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Crafting and Executing Strategy : The Quest for Competitive Advantage w/OLC/Premium Content Card

Thompson, Arthur A., Jr.; Gamble, John E.; Strickland, A. J., III
ISBN-10: 0072962216
ISBN-13: 9780072962215

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Thompson, Strickland and Gambles’, CRAFTING AND EXECUTING STRATEGY: The Quest for Competitive Advantage, 14e clearly conveys the central thrust of basic courses in business and competitive Strategy. This text presents the most recent research in strategy in a way that students can understand and apply to business cases and problems.
This edition includes a streamlined presentation of the chapters and an all new chapter on Strategy, Ethics and Social Responsibility. Known for its cases and teaching notes, CRAFTING AND EXECUTING STRATEGY, 14e includes 37 new or updated cases that will spark student interest and generate lively classroom discussions.
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Concepts and techniques for crafting and executing strategyp. 1
What is strategy and why is it important?p. 2
The managerial process of crafting and executing strategyp. 16
Analyzing a company's external environmentp. 44
Analyzing a company's resources and competitive positionp. 86
The five generic competitive strategies : which one to employ?p. 114
Beyond competitive strategy : other important strategy choicesp. 140
Competing in foreign marketsp. 172
Tailoring strategy to fit specific industry and company situationsp. 202
Diversification : strategies for managing a group of businessesp. 234
Strategy, ethics, and social responsibilityp. 282
Building resource strengths and organizational capabilitiesp. 316
Managing internal operations : actions that promote better strategy executionp. 344
Corporate culture and leadership : keys to good strategy executionp. 368
Cases in crafting and executing strategy
Starbucks in 2004 : driving for global dominance
Netflix
Azalea Seafood Gumbo Shoppe in 2004
Non Stop Yacht, S.L.
Competition in the bottled water industry
Dollar General and the extreme value retailing industry
Growth strategy and slotting at No Pudge! Foods, Inc
Dell computer in 2003 : driving for industry leadership
Electronic arts and the global video game industry
Nexity and the U.S. banking industry
Making it big
Outback Steakhouse
McDonald's : polishing the golden arches
Maple Leaf Consumer Foods - fixing hot dogs
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc
Andrea Jung and Avon products in 2003 : accelerating the transformation
eBay : in a league by itself
Note on the security management and manufacturers industry
Pivot International - pursuing growth
Bayer AG : children's aspirin
Harley-Davidson
Hero Honda Motors (India) Ltd. : is it Honda that made it a hero?
Puma AG
The globalization of Beringer Blass Wine Estates
Land O'Lakes, Inc
Unilever's path to growth strategy : is it working?
LVMH's diversification strategy into luxury goods
Robin Hood
Procter & Gamble : organization 2005 and beyond
The global leadership of Carlos Ghosn at Nissan
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. : a new set of challenges
Kmart : striving for a comeback
The Portman Ritz-Carlton : Asia's best employer
Continental Airlines in 2003 : sustaining the turnaround
Southwest Airlines : culture, values, and operating practices
Benziger family winery
Andy Decker and the ethics of downloading music from the Internet
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Edition: 4th 2005 (Revised)
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 1056
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 4.95 lbs.
Language: English

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