ABSTRACT

If you‘re a student on an MBA or management course, you‘ll be expected to demonstrate a knowledge of a range of models. This textbook collects together the 45 models most likely to be required, summarized in a standard format. Each entry contains a diagram of the model; the principles on which it‘s based; underlying assumptions; guidance on application, and relevant issues; related models; and sources of further reference. Models are organized by subject area: accounting; business strategy; human resources; organizational strategy; and strategic marketing. An alphabetical matrix index means you can find the right model quickly. MBA Management Models will be invaluable to students working on written assignments, projects, case studies or dissertations, and to practising managers too.

part |34 pages

Accounting/economics

chapter 1|4 pages

Break-even analysis

chapter 2|4 pages

Demand and supply

chapter 3|4 pages

Economies of scale

chapter 4|4 pages

Elasticity

chapter 5|4 pages

Financial ratios

chapter 6|4 pages

Internal rate of return (IRR)

chapter 7|4 pages

Net present value (NPV)

chapter 8|4 pages

Variance analysis

part |54 pages

Business strategy

chapter 9|4 pages

Barriers and profitability

chapter 10|4 pages

BCG Matrix

chapter 12|5 pages

Five forces

chapter 13|4 pages

Five Ps for strategy

chapter 14|4 pages

Four routes to strategic advantage

chapter 15|4 pages

Generic strategies

chapter 16|5 pages

Geobusiness model

chapter 17|4 pages

Pestlied

chapter 18|4 pages

Porter's Diamond

chapter 19|3 pages

Related diversification grid

chapter 20|4 pages

Strategic triangle

part |36 pages

Human resources

chapter 21|3 pages

Action-centred leadership

chapter 22|4 pages

Belbin's team roles

chapter 23|4 pages

Group development

chapter 24|3 pages

Herzberg's Motivator–Hygiene Theory

chapter 25|4 pages

Job characteristics

chapter 26|4 pages

Managerial grid®

chapter 27|5 pages

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

chapter 28|4 pages

Situational leadership

part |60 pages

Organizational strategy

chapter 30|4 pages

Cultural web

chapter 31|4 pages

Dynamics of paradigm change

chapter 32|5 pages

Four organizational cultures

chapter 33|5 pages

Integrated model of strategic management

chapter 34|3 pages

M-O-S-T

chapter 35|4 pages

Network analysis, PERT, CPA

chapter 37|4 pages

Patterns of strategic change

chapter 38|4 pages

Resource allocation at corporate level

chapter 39|5 pages

The seven 'S's framework

chapter 40|4 pages

SWOT analysis

chapter 41|4 pages

Value chain

part |20 pages

Strategic marketing

chapter 42|3 pages

Ansoff's Box

chapter 43|5 pages

Nine specimen standardized strategies

chapter 44|4 pages

PIMS competitive strategy paradigm

chapter 45|4 pages

Product life cycle