Strategic management / Gregory G. Dess, and Alex Miller

CONTENTS

PART 1: A MANDATE FOR STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

A mandate for strategic management

why is strategic management important
what is strategic management
E.tc

The external environment : Identifying opportunities and threats

Obtaining and using environmental information
The general environment
E.tc

Assessing the internal environment: Determining strengths and weaknesses
The value chain: A framework for studying a firm's strengths and weaknesses
Beyond the value chain: Other issues in internal analysis
E.tc

PART II: STRATEG FORMULATION

Strategic management at the business level: Managing for competitive advantage
Competitive advantages
Market focus and competitive advantage
E.tc

Strategic management at the functional level: Managing for customer value
Managing strategically at the functional level
Kaizen: Continually improving customer value
E.tc

Strategic management at the corporate level: Diversification for stockholder value
The role of diversification
Evaluating the benefits of diversification
E.tc

Strategic management at the international level: Managing for global success
The importance of a worldwide perspective on strategy
Entry strategies for international expansion
E.tc

PART III: STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION

Translating strategy into action and achieving integration

A framework for understanding implementation issues
Tactical aspects of strategy implementation
E.tc

Strategy implementation: The role of organizational structure
Dimensions of structure
Types of structure
E.tc

Implementing strategy: Ensuring strategic control
Strategic control and evaluation
Alternative approaches to control in organizations

Leadership, culture, and ethics
Leadership: A strategic perspective
Developing a strong organizational culture

PART IV: CASE ANALYSIS

Analysing strategic situations and cases
How to perform a strategic analysis
E.tc

Includes index