Considered by many to be the best textbook on Strategy, Contemporary Strategy Analysis 7 th edition builds on the strengths of previous editions by introducing students to the core concepts and principles of strategy. Rob Grant eloquently combines theory with current real world …
This volume draws upon logic in order to evaluate strategic plans. It begins with an explanation of the elements of logic and how these can be applied to basic decisions, develops a framework for the analysis of company strategic development, including themes such as globalizati…
Many change management programmes designed to implement new technology are unsuccessful. The author draws upon a number of perspectives in change management and organisational strategy to show that failure is often not to do with technical factors but because of resistance of th…
What makes your company great today, however, won't necessarily make it great tomorrow. Evolving is critical to long-term corporate performance and health. Humankind's greatest invention isn't the wheel, it is organization: people working together towards a goal that is beyond w…
Social entrepreneurship involves the application of business practices to the pursuit of social and/or environmental mission. It brings the mindset, principles, strategies, tools and techniques of entrepreneurship to the social sector, yielding innovative solutions to the vexing…
The search for competitive advantage serves as the basis for organizational strategy. This book argues that there are four key sources of competitive advantage and financial success that have not been given the attention they deserve. Firstly, that organizational design and mana…
Unlock better opportunities with a new strategy for reinventing any business model. Succeeding with a new business whether in a corporation or a venture based setting requires taking a leap of faith. But in order to grow, the business will need to morph and adjust many times bef…
In recent decades, technology has changed rapidly to the point that it can very quickly affect a seemingly impregnable company or industry. Unexpected technological developments enable innovators to offer new products and services that threaten incumbents. In order to survive, e…
Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Wegmans, Costco, The Container Store. Iconic CEO Mackey and professor Sisodia show how such companies are creating a movement that's transforming business.
The context of business has changed rapidly over the past few decades. At the very least, it's time to challenge some of the established thinking about strategy and competition that used to drive business advantage - but no longer does. The author takes on one of most fundamenta…
An exploration of ways of managing public and nonprofit organizations under the realities that are altering the ways in which these organizations work. Pioneering private sector management is explained along with management fundamentals developed over several decades.
This work is a collection of case studies illustrating real-world techniques, implementation, and strategies on corporate restructuring. They examine the numerous companies and trillions of dollars involved in corporate restructuring since the 1980s.
These are already signs that organizations involved in tourism are moving away from functional management in favour of a process-based management orientation. This book contains coverage and analytical discussion of the three key areas of contemporary tourism management, such a…
Rejecting conventional ideas of management theory and practice, this text calls upon theories of chaos and creativity as well as upon sociological / anthropological studies of cultural change. It provides a model for developing, executing and renewing digital strategies as part …
This text brings an engineer's perspective to the discussion of effective management of technology. It stresses technology's role in creating wealth and achieving competitiveness. There is emphasis on the importance of considering both the speed and scope of change in technologi…
As we move into an era of simultaneous innovation and commoditization, enabled by digital technologies, managers around the world are asking themselves "how can we both adapt to rapid changes in technology and markets, and still make enough money to survive - and thrive?" To pro…
