Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072884444 ISBN 13: 9780072884449

Publisher: Richard D Irwin, 2004

"Crafting and Executing Strategy" presents the most recent research in strategy in a way that students can understand and apply to business cases and problems. The readings come from such sources as "Business Strategy Review", "MIT Sloan Management Review", "Business Horizons", "California Management Review", "Business and Society Review", "Journal of Business Strategy", and "Strategic Change". The selection includes a variety of perspectives, and provides an introductory look at the literature of strategic management literature.

About the Author:

Thompson's teaching experience includes 25+ years at the University of Alabama, and 3 years at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He earned a BS in Liberal Arts and a PhD in Economics from the University of Tennessee. He is a member of the American Economic Association, the Academy of Management, and the Southern Management Association. He has also served on the editorial boards of a number of journals, including the Journal of Economics and Finance, the Journal of Management, the Journal of Management Case Studies, and the Journal of Management Issues. A.J. (Lonnie) Strickland received a BS in Math and Physics from the University of Georgia, an MS in Industrial Management from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a PhD from Georgia State university. He currently holds the rank of Professor of Strategic Management in the Graduate School of Business at the University of Alabama. He has done extensive consulting and research work. In recent years, he was honored with the Outstanding Professor Award for the Graduate School of Business, and was the recipient of the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award for the University of Alabama.