"Essentials of Strategic Management" by J. David Hunger, Thomas L. Wheelen (Repost)
"Essentials of Strategic Management" by J. David Hunger, Thomas L. Wheelen
Fifth Edition
PEdu, PH | 2011 | ISBN: 0136006698 9780136006695 | 172 pages | PDF | 5 MB
Fifth Edition
PEdu, PH | 2011 | ISBN: 0136006698 9780136006695 | 172 pages | PDF | 5 MB
This book will provide you with a short, concise explanation of the most important concepts and techniques in strategic management. It is a rigorous explanation of many topics and concerns in strategic management.
The goal of this book is to keep the length of this book under 200 pages so that it could be easily affordable by all. The content is based on rigorous research studies.
The book is significantly shorter than our other books, but authors have not “dumbed it down” or made it “cutesy.”
BRIEF CONTENTS
PART I Introduction to Strategic Management
Chapter 1 Basic Concepts of Strategic Management
Chapter 2 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
PART II Scanning the Environment
Chapter 3 Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis
Chapter 4 Internal Scanning: Organizational Analysis
PART III Strategy Formulation
Chapter 5 Strategy Formulation: Situation Analysis and Business Strategy
Chapter 6 Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy
Chapter 7 Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice
PART IV Strategy Implementation and Control
Chapter 8 Strategy Implementation: Organizing for Action
Chapter 9 Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Leading
Chapter 10 Evaluation and Control
PART V Introduction to Case Analysis
Chapter 11 Suggestions for Case Analysis
Appendix 11.A Suggested Techniques for Case Analysis and Presentation
Appendix 11.B Resources for Case Research
Appendix 11.C Strategic Audit of a Corporation
CONTENTS
Preface
Part I Introduction to Strategic Management
Chapter 1 Basic Concepts of Strategic Management
1.1 The Study of Strategic Management
1.2 Initiation of Strategy: Triggering Events
1.3 Basic Model of Strategic Management
1.4 Strategic Decision Making
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Notes
Chapter 2 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
2.1 Corporate Governance: Role of the Board of Directors
2.2 Corporate Governance: Role of Top Management
2.3 Social Responsibilities and Ethics in Strategic Decision Making
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Notes
Part II Scanning the Environment
Chapter 3 Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis
3.1 Environmental Scanning
3.2 Industry Analysis: Analyzing the Task Environment
3.3 Competitive Intelligence
3.4 Forecasting
3.5 Synthesis of External Factors—EFAS
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Notes
Chapter 4 Internal Scanning: Organizational Analysis
4.1 Resource-Based View of the Firm
4.2 Business Models
4.3 Value-Chain Analysis
4.4 Scanning Internal Resources and Capabilities
4.5 Synthesis of Internal Factors—IFAS
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Notes
Part III Strategy Formulation
Chapter 5 Strategy Formulation: Situation Analysis and Business Strategy
5.1 Situational (SWOT) Analysis
5.2 Review of Mission and Objectives
5.3 Generating Alternative Strategies Using a TOWS Matrix
5.4 Business Strategies
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Notes
Chapter 6 Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy
6.1 Corporate Strategy
6.2 Directional Strategy
6.3 Portfolio Analysis
6.4 Corporate Parenting
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Notes
Chapter 7 Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice
7.1 Functional Strategy
7.2 The Sourcing Decision: Location of Functions and Capabilities
7.3 Strategies to Avoid
7.4 Strategic Choice: Selection of the Best Strategy
7.5 Development of Policies
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Notes
Part IV Strategy Implementation and Control
Chapter 8 Strategy Implementation: Organizing for Action
8.1 What Is Strategy Implementation?
8.2 Who Implements Strategy?
8.3 What Must Be Done?
8.4 How Is Strategy to be Implemented? Organizing for Action
8.5 International Issues in Strategy Implementation
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Notes
Chapter 9 Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Leading
9.1 Staffing
9.2 Leading
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Notes
Chapter 10 Evaluation and Control
10.1 Evaluation and Control in Strategic Management
10.2 Measuring Performance
10.3 Strategic Information Systems
10.4 Guidelines for Proper Control
10.5 Strategic Incentive Management
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Notes
Part V Introduction to Case Analysis
Chapter 11 Suggestions for Case Analysis
11.1 The Case Method
11.2 Frameworks for Case Analysis
11.3 Researching the Case Situation
11.4 Financial Analysis: A Place to Begin
11.5 Using the Strategic Audit in Case Analysis
Discussion Questions
Key Terms
Notes
Appendix 11.A Suggested Techniques for Case Analysis and Presentation
A. Case Analysis
B. Written Report
C. Oral Presentation by Teams
Appendix 11.B Resources for Case Research
A. Company Information
B. Economic Information
C. Industry Information
D. Directory and Index Information on Companies and Industries
E. Ratio Analysis Information
F. Online Information
Appendix 11.C Strategic Audit of a Corporation
I. Current Situation
II. Corporate Governance
III. External Environment: Opportunities and Threats
IV. Internal Environment: Strengths and Weaknesses
V. Analysis of Strategic Factors (SWOT)
VI. Strategic Alternatives and Recommended Strategy
VII. Implementation
VIII. Evaluation and Control
Index
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