the Aygo in Europe 18. Econet Wireless International's Expansion Across Africa Section B: Crafting Strategy in Diversified Companies 19. Pepsi Company in 2007: Strategies to Increase Shareholder Value 20. Spectrum Brands' Diversification Strategy: A Success or a Failure? 21. Sara Lee Corppration: Retrenching to a Narrower Rang of Business Section C: Executing Strategy and Strategic Leadership 22. Robin Hood 23. Dilemma at Devil's Den 24. Enterprise Rent-a-Car 25. Manpower Australia: Using Strategy Maps and the Balanced Scorecard Effectively 26. Abercrombie and Fitch: An Upscale Sporting Goods Retailer Becomes a Leader in Trendy Apparel 27. New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. 28. Ryanair: European Pioneer of Budget Airline Travel Section D: Strategy, Ethics, and Social Responsibility 29. Monitoring Foreign Suppliers: The Challenge of Detecting Unethical Practices 30. Queensland Rainforest Resort 31. Smithfield Foods' Vertical Integration Strategy: Is It Environmentally Correct? Indexes Organization Name Case Subject | ||
| 650 | 0 | _aStrategic planning. | |
| 650 | 0 | _aStrategic planning | |
| 700 | 1 | _aStrickland, A. J. | |
| 700 | 1 | _aGamble, John | |
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