The new edition of this popular casebook considers current business theory in the context of real business situations. Specially-written cases illuminate key concepts and techniques in strategic management. Focuses on well-known companies from North America, Europe and Asia. New case on Eni S.p.A. and the World oil and gas industry. Updated cases include Laura Ashley Holdings PLC, DaimlerChrysler, the U.S. airline industry, Harley Davidson Inc., Wal-mart, Eurodisney, and the Virgin Group. Designed to accompany the best-selling text, Contemporary Strategy Analysis, Fifth Edition (Blackwell, 2004). Additional support is available at www.blackwellpublishing.com/grant. The website features Teaching Notes to accompany the case studies and a selection of downloadable cases.

Product Description: Early Christians and Animals presents a lively study of the significance of animals in early Christian thought, tradition, text and art.Robert M. Grant:* examines the diverse and often conflicting sources, from the pagan antecedents Aristotle and Pliny, to Biblical animal references and the Church fathers* provides fresh translations of key texts concerning animals - the Physiologus, Basils homilies and Isidores chapters...read more

Product Description: The pre-eminent strategy text in the field on both sides of the Atlantic has been significantly updated and revised in its latest edition. Introducing students, especially MBA candidates, to the core concepts and principles of strategy, the text combines a rigorous approach to business strategy analysis with lively examples of current practice...read more

Product Description: The new edition of this popular casebook considers current business theory in the context of real business situations. Specially-written cases illuminate key concepts and techniques in strategic management. Focuses on well-known companies from North America, Europe and Asia...read more

Surveys the establishment and growth of Christianity in the Roman empire from 14 A.D. to the middle of the fourth century

Product Description: The story of how British naval intelligence was able to break German naval codes in World War I is fully explored by the noted U-boat historian Robert Grant. Examining radio interception records, telegrams, and the records of the Admiralty salvage department, Grant has unearthed an amazing tale of resourcefulness and danger...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: The fourth edition of this best-selling strategy text has been updated to include more analysis of value creation in electronic commerce, and to reflect recent theoretical developments in the field. Provides the most comprehensive coverage of industry analysis and competitive advantage of any strategy text...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This sixth volume in the Academy of International Business Series presents leading-edge research on contemporary themes in international business. Part one explores several of the major issues that currently face multinational enterprises: government policy, the Asia crisis, knowledge and technology management, corporate-subsidiary relations, strategies for small firms and the impact of technological revolution...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: By clearly demonstrating the fundamental concepts, frameworks and ideas about strategic management necessary for effectively guiding the company, this text provides managers with their key to future success. The book will show managers: the role of strategy and strategy formulation; how to define goals and missions; how to analyze the key success factors in any organization; how to analyze an organization's resources; the role of international and global strategies; the problems of forcasting and the limitations of corporate planning; and current issues in contemporary strategic management...read more