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
Table of Contents
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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