Most strategic management textbooks seem to stem from the old belief that 'more is always better'. But in this age of data deluge, many are calling for a return to the basics. If students can master the core concepts and learn how to apply these basics, they are bound to be better equipped to approach and resolve even the most complex problems. This book, unlike most textbooks, focuses on the core concepts of strategic management, aiming to help students understand the basic ideas of the field more clearly, rather than overloading them with new, peripherally-related information. With cases…mehr
Most strategic management textbooks seem to stem from the old belief that 'more is always better'. But in this age of data deluge, many are calling for a return to the basics. If students can master the core concepts and learn how to apply these basics, they are bound to be better equipped to approach and resolve even the most complex problems. This book, unlike most textbooks, focuses on the core concepts of strategic management, aiming to help students understand the basic ideas of the field more clearly, rather than overloading them with new, peripherally-related information. With cases designed to help students apply their deeper understanding of the core concepts, this book will equip any student with the solid grounding in strategic management fundamentals needed to succeed in the academic and professional arena.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Katsuhiko (Katsu) Shimizu is a Professor of Organization Theory and Strategic Management at Graduate School of Business Administration, Keio University in Japan. Previously, he served University of Texas at San Antonio for ten years. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and MBA from Tuck school at Dartmouth College. His research has been published in various top journals including Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, Journal of Management, and Journal of Management Studies. He is serving the editorial review boards for Academy of Management Journal of Management Studies, and Journal of International Management.
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Main topics 1. Prologue 2. What is strategy? 1. 3Cs 2. Strategy is about strengths 3. Trade-off Mini-case McDonald's 3. External Environment Analysis 1. Industry 2. Five-force Analysis 3. Switching Costs 4. Internal Environment Analysis 1. Tangible vs. Intangible Resources 2. Economies of Scale 3. Vertical Integration vs. Outsourcing Mini-case Southwest Airlines 5. Business-Level Strategy 1. Cost Strategy 2. Vale Strategy 3. First Mover Advantages vs. Disadvantages 4. Recap Mini-Case Starbucks Coffee 6. Corporate-Level Strategy 1. Why Diversification? 2. Diversification and Synergy 3. Risks of Synergy Mini-Case Gateway 7. M&A, Alliances, and International Strategy 1. M&A and Alliances 2. International Strategy Mini-Case Daimler-Chrysler 8. Leadership and Decision Making 1. Courage 2. Decision Making and Biases 3. Decision Change 9. Strategy Implementation 1. Strategy Implementation