Strategic Management Dynamics

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 720 pages
• Published by: Wiley February 8, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0470060670
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0470060674
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
• Weighs: 3.3 pounds

Product Description
Award winning author Kim Warren presents his new book: Strategic Management Dynamics  - a complete framework in the field of Strategic Management.

Strategic Management Dynamics builds on, and goes substantially beyond the existing strategy textbooks with its focus on understanding and managing how organisations perform over time. Based on simple but powerful underlying principles, the book both lays out a comprehensive approach to strategy analysis, design and delivery, and connects with established frameworks in the field.

In Strategic Management Dynamics Kim Warren provides a valuable teaching resource, which can be used as a core textbook to bring strategy to life. With numerous examples from different sectors, the book is supported by a rich variety of simulation-based learning materials that are essential if strategy principles are to be experienced, rather than just discussed.

For those who have already learned about strategy, this book provides an important update and extension of their knowledge.

Key Features:

•  Many simulation models to demonstrate dynamics principles in strategy as well as in marketing, human-resource management, R&D, operations management and other functions – ideal for class exercises and assignments.
• A detailed worked example built up from chapter to chapter, illustrating the key frameworks of strategy dynamics analysis.
• Extensive discussion of established strategy frameworks, adapted to demonstrate implications for how organisations perform over time.
• Numerous academic and managerial references as useful supplements in degree courses and executive education.
• End-of-chapter questions and exercises, supported by detailed worksheets.

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Strategic Management Dynamics builds on, and goes substantially beyond the existing strategy textbooks with its focus on understanding and managing how organisations perform over time. Based on simple but powerful underlying principles, the book both lays out a comprehensive approach to strategy analysis, design and delivery, and connects with established frameworks in the field.

In Strategic Management Dynamics Kim Warren provides a valuable teaching resource, which can be used as a core textbook to bring strategy to life. With numerous examples from different sectors, the book is supported by a rich variety of simulation-based learning materials that are essential if strategy principles are to be experienced, rather than just discussed.

For those who have already learned about strategy, this book provides an important update and extension of their knowledge.

Key Features:

• Many simulation models to demonstrate dynamics principles in strategy as well as in marketing, human-resource management, R&D, operations management and other functions – ideal for class exercises and assignments.
• A detailed worked example built up from chapter to chapter, illustrating the key frameworks of strategy dynamics analysis.
• Extensive discussion of established strategy frameworks, adapted to demonstrate implications for how organisations perform over time.
• Numerous academic and managerial references as useful supplements in degree courses and executive education.
• End-of-chapter questions and exercises, supported by detailed worksheets.
• Extensive on-line support materials for both lecturers and students.

Reader Reviews
This book is an excellent and accessible introduction to management using a simulation approach, a strong challenge to be more quantitative, and continuously thought provoking. Written clearly, and easy to either read as a whole, or to pick a series of chapters if there are particular elements of your own work or interests that you would like to reinforce. Obviously geared to formal and informal education and also has an active web site where supplementary materials are available. For anyone with an interest in consumers and how real markets work the examples provided are all realistic and easy to consider from the viewpoint of different products or services. The simulation diagrams, even when quite complex, are clearly and consistently presented. They seemlessly link to the associated software, which can be downloaded for run-time examination of examples from the text. Overall an excellent book from a very skilled author and communicator.