Principles of External Business Environment Analyzability in an Organizational Context - Hardcover

Abrantes, Bruno F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1668455439 ISBN 13: 9781668455432

Publisher: IGI Global, 2023

Synopsis

Principles of External Business Environment Analyzability in an Organizational Context , by Bruno F. Abrantes, is a groundbreaking work on the topic of business environmental analysis (BEA) within strategic management. Abrantes provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of management theory, narrowing the focus to organizational management and strategic management , and delving into the intricacies of business environments. He introduces the tenets of philosophy of management and analyzability, exploring a wide range of analytical models and decision-making strategies, and offering over 50 models applicable to BEAP, along with suggestions for an additional 50 models for decision- making and project management. This book is an essential resource for university and college students in business, economics, and marketing, particularly those taking a strategic management course. It provides a deep understanding of BEAP design and a critical sense for the philosophical questions behind analyzability in decision- making. Moreover, it is a valuable reference source for management consultants and strategists looking to expand their horizons beyond their department or consultancy company. Topics covered in the book include black swans, environmental forecasting, future thinking, scenario planning, VUCA, and wild card, among others. Principles of External Business Environment Analyzability in an Organizational Context is a must-read for anyone seeking to excel in the critical field of business environmental analysis.

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About the Author

Bruno Abrantes (Ph.D.) is an Associate Professor at De Monfort University (DMU) (UK) and Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College (NBCBC) (Denmark) in the field of Corporate Strategic Management. Currently, is the interim Program Manager for the Master of Science (MSc) program in International Business and Management (IBM) at NBCBC (Denmark). He is also an Integrated Researcher at ISCTE University Institute of Lisbon (Portugal). With a past record of Strategic Advisory of Executive Boards in the Banking and Consultancy industries, he holds as an educational background with a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Management Sciences with a specialization in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from ISCTE University Institute of Lisbon, which complemented his postgraduate studies in Economics and Business Administration at ISG - Business and Economics School (Portugal). Awarded with a Senior Fellowship of Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), is moreover an affiliated member of the Strategic Management Society (SMS), the European University Network on Entrepreneurship (ESU), and the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). He has collaborated with several other universities, as a Visiting Professor, Guest Speaker, Supervisor, and External Reviewer; also with academic publishers, as an Editor and Peer-Reviewer. His research interests encompass the fields of internationalization processes; global dynamic capabilities and contemporary crisis, topics he holds several publications on, including on top-ranked internationally peer-reviewed journals.

Edition details

• Publisher: IGI Global
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1668455439
• ISBN 13: 9781668455432
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 318