ABSTRACT

Now published in its Third Edition, Principles of Strategic Management by Tony Morden is a proven textbook that offers a comprehensive introduction to the study and practice of strategic management. This new edition covers the fundamentals of strategic analysis and planning, strategy formulation, strategic choice, and strategy implementation. It contains new material on leadership and corporate governance, and on the strategic management of time, risk, and performance. There is a new chapter on the key issue of crisis and business continuity management. The book retains the strong international flavour of its predecessors. The book is constructed in sharply focused Parts and Chapters. The text is then broken down into accessible Sections. The presentation is clear and reader-friendly. Principles of Strategic Management is ideal for use on undergraduate, conversion masters, and MBA courses in business and management. Its reader-friendly approach also makes it suitable for block-release type courses, distance-learning programmes, self-directed study, in-company training, and continuing personal professional development.

chapter |12 pages

Introduction and Book Plan

chapter 1|10 pages

The Strategic Management Concept

part 1|2 pages

Concepts and Techniques of Strategic Analysis

chapter 2|8 pages

Corporate Appraisal

chapter 3|16 pages

Financial Appraisal

chapter 5|18 pages

Competitive Analysis

chapter 6|14 pages

Environmental Analysis

part 2|2 pages

Business Planning, Risk Assessment, Forecasting, the Strategic Management of Time, and Crisis Management

chapter 7|14 pages

The Strategic Management of Time

chapter 8|18 pages

Risk Assessment

chapter 9|16 pages

Business Planning and Forecasting

chapter 10|16 pages

Crisis Management

part 3|2 pages

Strategy Formulation, Leadership, Governance, Strategic Decision-Making, and Performance Evaluation

chapter 13|24 pages

Financial Strategy and Management

chapter 15|16 pages

Planning Style and Strategy

chapter 17|36 pages

Leadership and Strategy

part 4|4 pages

Strategy Choice and Implementation

chapter 20|16 pages

Core Competencies

chapter 21|12 pages

Resource Stretch and Leverage

chapter 22|14 pages

Competition Strategy

chapter 23|18 pages

Volume and Cost-Based Strategies

chapter 24|10 pages

Differentiated, Focus, and Niche Strategies

chapter 25|22 pages

Brands, Reputation, and Corporate Identity

chapter 26|12 pages

Product-Market Development Strategies

chapter 28|26 pages

International Business Strategy