Part I: Concepts and Techniques for Crafting and Executing Strategy Section A: Introduction and Overview Chapter 1: What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important? Chapter 2: Leading the Process of Crafting and Executing Strategy
Section B: Core Concepts and Analytical Tools Chapter 3: Evaluating a Company’s External Environment Chapter 4: Evaluating a Company’s Resources and Competitive Position
Section C: Crafting a Strategy Chapter 5: The Five Generic Competitive Strategies: Which One to Employ? Chapter 6: Supplementing the Chosen Competitive Strategy: Other Important Business Strategy Choices Chapter 7: Strategies for Competing in Foreign Markets Chapter 8: Diversification: Strategies for Managing a Group of Businesses Chapter 9: Ethical Business Strategies, Social Responsibility, and Environmental Sustainability
Section D: Executing the Strategy Chapter 10: Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution Chapter 11: Managing Internal Operations: Actions That Promote Good Strategy Execution Chapter 12: Corporate Culture and Leadership: Keys to Good Strategy Execution
Part II: Cases Section A: Crafting Strategy in Single-Business Companies - Whole Foods Market in 2008—Vision, Core Values, and Strategy
- Costco Wholesale Corp. in 2008— Mission, Business Model, and Strategy
- JetBlue Airways: A Cadre of New Managers Takes Control
- Competition in the Golf Equipment Industry in 2008
- Competition in the Movie Rental Industry in 2008: Netflix and Blockbuster Battle for Market Leadership
- Dell, Inc. in 2008—Can It Overtake Hewlett-Packard as the Worldwide Leader in Personal Computers?
- Apple, Inc. in 2008
- Panera Bread Company
- Rogers’s Chocolates
- Nucor Corporation—Competing Against Low Cost Foreign Imports
- Competition in Video Game Consoles
- Nintendo’s Strategy for the Wii—Good Enough to Beat Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3?
- Corona Beer
- Google’s Strategy in 2008
- The Challenges Facing eBay in 2008—Time for Changes in Strategy?
- Loblaw Companies Limited: Preparing for Wal-Mart Supercenters
- Research in Motion: Managing Explosive Growth
Section B: Crafting Strategy in Diversified Companies - Adidas in 2008: Has Corporate Restructuring Increased Shareholder Value?
- PepsiCo’s Diversification Strategy in 2008
Section C: Executing Strategy and Strategic Leadership - Robin Hood
- Dilemma at Devil’s Den
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in 2008—Management’s Initiatives to Transform the Company and Curtail Wal-Mart Bashing
- Southwest Airlines in 2008: Culture, Values, and Operating Practices
- Shangri-La Hotels
Section D: Strategy, Ethics, and Social Responsibility - E. & J. Gallo
- Detecting Unethical Practices at Supplier Factories: The Monitoring and Remediation Challenges
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