Strategic Management

Using a three-stage approach which involves an exploratory survey and multiple case studies, this book reveals that charitable organizations are positioning themselves in distinctive ways that are not adequately explained by contemporary perspectives on strategic positioning derived from commercial ..

With vivid insights this book highlights the problems likely to be encountered during the process of formulating strategy in business, in government, in sport and any other human endeavour. Based on analysis of the strategic defence review (SDR) conducted by the UK Ministry of Defence, the methodolo..

The global recession and the public deficit crisis mean that Western companies face flattening sales in domestic markets, and increased competition from China’s globalization. Conventional strategies are not a solution. The text presents effective counter-response strategies of exploiting new knowle..

The global recession and the public deficit crisis mean that Western companies face flattening sales in domestic markets, and increased competition from China’s globalization. Conventional strategies are not a solution. The text presents effective counter-response strategies of exploiting new knowle..

What is the strategic role of entrepreneurship in small businesses? Are there lessons that can be learnt by large corporations from the smaller ones? These questions and more are examined in this important work that examines the deficit in strategic thinking in the management of small entrepreneuria..

This book presents new conceptual models and tools to implement different strategies. The author analyses how market leaders have benefitted from successful strategy implementation and provides the reader with a comprehensive and systematic framework to tackle strategy implementation challenges. _x0..

In an era of slowing growth, Africa is home to a trillion-dollar, resource-rich economy, and six of the ten fastest growing markets in the world. Success in Africa introduces the ambitious CEOs who are building the continent. These stories of growth, technology, and tradition bring life to one of th..

Originally published in 1972. Managers at all levels and management students may all expect to become involved increasingly in the development of computer-based information systems. This book, based upon practical training given to systems analysts, is designed to help managers achieve a route to su..

Originally published in 1955. This book examines various tried and tested techniques of management education. Its primary focus is on the case study approach to management education, including the writing of case studies and running a case study session, as a means of stimulating students to take an..

The dramatic effects of downsizing, mergers, and reengineering have created a climate of fear in the workplace, fears that generally go unacknowledged. This work teaches us how to accept our emotions in order to become empowered and to take back our power over these fears...

The dramatic effects of downsizing, mergers, and reengineering have created a climate of fear in the workplace, fears that generally go unacknowledged. The Alchemy of Fear teaches us how to accept our emotions in order to become empowered and to take back our power over these fears. Our emotions are..

The Art of Organisational Resilience is a highly distinctive and readable book that explores the strategy, operations and tactics of modern business and the role of resilience in sustaining business in increasingly complex, often fast-changing and adverse conditions...