Crafting and Executing Strategy: Text and Readings - Softcover

Thompson Jr, Arthur; Strickland Iii, A.; Gamble, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0073137219 ISBN 13: 9780073137216

Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2007

Synopsis

New chapters in this 12th edition demonstrate the authors' commitment to the most up-to-date conceptual coverage. Given the modern economy, most strategy discussion books need to include internet economy discussions to be complete. This 12th edition takes a look at the strategies for competing in globalizing markets. In response to readers' and reviewers' suggestions, the authors have carefully edited the theoretical presentation to make it more concise and added more real-world examples throughout the text. Instructor presentation manager CD-ROM is new to this edition, The Presentation Manager allows instructors to create classroom presentations using PowerPoint, videos, and all the print supplements.

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From the Publisher

New chapter (7): New Business Models and Strategies for the Internet Economy is unique to Thompson/Strickland. This new chapter demonstrates the authors' commitment to the most up-to-date conceptual coverage. It's included because given today's economy, most strategy discussions will need to include an internet economy discussion to be complete.
New chapter (6): Strategies for Competing in Globalizing Markets increases the global scope of the new edition, a key area of concern to most strategy instructors.
In response to readers' and reviewers' suggestions, the authors have carefully edited the theoretical presentation to make it more concise and added more real-world examples throughout the text.
Thompson/Strickland is a four-color text for the very first time! The chapters are illustrated in full color as a way to improve student understanding of key chapter topics and concepts.
Instructor Presentation Manager CD-ROM is new to this edition of Thompson/Strickland! The Presentation Manager allows instructors to create dynamic classroom presentations using PowerPoint, videos, and all the print supplements.
In addition to the new Global Strategy chapter, global competition and global strategy issues are integrated with the relevant discussions into each chapter. In addition, more illustration capsules have been added to highlight the strategies of non-U.S. companies.
Margin notes highlighting basic concepts, strategic management principles, and kernels of wisdom help students by reinforcing key points in the text.
Concise, yet thorough coverage of all of the strategic management topics (under 400 text pages).

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0073137219
• ISBN 13: 9780073137216
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 640