Thompson, Arthur A.,  1940- <br/><br/>
Crafting and executing strategy :  the quest for competitive advantage : concepts and cases. 

 - 17th ed., International student ed. /  Arthur A. Thompson, Jr., A.J. Strickland III, John E. Gamble. 
 - Boston, [Mass.] ;  London :  McGraw-Hill/Irwin,  c2010. 
 - 1 v. (various pagings) :  col. ill. ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Part one: concepts and techniques for crafting and executing strategy -- 1.What is strategy and why is it important? -- 2.Leading the process of crafting and executing strategy -- 3.Evaluating a company\'s external environment -- 4.Evaluating a company\'s resources and competitive position -- 5.The five generic competitive strategies: which one to employ? -- 6.Supplementing the chose competitive strategy; other important business strategy choices -- 7.Strategies for competing in foreign markets -- 8.Diversification: strategies for managing a group of business -- 9.Ethical business strategies, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability -- 10.Building an organization capable of good strategy execution -- 11.Managing internal operations: actions that promote good strategy execution -- 12.Corporate culture and leadership: keys to good strategy execution -- Part two: Cases in crafting and executing strategy. 
<br/><br/> Presenting the most recent developments in research and strategy, this text applies these theories and illustrates their implementation in business cases. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780070182608 (pbk.) :  �45.99 9780070182608  �43.42 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Strategic planning--Case studies<br/>Strategic planning.<br/>Business planning.<br/>Strategic planning--United States--Case studies<br/>Business planning--United States--Case studies<br/>Business and Management.<br/>Business strategy<br/>Business competition
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD30.28 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.4012 THO