Strategy: Theory and Practice

Get 12 months FREE access to an interactive eBook when purchasing the paperback*    Updated to bring the material in line with the topical and contemporary ideas and debates on or about strategy and catering to students and their diverse learning styles, the second edition is an easy to use tool allowing students to switch from web resources to the print text and back again, opening windows on the world of strategy through cases that are vibrant and engaged, digital links that allow them to explore topics in more detail and video and other media that encourage relating theory to practice.      Providing a fresh perspective on strategy from an organizational perspective through a discursive approach featuring key theoretic tenets, this text is also pragmatic and emphasizes the practices of strategy to encourage the reader to be open to a wider set of ideas, with a little more relevance, and with a cooler attitude towards the affordances of the digital world and the possibilities for strategy’s futures.   The key areas of Strategy take a critical stance in the new edition, and also include areas less evident in conventional strategy texts such as not-for-profit organizations, process theories, globalization, organizational politics and decision-making as well as the futures of strategy.   The new edition comes packed with features that encourage readers to engage and relate theory to practice and is complemented by a free Interactive e-book* featuring videos, cases and other relevant links, allowing access on the go and encouraging learning and retention whatever the reading or learning style.         Suitable as core reading for undergraduate and postgraduate business management students of strategy and strategic management.   *Interactivity only available through Vitalsource eBook included as part of paperback product (ISBN 9781473938458).  Access not guaranteed on second-hand copies (as access code may have previously been redeemed).

Business & Money

Schweitzer, Jochen

Whittle, Andrea

Pitelis, Christos

Clegg, Stewart R.

Management & Leadership

Sage Publications Ltd.

Updated to bring the material in line with the topical and contemporary ideas and debates on or about strategy and catering to students and their diverse learning styles, the Second Edition is an easy to use tool allowing students to switch from web resources to the print text and back again, opening windows on the world of strategy through cases that are vibrant and engaged, digital links that allow them to explore topics in more detail and video and other media that encourage relating theory to practice. Providing a fresh perspective on strategy from an organizational perspective through a discursive approach featuring key theoretic tenets, this text is also pragmatic and emphasizes the practices of strategy to encourage the reader to be open to a wider set of ideas, with a little more relevance, and with a cooler attitude towards the affordances of the digital world and the possibilities for strategy’s futures. The key areas of Strategy take a critical stance in the new edition, and also include areas less evident in conventional strategy texts such as not-for-profit organizations, process theories, globalization, organizational politics and decision-making as well as the futures of strategy. Suitable as core reading for undergraduate and postgraduate business management students of strategy and strategic management.

Providing a fresh perspective on strategy from an organizational perspective through a discursive approach featuring key theoretic tenets, this text is also pragmatic and emphasizes the practices of strategy to encourage the reader to be open to a wider set of ideas, with a little more relevance, and with a cooler attitude towards the affordances of the digital world and the possibilities for strategy’s futures. The key areas of Strategy take a critical stance in the new edition, and also include areas less evident in conventional strategy texts such as not-for-profit organizations, process theories, globalization, organizational politics and decision-making as well as the futures of strategy.

Written by an expert team, this essential text offers a critical, holistic understanding of strategy theory and practice. The Fourth Edition has been fully updated and includes coverage of contemporary issues, topical case studies, and a wealth of new examples from organizations such as Google, Uniqlo, Tesla, IKEA, and Airbnb. Suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate study, Strategy: Theory and Practice encourages readers to engage critically with the internal and external factors that shape strategy in the real world.

Written by an expert team and praised for its refreshing approach, this essential text offers a critical, holistic understanding of strategy theory and practice. The fourth edition has been fully updated to include:*&nbsp;Coverage of contemporary issues including the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and digitalization*&nbsp;Topical and engaging case studies such as&nbsp;Disney's Strategy and Covid-19,&nbsp;Netflix Versus Amazon: Dynamic Capabilities for Global Success, and&nbsp;PS5, Xbox and BMW: Chips and Supply Chains*&nbsp;A wealth of new examples of strategy in practice from world-renowned organisations such as Google, Uniqlo, Tesla, IKEA, and AirbnbSuitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate study,&nbsp;Strategy: Theory and Practice&nbsp;encourages readers to engage critically with the internal and external factors that shape strategy in the real world.A selection of tried and tested online resources, including a teaching guide, PowerPoints, an online case study bank and test bank of questions have been developed to support lecturers using the book in their teaching.&nbsp;Stewart Clegg&nbsp;is Professor at the University of Sydney, Emeritus Professor at the University of Technology Sydney, and Visiting Professor at the University of Stavanger, University of Johannesburg, and Nova School of Business and Economics.Christos Pitelis&nbsp;is Head of Department of International Business and Professor of International Business and Sustainable Competitiveness at the University of Leeds, and Life Fellow at Queens' College, University of Cambridge.Jochen Schweitzer&nbsp;is an Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney.Andrea Whittle&nbsp;is Professor of Management at Newcastle University Business School.

Understanding Identity and Organizations

An understanding of identity is fundamental to a complete understanding of organizational life. While conventional management textbooks touch on in-groups, cohesion and discrimination, Understanding Identity and Organizations offers instead a deeper, more nuanced understanding of why people, groups and organizations behave the way they do. With conceptions of identity perhaps less stable than they have ever been, Willmott, Whittle and Kenny make complex theoretical issues accessible to the reader through the use of lively examples from popular culture. The authors present an overview of the key issues, as well as an examination of cutting-edge research and topical forces currently redefining identity, such as globalization, the fair trade movement and online identities.

Willmott, Hugh

Kenny, Kate

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Strategy: Theory and Practice

Strategy: Theory and Practice

Strategy: Theory and Practice

Strategy: Theory and Practice

Strategy: Theory and Practice

Strategy: Theory and Practice

Strategy: Theory and Practice

Understanding Identity and Organizations