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Essentials of Strategic Management

by: Hunger, J. David; Wheelen, Thomas L.

Essentials of Strategic Management

by: Hunger, J. David; Wheelen, Thomas L.

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9780130196002
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0130196002
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/01/2000
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary

For undergraduate and graduate courses in Strategic Management and Business Policy. A short, concise explanation of the most important concepts and techniques in Strategic Management. While based on rigorous research studies, the citations and footnotes are minimal as are examples. Essentials of Strategic Management is suitable for a variety of strategy courses and may also be used in corporate and executive training programs. Serves as an excellent supplement to cases and simulations.

Preface

Continuing Features from the First Edition

Features New to this Edition

Instructor's Manual

Acknowledgments

Basics of Strategic Management

(16)

The Study of Strategic Management

(2)

Initiation of Strategy: Triggering Events

(1)

Basic Model of Strategic Management

(6)

Strategic Decision Making

(6)

In Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Notes

(2)

Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

(14)

Corporate Governance: Role of the Board of Directors

(6)

Corporate Governance: The Role of Top Management

(2)

Social Responsibilities of Strategic Decision Makers

(5)

In Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Notes

(2)

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

(23)

Environmental Scanning

(6)

Industry Analysis: Analyzing the Task Environment

(9)

Competitive Intelligence

(1)

Forecasting

(2)

Synthesis of External Factors: EFAS

(4)

In Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Notes

(1)

Internal Scanning: Organizational Analysis

(20)

Resource-Based View of the Firm

(3)

Value-Chain Analysis

(2)

Scanning Internal Resources

(11)

Synthesis of Internal Factors: IFAS

(4)

In Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Notes

(1)

Strategy Formulation: Situation Analysis and Business Strategy

(20)

Situational (SWOT) Analysis

(3)

Review of Mission and Objectives

(1)

Generating Alternative Strategies Using a TOWS Matrix

(13)

Business Strategies

In Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Notes

(1)

Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy

(17)

Directional Strategy

(6)

Portfolio Analysis

101

(5)

Corporate Parenting

106

(5)

In Conclusion

109

(1)

Discussion Questions

109

(1)

Key Terms

109

(1)

Notes

110

(1)

Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice

111

(15)

Functional Strategy

112

(6)

Strategies to Avoid

118

(1)

Strategic Choice: Selection of the Best Strategy

119

(4)

Development of Policies

123

(3)

In Conclusion

124

(1)

Discussion Questions

124

(1)

Key Terms

124

(1)

Notes

125

(1)

Strategy Implementation: Organizing for Action

126

(18)

What is Strategy Implementation?

127

(1)

Who Implements Strategy?

128

(1)

What Must Be Done?

128

(1)

How is Strategy to Be Implemented? Organizing for Action

129

(11)

International Issues in Strategy Implementation

140

(4)

In Conclusion

141

(1)

Discussion Questions

142

(1)

Key Terms

142

(1)

Notes

142

(2)

Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Leading

144

(14)

Staffing

145

(4)

Leading

149

(9)

In Conclusion

155

(1)

Discussion Questions

156

(1)

Key Terms

156

(1)

Notes

156

(2)

Evaluation and Control

158

(15)

Evaluation and Control in Strategic Management

159

(1)

Measuring Performance

159

(7)

Strategic Information Systems

166

(1)

Guidelines for Proper Control

167

(1)

Strategic Incentive Management

168

(5)

In Conclusion

170

(1)

Discussion Questions

171

(1)

Key Terms

171

(1)

Notes

171

(2)

Suggestions for Analysis

173

(9)

The Case Method

173

(1)

Frameworks for Case Analysis

173

(1)

Library and Internet Research

174

(1)

Financial Analysis: A Place to Begin

174

(6)

Using the Strategic Audit in Case Analysis

180

(2)

In Conclusion

181

(1)

Discussion Questions

181

(1)

Key Terms

181

(1)

Notes

181

(1)

Appendix 11.A Suggested Techniques for Case Analysis and Presentation

182

(3)

A. Case Analysis

182

(1)

B. Written Report

183

(1)

C. Oral Presentation By Teams

184

(1)

Appendix 11.B Resources for Case Library Research

185

(3)

A. Company Information

185

(1)

B. Economic Information

185

(1)

C. Industry Information

186

(1)

D. Directory and Index Information on Companies and Industries

186

(1)

E. Ratio Analysis Information

186

(1)

F. On-Line Information

186

(2)

Appendix 11.C Strategic Audit of a Corporation

188

(11)

Index

199

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