{"product_id":"foundations-of-strategy-isbn-9781118914700","title":"Foundations of Strategy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoundations of Strategy,\u003c\/i\u003e Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e is a concise text aimed at both undergraduate and Masters students.  Written in an accessible style with the needs of these students in mind, the second edition of this popular text has a clear, comprehensive approach, underlined by sound theoretical depth.  The text has been fully revised and updated to reflect recent developments in the business environment and strategy research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtensive learning and teaching materials to accompany this text include aninstructor manual, case teaching notes, test bank and PowerPoint slides are available for instructors. Resources for students include self-test quizzes and glossary flashcards to test understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Reviews of the \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This second edition of \u003ci\u003eFoundations of Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise but comprehensive strategic management textbook for both undergraduate-level and graduate-level students. The book covers some of the most fundamental challenges organizations face as they strive to gain and sustain competitive advantage. The book is full of contemporary case studies that include a balanced mix of theory and application in strategic management. This new edition provides a very useful tools and resources to the increasingly important discipline of strategic management.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDr Jay Lee, California State University, Sacramento \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFoundations of Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e explains current theory clearly and carefully, with a good range of examples. The quality of my students’ strategic analyses has improved perceptibly since I started using it.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDr Adrian Haberberg, University of East London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to 2nd edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to 1st edition x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline teaching and learning resources xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase list xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The concept of strategy 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of strategy in success 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA brief history of strategy 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy today 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic management of not‐for‐profit organizations 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe approach taken in this book 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Industry analysis 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom environmental analysis to industry analysis 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe determinants of industry profit: Demand and competition 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysing industry attractiveness 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying industry analysis to forecasting industry profitability 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing industry analysis to develop strategy 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining an industry 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the five forces of competition framework 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSegmentation analysis 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with dynamic competition 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom industry attractiveness to competitive advantage: Identifying key success factors 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Resources and capabilities 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of resources and capabilities in strategy formulation 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the organization’s resources and capabilities 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppraising resources and capabilities 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping strategy implications 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The nature and sources of competitive advantage 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow competitive advantage emerges and is sustained 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of competitive advantage: Cost and differentiation 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePorter’s generic strategies and being ‘stuck in the middle’ 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Industry evolution and strategic change 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe industry lifecycle 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging organizational adaptation and strategic change 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging strategic change 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Technology‐based industries and the management of innovation 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetitive advantage in technology‐intensive industries 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies to exploit innovation: How and when to enter 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompeting for standards 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing technology strategies: Creating the conditions for innovation 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Corporate strategy 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe scope of the firm 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey concepts for analysing firm scope 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversification 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVertical integration 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging the corporate portfolio 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Global strategies and the multinational corporation 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe implications of international competition for industry analysis 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysing competitive advantage in an international context 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe international location of production 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow should firms enter foreign markets? 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultinational strategies: Global integration vs. national differentiation 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy and organization within the multinational corporation 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Realizing strategy 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom strategy to execution 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational design: The fundamentals of organizing 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational design: Choosing the right structure 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational culture 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Current trends in strategic management 343\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new environment of business 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew directions in strategic thinking 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedesigning organizations 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe changing role of managers 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 371\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT M. GRANT\u003c\/b\u003e  is Eni Professor of Strategy Management at Bocconi University in Milan and a Visiting Fellow at Georgetown University, Washington and City London University.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJUDITH JORDAN\u003c\/b\u003e is Teaching Associate in Management at the University of Bristol.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoundations of Strategy, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise text aimed at both undergraduate and Masters students. Written in an accessible style with the needs of these students in mind, the latest edition has a clear, comprehensive approach, underlined by sound theoretical depth. 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