1st Edition

Strategy Critical Perspectives on Business and Management

Edited By David Faulkner
    1500 Pages
    by Routledge

    Whilst there are a wide number of competing definitions of strategy there is a consensus about its importance and about its ability to determine whether a company succeeds or fails.
    This is the most comprehensive collection to date on all aspects of strategy.
    The collection:
    * explores different conceptions of strategy, from the classical, rational models of Porter, through the empirical, emergent emphasis of Mintzberg to the competence based models of Grant and others
    * considers the relationship between strategy and other subjects including economics and organisational studies
    * covers key new developments including scenario planning, networks and strategic groups and knowledge
    * looks at the implications of globalization and international management
    * examines key strategic decisions including diversification and mergers and acquisitions.
    With a new introduction by the editor and an extensive index, this collection is an invaluable reference tool and teaching aid.

    Volume I
    Part 1: Economics and Strategy
    Part 2: The Rational Strategic Planning Tradition
    Part 3: Contributions from the other Social Sciences
    Part 4: Managing Strategic Change (Cultural)
    Volume II
    Part 5: Competitive Strategy Volume III
    Part 6: Corporate Strategy - The Role of the Centre
    Part 7: International Strategies
    Volume IV:
    Part 8: The Future