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Crafting & Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive Advantage
ISBN: 9781260735178
About This Book
"Crafting & Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive Advantage" is a comprehensive textbook designed for business strategy courses. It's a go-to resource for students and educators alike, offering a detailed exploration of strategic management principles and meeting scope and sequence requirements for typical business strategy courses.
Who Uses It?
Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in business strategy courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the basics of strategic management, including professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of business strategies.
History and Editions
The 23rd edition of "Crafting & Executing Strategy" has been a benchmark in the field of strategic management for decades. It has been updated to address user feedback, incorporating the latest developments in theory and practice. This edition includes detailed updates on the value-price-cost framework and the resource-based view of the firm from both single-business and multi-business strategies perspectives. The chapter content is tightly linked to 27 high-interest cases, most of which are written by the text authors, and receive high acclaim for student appeal, teachability, and suitability.
Author and Other Works
The authors of "Crafting & Executing Strategy" include Arthur Thompson, John Gamble, A. Strickland, and Margaret Peteraf. Arthur Thompson is known for his contributions to strategic management theory, while John Gamble and A. Strickland have extensive experience in business strategy. Margaret Peteraf, a highly regarded researcher, helped integrate both the resource-based view of the firm into the text.
Key Features
- Comprehensive Coverage: The book covers core concepts in strategic management, including detailed explanations and examples.
- Conceptually Balanced: It provides a clear and articulated treatment of the latest developments in theory and practice.
- High-Interest Cases: The text includes 27 high-interest cases, most of which are written by the authors, making it highly engaging for students.
- Digital Integration: The 23rd edition is supported by McGraw Hill's Connect online homework and learning solution, which includes auto-graded content, case exercises, and various learning resources to develop students' lower-to higher order thinking skills.
Detailed Information
ISBNs and Formats
- Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9781260735178
- eTextbook: Not available with Connect (as per McGraw Hill's information)
- Loose-leaf: Not available
- Rental Options: Available through eCampus.com and other retailers
Publication Details
- Publisher: McGraw Hill
- Publication Date: January 12, 2021
- Number of Pages: 864
- Language: English
Other Editions and Formats
- 10th Edition: Not available (the 23rd edition is the latest)
- Related ISBNs:
- 1260735176 (ISBN-10)
- 1265807361 (ISBN-10 for a different edition, but not the 23rd)
- 9781265807368 (ISBN-13 for a different edition, but not the 23rd)
This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for "Crafting & Executing Strategy," making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.
