Vaughan Evans

25 Need-To-Know Strategy Tools

25 Need-To-Know Strategy Tools

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Produktbeschreibung

Includes 10 handy do’s and don’ts of strategy development

· Need powerful decision-making tools at your fingertips?

· Want to get the most out of strategic thinking models like Porter’s Five Forces?

· Only want what you need to know, rather than reams of theory?

With the critical strategy tools required to identify the best opportunities and direction for your business, this book tells you what you need to know, fast.

Product Description
Includes 10 handy do’s and don’ts of strategy development

· Need powerful decision-making tools at your fingertips?

· Want to get the most out of strategic thinking models like Porter’s Five Forces?

· Only want what you need to know, rather than reams of theory?

With the critical strategy tools required to drive your business forward, this book tells you what you need to know, fast.

Backcover
Includes 10 handy do’s and don’ts of strategy development

· Need powerful decision-making tools at your fingertips?

· Want to get the most out of strategic thinking models like Porter’s five forces?

· Only want what you need to know, rather than reams of theory?

With the critical strategy tools required to drive your business forward, this book tells you what you need to know, fast.

'A highly practical, punchy and brilliantly written guide to strategy. Perfect for managers who need to make big decisions with limited time.'

CHARLES IND, Managing Partner, Bowmark Capital LLP

About the author

Publisher's acknowledgements

Introduction

Top 10 Dos and Don’ts of Strategy Development

1. Identifying key segments

Using it: IBM

2. Setting long-term goals

Using it: Virgin Galactic

3. Setting SMART objectives

Using it: the BBC

4. Core Ideology (Collins and Porras)

Using it: Sony

5. The HOOF approach to demand forecasting (Evans)

Using it: Apps

6. The five forces (Porter)

Using it: Blockbuster

7. Rating competitive position

Using it: Samuel Adams

8. The resource and capability strengths/importance matrix (Grant)

Using it: Virgin Group

9. The value chain (Porter)

Using it: Zara

10. The product/market matrix (Ansoff)

Using it: Virgin Cola

11. The attractiveness/advantage matrix (GE/McKinsey)

Using it: Extramural Ltd

12. The growth/share matrix (BCG)

Using it: Extramural Ltd

13. Three generic strategies (Porter)

Using it: Southwest Airlines

14. The experience curve (BCG)

Using it: Energy technologies

15. Blue ocean strategy (Kim and Mauborgne)

Using it: Cirque du Soleil

16. Optimising the corporate portfolio

Using it: Extramural Ltd

17. Creating value through mergers, acquisitions and alliances

Using it: Lloyds Banking Group

18. Creating parenting value (Goold, Campbell and Alexander)

Using it: Oil company mineral resources

19. Core competences (Hamel and Prahalad)

Using it: Red Bull

20. Deliberate and Emergent Strategy (Mintzberg)

Using it: Facebook

21. Profit from the core (Zook)

Using it: Marvel Entertainment

22. Disruptive technologies (Christensen)

Using it: Toyota

23. Good strategy, bad strategy (Rumelt)

Using it: Wal-Mart

24. Innovation hot spots (Gratton)

Using it: Linux

25. The Suns & Clouds Chart (Evans)

Using it: Madonna

Conclusion



10 Useful Strategy Books to Read Next



Glossary of terms



References and Further Reading



Index

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Includes 10 handy do's and don'ts of strategy development · Need powerful decision-making tools at your fingertips? · Want to get the most out of strategic thinking models like Porter's Five Forces? · Only want what you need to know, rather than reams of theory? With the critical strategy tools required to drive your business forward, this book tells you what you need to know, fast.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pearson Education Limited
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Oktober 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 136mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 278g
• ISBN-13: 9781292016436
• ISBN-10: 1292016434
• Artikelnr.: 41150493

Autorenporträt

Vaughan Evans is an independent strategy consultant  with a background in industry economics. He worked at management and technology consultants Arthur D. Little and at investment bank Bankers Trust. Vaughan graduated from Cambridge and has a Sloan Fellowship with distinction from London Business School. He is the author of four previous books, including the best-selling Financial Times Essential Guide to Writing a Business Plan.

Inhaltsangabe

*  About the author
* Publisher's acknowledgements
* Introduction
* Top 10 Dos and Don’ts of Strategy Development
* 1.    Identifying key segments:  Using it: IBM
* 2.    Setting long-term goals:  Using it: Virgin Galactic
* 3.    Setting SMART objectives:    Using it: the BBC
* 4.    Core Ideology (Collins and Porras):    Using it: Sony
* 5.    The HOOF approach to demand forecasting (Evans):    Using it:
Apps
* 6.    The five forces (Porter):    Using it: Blockbuster
* 7.    Rating competitive position:    Using it: Samuel Adams
* 8.    The resource and capability strengths/importance matrix
(Grant):    Using it: Virgin Group
* 9.    The value chain (Porter):    Using it: Zara
* 10.  The product/market matrix (Ansoff):    Using it: Virgin Cola
* 11.  The attractiveness/advantage matrix (GE/McKinsey):    Using it:
Extramural Ltd
* 12.  The growth/share matrix (BCG):    Using it: Extramural Ltd
* 13.  Three generic strategies (Porter):    Using it: Southwest
Airlines
* 14.  The experience curve (BCG):    Using it: Energy technologies
* 15.  Blue ocean strategy (Kim and Mauborgne):    Using it: Cirque du
Soleil
* 16.  Optimising the corporate portfolio:    Using it: Extramural Ltd
* 17.  Creating value through mergers, acquisitions and alliances:   
Using it: Lloyds Banking Group
* 18.  Creating parenting value (Goold, Campbell and Alexander):   
Using it: Oil company mineral resources
* 19.  Core competences (Hamel and Prahalad):    Using it: Red Bull
* 20.  Deliberate and Emergent Strategy (Mintzberg):    Using it:
Facebook
* 21.  Profit from the core (Zook):    Using it: Marvel Entertainment
* 22.  Disruptive technologies (Christensen):    Using it: Toyota
* 23.  Good strategy, bad strategy (Rumelt):    Using it: Wal-Mart
* 24.  Innovation hot spots (Gratton):    Using it: Linux
* 25.  The Suns & Clouds Chart (Evans):    Using it: Madonna
* Conclusion
* 10 Useful Strategy Books to Read Next
* Glossary of terms
* References and Further Reading
* Index