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List of exhibits | |
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Acknowledgements | |
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Preface | |
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Strategy | |
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Introduction | |
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The nature of strategy | |
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Identifying the strategy issues | |
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Structuring the strategy debates | |
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Further reading | |
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Strategy Process | |
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Strategic Thinking | |
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Introduction | |
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The issue of strategic reasoning | |
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The paradox of logic and creativity | |
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Perspectives on strategic thinking | |
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Towards a synthesis | |
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Further reading | |
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Strategy Formation | |
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Introduction | |
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The issue of realized strategy | |
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The paradox of deliberateness and emergence | |
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Perspectives on strategy formation | |
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Towards a synthesis | |
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Further reading | |
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Strategic Change | |
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Introduction | |
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The issue of strategic renewal | |
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The paradox of revolution and evolution | |
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Perspectives on strategic change | |
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Towards a synthesis | |
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Further reading | |
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Strategy Content | |
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Business Level Strategy | |
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Introduction | |
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The issue of competitive advantage | |
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The paradox of markets and resources | |
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Perspectives on business level strategy | |
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Towards a synthesis | |
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Further reading | |
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Corporate Level Strategy | |
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Introduction | |
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The issue of corporate configuration | |
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The paradox of responsiveness and synergy | |
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Perspectives on corporate level strategy | |
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Towards a synthesis | |
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Further reading | |
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Network Level Strategy | |
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Introduction | |
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The issue of inter-organizational relationships | |
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The paradox of competition and cooperation | |
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Perspectives on network level strategy | |
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Towards a synthesis | |
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Further reading | |
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Strategy Context | |
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The Industry Context | |
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Introduction | |
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The issue of industry development | |
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The paradox of compliance and choice | |
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Perspectives on the industry context | |
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Towards a synthesis | |
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Further reading | |
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The Organizational Context | |
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Introduction | |
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The issue of organizational development | |
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The paradox of control and chaos | |
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Perspectives on the organizational context | |
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Towards a synthesis | |
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Further reading | |
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The International Context | |
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Introduction | |
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The issue of international configuration | |
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The paradox of globalization and localization | |
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Perspectives on the international context | |
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Towards a synthesis | |
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Further reading | |
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Purpose | |
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Organizational Purpose | |
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Introduction | |
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The issue of corporate mission | |
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The paradox of profitability and responsibility | |
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Perspectives on organizational purpose | |
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Towards a synthesis | |
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Further reading | |
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Readings | |
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Introduction to the readings | |
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Readings on strategic thinking | |
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The concept of corporate strategy | |
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The mind of the strategist | |
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Readings on strategy formation | |
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Managing the strategy process | |
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Logical incrementalism | |
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Readings on strategic change | |
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Reengineering work: Don't automate, obliterate | |
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Kaizen | |
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Readings on business level strategy | |
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Competitive strategy | |
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Strategy from the inside out: Building capability-creating organizations | |
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Readings on corporate level strategy | |
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Strategy and the business portfolio | |
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The core competence of the corporation | |
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Readings on network level strategy | |
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Collaborate with your competitors - and win | |
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Creating a strategic centre to manage a web of partners | |
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Readings on the industry context | |
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Industry evolution | |
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The firm matters, not the industry | |
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Readings on the organizational context | |
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Defining leadership and explicating the process | |
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Strategy as order emerging from chaos | |
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Readings on the international context | |
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The globalization of markets | |
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The myth of globalization | |
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Readings on organizational purpose | |
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Shareholder value and corporate purpose | |
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Stockholders and stakeholders: A new perspective on corporate governance | |
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References | |
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Index | |