Journal of Business Strategy: Volume 3 Issue 2

FIGHTING INDUSTRIAL SENILITY: A SYSTEM FOR GROWTH IN MATURE INDUSTRIES

Roger W. Hearne

Most American businesses operate in mature markets. That's an economic fact of life. In order to grow in the decade ahead, these businesses will have to innovate rather than rely…

CAN CORPORATE VENTURING SUCCEED?

Zenas Block

Until recently, sponsoring new businesses has largely been the province of venture capital firms. Now, more and more companies are getting into the new venture business. In order…

MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF SECURED EMPLOYMENT

Briance Mascarenhas

Should American businesses guarantee workers lifetime employment as many Japanese and European firms do? While guaranteed employment poses some problems especially in times of…

THE ROLE OF FUTURES STUDIES IN BUSINESS STRATEGIC PLANNING

Stahrl W. Edmunds

Ever since the days of Sir Thomas More and Robert Owen, people have been engaged in studying and predicting the future. Today's futurist has refined the art to such a high degree…

THE IMPORTANCE OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

LaRue Tone Hosmer

For decades, business executives have concentrated on the art and techniques of management. But in today's competitive times, more is required. Successful executives must be…

CHOOSING THE RIGHT MANAGER TO FIT THE STRATEGY

Milton Leontiades

Managers make strategy and strategy determines business success or failure. That's why it is so important to select the right managers for your company. The author provides models…

The Advent of the Technology Portfolio

RICHARD RUMELT, Boris Petrov

Technology can have a substantial impact on a business in three ways:

Market‐Share Madness

HARPER BOYD, TERRY HALLER, Henry Allessio

The notion of “market share” has ravaged the board‐rooms of corporate America for a generation. There are hundreds of classic examples of where share leaders—probably low‐cost…

The Strategic Side of Dividends

MILTON LAUENSTEIN

The decision as to how much cash to invest in the business and how much to pay out in dividends is a fundamental element of corporate strategy. Commonly, however, these decisions…

A Look at the Strategic Planning Consulting Firms

BOB LAMB, CHARLES HOFER, Harold W. Henry

The strategic planning consulting industry has grown very rapidly during the 1970s and is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. In order to determine the nature and…