Strategic Management
Key Features: An innovative six 'I' theoretical framework for strategy has been introduced A leader or an aspiring leader can get an insight into what is strategy through a quick reading of the material on the side columns The book focuses on imagination with intention as a conditional p...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Pearson India
2015.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Always learning.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009820526306719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Testimonials
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Preface
- About the Author
- 1. Introduction to Business Policy and Strategic Management
- Strategy Show: Mindtree-Right Things the Right Way
- 1.1 Evolution of Strategic Management as a Discipline
- 1.2 Concepts of Strategy and Business Policy
- 1.3 Meaning and Nature of Strategic Management
- 1.4 Importance and Relevance of Strategy
- 1.5 Characteristics of Strategic Management and Strategy Absence
- 1.6 Role of the Strategist-Strategic Management Professionals
- 1.7 Conceptual Framework of Strategic Management
- 1.8 Some Theories Used in Strategic Management
- 1.9 Tools and Techniques in Strategic Management
- 1.10 Forerunners of Strategy in Business Management
- Summary
- Questions for Discussion
- Exercises for Understanding
- Project for Insights
- Strategy Practice: Game Plan of Britannia
- 2. Analysis of Business Environment
- Strategy Show: Shemaroo Rises with Technological Changes
- 2.1 Analysing External Business Environment
- 2.2 Levels of Analysis: Pesteld Framework and ETOP Analysis
- 2.3 Environmental Scanning and Appraisal-Strategic Intelligence
- 2.4 Competitive Environmental Analysis: Industry and Competition
- 2.5 Porter's Five-Forces Model
- 2.6 Competitive Profile Matrix
- 2.7 Strategies for Competing in Globalizing Markets: Impact of Globalization, MNCs
- 2.8 Internet Economy, E-Commerce, and Social Networking Sites
- 2.9 Changing Strategic Situations, Complexity, Turbulence, and Chaos: Institutional Strategy
- 2.10 Industry Driving Forces
- Summary
- Questions for Discussion
- Exercises for Understanding
- Project for Insights
- Strategy Practice: ITC: Value from Environmental Stewardship
- 3. Internal Analysis
- Strategy Show: TTK-Amassing Resources and Enhancing Value of Prestige.
- 3.1 Organizational Appraisal: Firms as Value Creators
- 3.2 Value Chain Analysis and Value Creation
- 3.3 Elements of Value Proposition: Analysing a Company's Resources and Competitive Position
- 3.4 Dimensions of Value
- 3.5 Value Hierarchy, Value Shop, and Value Network
- 3.6 Assessing Market Value of a Business
- 3.7 Resource-Based View (RBV) of the Firm
- 3.8 Knowledge- and Capability-Based View (KBV)
- 3.9 Concept of Core Competence
- 3.10 Distinctive and Unique Competencies
- 3.11 Dynamic Capabilities
- Summary
- Questions for Discussion
- Exercises for Understanding
- Project for Insights
- Strategy Practice: Mawana Sugars Struggling to Survive
- 4. Mission, Vision, Strategic Objectives, and Business Model
- Strategy Show: Mundra Port and SEZ Pvt Ltd-Aiming High and Achieving
- 4.1 Firm and Strategy
- 4.2 Elements of a Firm's Strategy
- 4.3 Objectives and Functions of a Strategy
- 4.4 Developing Strategic Vision and Strategic Objectives
- 4.5 Levels of Objectives
- 4.6 Organizational Mission and Mission Statements
- 4.7 Stakeholders Expectations, Cooperation, and Ambition
- 4.8 Alignment of a Firm With Community
- 4.9 Elements of a Business Model and its Relationship with Strategy
- 4.10 Real and Virtual Organizations
- Summary
- Questions for Discussion
- Exercises for Understanding
- Project for Insights
- Strategy Practice: Shriram Transport Finance Company-Adamant about Funding
- 5. Strategy Formulation
- Strategy Show: GMR-Strategy of Overstretching, Burdening Itself
- 5.1 Organizational Appraisal and Strategic Planning Process
- 5.2 Strategic Planning
- 5.3 Strategic Thinking
- 5.4 Scenario Planning or Building, Strategic Direction
- 5.5 Generic Competitive Strategies
- 5.6 Strategy Levels
- 5.7 First Mover Advantages
- 5.8 Strategic Analysis, Strategic Options, Strategy Choice.
- 5.9 Norms of Strategy Making
- 5.10 Offensive Strategies and Defensive Strategies
- 5.11 Benchmarking and Industry Standards
- 5.12 Resource-Led Strategies
- 5.13 Strategic Advantage Analysis
- 5.14 Open Strategy
- Summary
- Questions for Discussion
- Exercises for Understanding
- Project for Insights
- Strategy Practice: Micromax-Strategy Attuned to the Market
- 6. Corporate Level Strategies
- Strategy Show: 'Mahindra-from Rural Roads to Main Roads'
- 6.1 Strategies and Competitive Advantages in Diversified Companies and their Evaluation
- 6.2 Diversification and Integration Strategies
- 6.3 Mergers, Acquisitions, and Takeover Strategies
- 6.4 Strategic Alliances
- 6.5 Joint Venture's Strategies
- 6.6 International Business Entry Level Strategies
- 6.7 Strategic Sale or Divesting SBU
- 6.8 Political Strategies for Competitive Advantage
- 6.9 Reverse Logistics as Sustainable Competitive Advantage
- 6.10 Outsourcing Strategies: Make vs Buy
- 6.11 Franchising Strategies
- 6.12 Portfolio Analysis
- Summary
- Questions for Discussion
- Exercises for Understanding
- Project for Insights
- Strategy Practice: Marico 'Separates Feminine Part'
- 7. Business Level and Functional Strategies
- Strategy Show: Reliance Industries-Sharpening the Performance Engine
- 7.1 Strategic Management in a Strategic Business Unit
- 7.2 Stability Strategies
- 7.3 Growth-Horizontal and Vertical
- 7.4 Divestment
- 7.5 Human Resource Strategies
- 7.6 Finance and Accounting Strategies
- 7.7 Marketing and Distribution Strategies
- 7.8 Production and Operations Management Strategies and Tactics
- 7.9 R&D Strategy or Innovation Strategy Creating Value Changing Processes
- 7.10 Learning Organization
- Summary
- Questions for Discussion
- Exercises for Understanding
- Project for Insights.
- Strategy Practice: Century Plywoods: Technical Connect to Emotional Connect
- 8. Embedding Environmental and Social Considerations in Strategy
- Strategy Show: Star Jalsha TV Channel Assumes Environmental Leadership
- 8.1 Practices for Sustainability of Businesses and Benefits Thereof
- 8.2 Environmental Risk Management
- 8.3 Environmental Communication
- 8.4 Green Strategy
- 8.5 Greening the Value Chain and Lifecycle Assessment
- 8.6 Environmental Management Systems and Environmental Audit
- 8.7 Entrepreneurship in Green Business
- 8.8 Eco Advantage Strategy and Product Differentiation
- 8.9 Ethical Processes, Environmental Ethics, and Triple Bottom Line Business
- 8.10 Moving from Sustainable Competitive Advantage to Corporate Sustainability Strategy
- 8.11 Green Washing
- Summary
- Questions for Discussion
- Exercises for Understanding
- Project for Insights
- Strategy Practice: Carbon Clean Solutions
- 9. Strategy Execution
- Strategy Show: Parle-Staying Competitive, Staying on Course
- 9.1 Strategy Implementation Phase of the Strategic Management Process
- 9.2 Operationalizing Strategy: Translating Intention to Action
- 9.3 Implementing Strategic Change
- 9.4 Decision Making During Strategy Execution
- 9.5 Structural Implementation
- 9.6 Functional Implementation
- 9.7 Behavioural Implementation: Culture, Power, and Values
- 9.8 Project Implementation: Implementation of Programs in Project Mode
- 9.9 Procedural Implementation
- 9.10 Resource Allocation
- 9.11 Communicating Strategy to Stakeholders
- 9.12 Strategic Initiatives
- 9.13 Strategic Repositioning
- 9.14 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- 9.15 Business Process Re-Engineering
- Summary
- Questions for Discussion
- Exercises for Understanding
- Project for Insights
- Strategy Practice: Ferns N Petals-Filling the Gifting Space.
- 10. Corporate Governance
- Strategy Show: Siemens (India)-Transferring Wealth
- 10.1 What is Governance?
- 10.2 Composition of the Board of Directors
- 10.3 Roles and Responsibilities of Directors in Governance
- 10.4 Agency Problem and Shareholder Value
- 10.5 Ethical Process in CG
- 10.6 Strategic Initiative to Guide Ethical Behaviour
- 10.7 Role of Stakeholders in Shaping Ethics in Business
- 10.8 Corporate Scams and Failure or Strengthening of Governance
- 10.9 Principles of Good Governance
- Summary
- Questions for Discussion
- Exercises for Understanding
- Project for Insights
- Strategy Practice: Walmart India in Crisis Management Mode
- 11. Strategic Leadership
- Strategy Show: Cafe Coffee Day-Strategic Leadership and Scaling Heights
- 11.1 Understanding Leadership
- 11.2 Strategic Leadership Levels
- 11.3 Strategic Leadership
- 11.4 Operationalizing and Institutionalizing Strategy
- 11.5 Managing Conflicts and Getting Co-Operation
- 11.6 Leadership and Culture
- 11.7 Corporate Strategic Leadership Role and Responsibilities
- 11.8 Business- or Division-Level Strategic Leadership Role and Responsibilities
- 11.9 Leadership Challenges of Strategy Implementation
- 11.10 Leading in Times of Great Change, Crisis, and Turmoil
- Summary
- Questions for Discussion
- Exercises for Understanding
- Project for Insights
- Strategy Practice: Central Parking Services-Strategic Leadership in Action
- 12. Monitoring Strategy Implementation
- Strategy Show: Aditya Birla Group-Growing Deeper in Multinational Character
- 12.1 Balanced Scorecard and Other Techniques of Strategy Success
- 12.2 Superior Performance Measures
- 12.3 Monitoring Risks and Assumptions of a Strategy
- 12.4 Establishing Strategic Controls and Operational Control
- 12.5 Disruptive Strategies and Alternate Strategies.
- 12.6 Strategic Information Systems.
