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| Concepts and Techniques for Crafting and Executing Strategy | |
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| Introduction and Overview | |
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| What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important? | |
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| Leading the Process of Crafting and Executing Strategy | |
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| Core Concepts and Analytical Tools | |
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| Evaluating a CompanyG++s External Environment | |
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| Evaluating a CompanyG++s Resources and Competitive Position | |
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| Crafting a Strategy | |
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| Five Generic Competitive Strategies | |
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| Which One to Employ? | |
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| Supplementing the Chosen Competitive Strategy: Other Important Strategy Choices | |
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| Strategies for Competing in Foreign Markets | |
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| Diversification: Strategies for Managing a Group of Businesses | |
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| Ethical Business Strategies, Social Responsibility, and Environmental Sustainability Section D: Executing the Strategy | |
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| Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution | |
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| Managing Internal Operations: Actions That Promote Good Strategy Execution | |
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| Corporate Culture and Leadership: Keys to Good Strategy Execution | |
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| Cases | |
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| Crafting Strategy in Single-Business Companies | |
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| Whole Foods Market in 2008G++Vision, Core Values, and Strategy | |
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| Costco Wholesale Corp. in 2008G++Mission, Business Model, and Strategy | |
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| JetBlue Airways: A Cadre of New Managers Takes Control | |
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| Competition in the Golf Equipment Industry in 2008 | |
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| Competition in the Movie Rental Industry in 2008: Netflix and Blockbuster Battle for Market Leadership | |
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| Dell, Inc. in 2008G++Can It Overtake Hewlett-Packard as the Worldwide Leader in Personal Computers? | |
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| Apple, Inc. in 2008 | |
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| Panera Bread Company | |
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| RogersG++s Chocolates | |
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| Nucor CorporationG++Competing Against Low Cost Foreign Imports | |
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| Competition in Video Game Consoles | |
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| NintendoG++s Strategy for the WiiG++Good Enough to Beat Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3? | |
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| Corona Beer | |
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| GoogleG++s Strategy in 2008 | |
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| The Challenges Facing eBay in 2008G++Time for Changes in Strategy? | |
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| Loblaw Companies Limited: Preparing for Wal-Mart Supercenters | |
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| Research in Motion: Managing Explosive Growth | |
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| Crafting Strategy in Diversified Companies | |
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| Adidas in 2008: Has Corporate Restructuring Increased Shareholder Value? | |
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| PepsiCoG++s Diversification Strategy in 2008 | |
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| Executing Strategy and Strategic Leadership | |
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| Robin Hood | |
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| Dilemma at DevilG++s Den | |
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| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in 2008G++ManagementG++s Initiatives to Transform the Company and Curtail Wal-Mart Bashing | |
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| Southwest Airlines in 2008: Culture, Values, and Operating Practices | |
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| Shangri-La Hotels | |
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| Strategy, Ethics, and Social Responsibility | |
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| E. & J. Gallo | |
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| Detecting Unethical Practices at Supplier Factories: The Monitoring and Remediation Challenges | |