Develop your strategic thinking, tackle real-world challenges and develop the skills to think and behave like a manager.
With over a million copies sold worldwide, Exploring Strategy by Whittington, Angwin, Regnér, Johnson, and Scholes is the essential introduction to strategy for managers of today and tomorrow, tackling the hottest and most up-to-date issues regarding the operation of organisations. The latest 13th edition is renewed and revised according to the latest developments in the field, continuing the exploration surrounding the big questions about organisations:
How does an organisation prosper today
How do organisations grow
How do they innovate and change?
From entrepreneurial start-ups to multinationals and charities to government agencies, this industry-leading text includes extensive case studies and features to help you get a deeper understanding of the concepts and topics from theory to practice.
This text and cases edition includes a wealth of additional case studies to help you get an even deeper insight into the manager-way of thinking.
New to this edition:
Think strategically and carry out case analyses and strategy assignments with the new chapter, 'Working with Strategy'
Gain better insight into the three highlighted core themes: sustainability, non-profits, and digital strategy
Learn from case studies of well-known global organisations, including Alibaba, Airbnb, Amazon, Alphabet, IKEA, and Uber.
This Text and Cases version also covers a range of events and organisations such as Siemens, Mars, Formula 1, Glastonbury, and the Indian Premier League.
Chapter 1 Introducing strategy
Chapter 2 Working with strategy
Part I The strategic position
Introduction to Part I
Chapter 3 Macro-environment analysis
Chapter 4 Industry and sector analysis
Chapter 5 Resources and capabilities analysis
Chapter 6 Purpose and stakeholders
Chapter 7 Culture and strategy
Commentary on Part I The strategy lenses
Part II Strategic choices
Introduction to Part II
Chapter 8 Business strategy and models
Chapter 9 Corporate strategy
Chapter 10 International strategy
Chapter 11 Entrepreneurship and innovation
Chapter 12 Mergers, acquisitions and alliances
Commentary on Part II Strategic choices
Part III Strategy in action
Introduction to Part III
Chapter 13 Evaluating strategies
Chapter 14 Strategy development processes
Chapter 15 Implementing strategy
Chapter 16 Leadership and strategic change
Chapter 17 The practice of strategy
Commentary on Part III Strategy in action