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Strategic Management: Strategic Managment
Gregory G. Dess, University of Texas at Dallas
G.T. Lumpkin, University of Illinois--Chicago

Assessing the Internal Environment of the Firm

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1. The Frox example and discussion draws on Picken, J. C. & Dess, G. G. 1997. Mission critical, Burr Ridge, IL: Irwin Professional Publishing: 140–41.

2. Our discussion of the value chain will draw on, Porter, M. E. 1985. Competitive advantage. New York: Free Press, chap. 2.

3. Dyer, J. H. 1996. Specialized supplier networks as a source of competitive advantage: Evidence from the auto industry. Strategic Management Journal, 17: 271–91.

4. For an insightful perspective on how value-chain configurations may vary based on industry types, refer to: Stabell, C. B. & Fjeldstad, O.D. 1997. Configuring value for competitive advantage: On chains, shops, and networks. Strategic Management Journal, 19(5): 413–38.

5. Maynard, M. 1999. Toyota promises custom order in 5 days. USA Today, August 6:B1.

6. Shaw Industries, 1999 Annual Report: 14–15.

7. Fisher, M. L. 1997. What is the right supply chain for your product? Harvard Business Review, 75(2):105–16.

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10. Brown, J. 2000. Service, please. Business Week E. Biz, October 23: EB 48–EB 50.

11. Imperato, G. 1998. How to give good feedback. Fast Company, September: 144–56.

12. Bensaou, M. & Earl, M. 1998. The right mindset for managing information technology. Harvard Business Review, 96(5): 118–28.

13. Donlon, J. P. 2000. Bonsignore’s bid for the big time. Chief Executive, March: 28–37.

14. Ulrich, D. 1998. A new mandate for human resources. Harvard Business Review, 96(1): 124–34.

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16. Anonymous. Follow AT&Ts lead in this tactic to retain "plateaued" employees. Recruitment & Retention, n.d.:1.

17. Walgreen Co. 1996. Information Technology and Walgreen’s: Opportunities for Employment, January; and Dess, G. G. & Picken, J. C. 1997. Beyond Productivity. New York: AMACOM.

18. Rivette, K. G. & Kline, D. 2000. Discovering new value in intellectual property. Harvard Business Review, 78(1):54–66.

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21. Henkoff, R. 1993. Companies that train the best. Fortune, March 22:83; Dess & Picken. Beyond Productivity, p. 98.

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23. Harley Davidson Annual Report, 1993.

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25. Barney, J., 1991. Firm resources and sustained competitive advantage. Journal of Management, 17(1): 99–120.

26. Barney, J., 1991, op. cit. Our discussion of inimitability and substitution draws upon this source.

27. Deephouse, D. L. 1999. To be different, or to be the same? It’s a question (and theory) of strategic balance. Strategic Management Journal, 20:147–66.

28. Yeoh, P. L. & Roth, K. 1999. An empirical analysis of sustained advantage in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry: Impact of firm resources and capabilities. Strategic Management Journal, 20: 637–53.

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31. See, for example, Kaplan, R. S. and Norton, D. P. 1992. The balanced scorecard—Measures that drive performance. Harvard Business Review, 69(1):71–79.

32. Hitt, M. A., Ireland, R. D. & Stadter, G. 1982. Functional importance of company performance: Moderating effects of grand strategy and industry type. Strategic Management Journal, 3:315–30.

33. Nissan Motor Company. 2001. Annual Report.

34. Rigby, D. 2001. Moving up in a downturn. Harvard Business Review, 79(6):98–105.

35. Berner, R. 2000. Proctor & Gamble: Just say no to drugs. Business Week, October 9:128.

36. Kaplan & Norton, op. cit.

37. Ibid.

38. Rucci, A. J., Kirn, S. P., & Quinn, R. T. 1998. The employee-customer-profit chain at Sears. Harvard Business Review, 76(1):82–97.