Crafting and Executing Strategy: Text and Readings

by Thompson, Arthur A., Jr.; Strickland, Alonzo J., III

• ISBN13: 9780072464047
• ISBN10: 0072464046
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill College

Table of Contents

part 1 The Concepts and Techniques of Strategic Management
The Strategic Management Process: An Overview	2	(28)
Establishing Company Direction: Developing a Strategic Vision, Setting Objectives, and Crafting a Strategy	30	(42)
Industry and Competitive Analysis	72	(42)
Evaluating Company Resources and Competitive Capabilities	114	(34)
Strategy and Competitive Advantage	148	(50)
Strategies for Competing in Globalizing Markets	198	(26)
New Business Models and Strategies for the Internet Economy	224	(24)
Tailoring Strategy to Fit Specific Industry and Company Situations	248	(32)
Strategy and Competitive Advantage in Diversified Companies	280	(38)
Evaluating the Strategies of Diversified Companies	318	(26)
Building Resource Strengths and Organizational Capabilities	344	(34)
Managing the Internal Organization to Promote Better Strategy Execution	378	(30)
Corporate Culture and Leadership---Keys to Effective Strategy Execution	408	(33)
part 2 Readings in Strategic Management
Building Your Company's Vision	441	(1)
A Dynamic View of Strategy	442	(15)
Is Strategy Making a Difference?	457	(18)
What Makes Savvy Global Leaders?	475	(9)
The Balanced Scorecard: A Necessary Good or an Unnecessary Evil?	484	(15)
Competitive Advantage and Internal Organizational Assessment	499	(13)
Dynamics of Core Competencies in Leading Multinational Companies	512	(14)
Developing a Knowledge Strategy	526	(19)
The Strategic Potential of a Firm's Knowledge Portfolio	545	(14)
Timing---The Bedrock of Anticipatory Management	559	(13)
Strategies to Turn Adversity into Profits	572	(14)
Playing in the Giant's Field: Strategies for Effectively Competing in the Global Marketplace	586	(15)
Leveraging the Rewards of Strategic Alliances	601	(5)
Bringing Silicon Valley Inside	606	(16)
Leveraging the Web for Corporate Success	622	(11)
Creating Corporate Advantage	633	(15)
Creating the Boundaryless Organization	648	(8)
Putting People First for Organizational Success	656	(16)
Designing Management Training and Development for Competitive Advantage: Lessons from the Best	672	(16)
Adding Cultural Fit to Your Diligence Checklist	688	(9)
Five Common Mistakes in Designing and Implementing a Business Ethics Program	697	(56)
Codes of Conduct for Multinational Corporations: An Idea Whose Time Has Come	753
indexes
Name	I-1
Subject and Organization	I-6