Strategic Management Competing In The Global Information Age

Part 1: Background. Module 1. Strategic Management: Overview and History. Module 2. Strategic Management: Essence, Types and Plans. Module 3. Strategic Management: Processes and Practices. Module 4. The Key Players: Strategic Leaders and Stakeholders. Module 5. Organizational Learning: Dealing with Chaotic and Complex Features. Module 6. Essentials of Successful Organizations. Part II. The Strategy Process. Module 7. Organizational Direction: Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives. Module 8. Achieving Competitive Advantage: Competencies, Resources, Culture and Timing. Module 9. The Relevant General Environment. Module 10. The Industry Environment and Competition. Module 11. Worldwide Competition: Markets, Strategies, and Risks. Module 12. Enterprise Strategies and Governance. Module 13. Business Unit Strategies. Module 14. Functional Strategies: Innovation, Value Chain, Quality, Process Improvement. Module 15. Inter-organization Strategies: Competition, Alliances, and Outsourcing. Module 16. Multi-business and Corporate Strategies. Module 17. Strategic Alternatives and Decisions. Module 18. Strategy Implementation: Process and Plans. Module 19. Strategy Evaluation and Control. Part III. The Strategic Infrastructure. Module 20. The Organization. Module 21. Information and Planning Systems. Part IV. Special Applications. Module 22. Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Small Businesses. Module 23. Service, Not-for-Profit and Professional Organizations. Part V. Trends and Directions. Module 24. The Future of Strategic Management. Appendix A. Financial Ratios. Appendix B. Strategic Planning Worksheet. Appendix C. How to Value a Business. Index.Digman, Lester A. is the author of 'Strategic Management Competing In The Global Information Age', published 2003 under ISBN 9780759321212 and ISBN 0759321213.