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Crafting and Executing Strategy (SIE): The Quest for Competitive Advantage: Concepts and Cases, 16/e

Arthur A. Thompson, Jr., University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
A. J. Strickland III, University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
John E. Gamble, University of South Alabama
Arun K Jain, Indian Institute of Mgmt, Lucknow

ISBN: 0070146721
Copyright year: 2008

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Section A: Introduction and Overview

1. What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important?
2. The Managerial Process of Crafting and Executing Strategy

Section B: Core Concepts and Analytical Tools

3. Evaluating a Company’s External Environment
4. Evaluating a Company’s Resources and Competitive Position

Section C: Crafting a Strategy

5. The Five Generic Competitive Strategies: Which One to Employ?
6. Supplementing the Chosen Competitive Strategy: Other Important Strategy Choices
7. Competing in Foreign Markets
8. Tailoring Strategy to Fit Specific Industry and Company Situations
9. Diversification: Strategies for Managing a Group of Businesses
10. Strategy, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Section D: Executing the Strategy

11. Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution
12. Managing Internal Operations: Actions That Facilitate Strategy Execution
13. Corporate Culture and Leadership: Keys to Good Strategy Execution

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