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The book explores the changing strategies and organizational structures of large European firms, highlighting their increasing similarities in diversification strategies despite differing ownership and management styles. By expanding on Alfred Chandler's model of strategy and structure, the authors delve into concepts like conglomerate diversification and the integrated 'networked multidivisional' structure, providing insights into recent corporate developments in a comparative and historical framework.

This title includes coverage of key topic areas in this fast-moving discipline such as internationalization, mergers, innovation and entrepreneurship, and corporate strategy and diversification. It is written for students of strategic management at all levels.

Exploring Corporate Strategy has established a reputation as a pre-eminent textbook in its field, based upon the expertise of authorship, range of cases, depth of commentary and wealth of supporting resources. The seventh edition builds on these strengths with the introduction of a new author, Richard Whittington. The enhanced coverage of international strategy and the resource-based view, as well as improved visual presentation, ensure that this book continues to lead the way in exploring strategic management.

In his introduction to this book on corporate strategy, Richard Whittington makes the point that the great number of published books on strategic management all cover much the same ground and present similar recipes for success, and few indulge in self-questioning. If it was really as easy as that, managers would only need to read a few books in order to ensure they never make mistakes. Reality, however, is that in the world of business many of the most well-accepted models of strategic action have met with spectacular failure.

Focusing on the responses of eight firms to the severe recession of the early 1980s, this book provides in-depth comparative case studies that highlight strategic management and organizational theory during a critical period for British manufacturing. Originally published in 1989, its reissue offers valuable insights for students, managers, and academics navigating today's economic challenges. The analysis sheds light on effective strategies and organizational adaptations in times of crisis.

This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of an original work, preserving its cultural significance despite potential imperfections like marks or flawed pages. The reprint aims to protect and promote literature by providing an affordable, high-quality edition that remains true to the original text, ensuring that readers can access and appreciate its historical value.

Focusing on strategic thinking, this text delves into critical issues related to organizational operation, growth, and innovation. The inclusion of longer case studies in the Text & Cases edition enhances students' understanding of managerial perspectives, providing them with valuable insights into real-world applications of strategic concepts.

This book synthesises research on violence for researchers and policy makers to inform future practice. Those who are interested in human conflict and how to reduce it are offered an alternative picture of the causes of violence through a combination of findings from anthropology, genetics, psychology, psychiatry and criminology.

Jeśli masz ochotę na samodzielnie upieczony chleb z jabłkami, ziemniakami i rozmarynem, kaszą manną, czosnkowy czy z serem roquefort i orzechami włoskimi, ta książka jest właśnie dla Ciebie!Dowiesz się z niej, jak tradycyjnymi metodami i z wykorzystaniem najlepszych składnik�w upiec wiejskie pieczywo na zakwasie, klasyczne francuskie bagietki, włoską focaccię, pikantne bochenki z przyprawami i kuszące słodkie bułeczki.Wszystkie techniki i etapy prac (od robienia zakwasu, wyrabiania ciasta aż po kształtowanie bochenk�w, bułek i rogali) dokładnie opisano i zilustrowano. Kolorowe fotografie pieczywa świeżo wyjętego z piekarnika zachęcają do tego, by natychmiast zabrać się do pieczenia!