Essentials of strategic management : the quest for competitive advantage /
John E. Gamble, Arthur A. Thomson, Jr.
- 2nd ed.
- Boston : McGraw-Hill Irwin, c2009.
- xxvii, 557 p. : col. charts ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Strategy, Corporate Entrepreneurship, and Leadership -- Strategy and the Quest for Competitive Advantage -- Leadership and the Strategic Management process -- Competitive Strategy and Advantage in the Marketplace -- Factors Shaping Strategic Choices -- Industry and Competitive Analysis -- Analyzing a Company's Competitive Strength and Cost Structure -- Executing the Strategy -- Superior Strategy Execution - Another Path to Competitive Advantage -- Ethical Business Strategies, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Environmental Sustainability -- Beyond Competitive Strategy -- Strategies for Competing in International Markets -- Strategies for Multibusiness Corporations -- Cases In Strategic Management -- Costco Wholesale Corporation: Mission, Business Model, and Strategy / The Battle in Radio Broadcasting: XM vs. Sirius vs. Local Radio vs. Internet Radio / Competition in the Bottled Water Industry in 2006 / Blue Nile Inc.: World's Largest Online Diamond Retailer / Panera Bread Company / Coach Inc.: Is Its Advantage in Luxury Handbags Sustainable? / Nucor Corporation: Competing against Low-Cost Steel Imports / Competition in Video Game Consoles: Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo Battle for Supremacy / Electronic Arts in 2007: Can It Retain Its Global Lead in Video Game Software? / Manpower Australia: Using Strategy Maps and the Balanced Scorecard Effectively / Abercrombie & Fitch: An Upscale Sporting Goods Retailer Becomes a Leader in Trendy Apparel / Monitoring Foreign Suppliers: The Challenge of Detecting Unethical Practices / Spectrum Brands' Diversification Strategy: A Success or a Failure? / Sara Lee Corporation: Retrenching to a Narrower Range of Businesses / Arthur A. Thompson, Jr. -- Arthur A. Thompson, Jr. -- John E. Gamble -- Arthur A. Thompson, Jr. -- Arthur A. Thompson, Jr. -- John E. Gamble -- Arthur A. Thompson, Jr. -- John E. Gamble -- Arthur A. Thompson, Jr. -- Suresh Cuganesan, Guy Ford and Haider Khan -- Janet L. Rovenpor -- Arthur A. Thompson, Jr. -- Arthur A. Thompson, Jr. and John E. Gamble -- Arthur A. Thompson, Jr. and John E. Gamble. Pt. 1. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Pt. 2. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Pt. 3. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Pt. 4. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Pt. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.