Business Strategy Series: Volume 8 Issue 3
Table of contents - Special Issue: Focus on Strategic Management
Developing a strategic profile: the pre‐planning phase of strategic management
Herbert Sherman, Daniel J. Rowley, Barry R. ArmandiThe purpose of this article is to assist strategic planners and managers in developing and utilizing a strategic profile of the firm in order to conduct a SWOT analysis and…
Measuring and managing intangible value drivers
Bernard MarrIntangible assets are seen as critical drivers of future performance for most organizations. For this reason many managers endeavor to better measure and manage those intangible…
The characteristics of a high performance organization
André A. de WaalSeeks to identify the characteristics of high performance organizations (HPO) so managers can start improving their organizations in such a way that these also become HPOs.
Making the case for the competitive advantage of corporate social responsibility
Alan D. SmithSeeks to provide practitioners of management with a sense of the importance of strategically leveraging social responsibility in that it provides a sustainable competitive…
To integrate or not to integrate: factors affecting the adoption of virtual integration strategy in organizations
Michael A. AbebeThe purpose of this article is to examine the major determinants for adopting virtual integration strategy in organizations. The article also addresses the competitive…
An executive's guide to business transformation
Umit S. BititciThe objective of this article is to provide executives with a practical high‐level roadmap to business transformation.
Master the three phases of business continuity planning
Vin D'AmicoOne of the biggest hindrances to corporate growth lurks in the shadows – emergency disruptions. How companies deal with them will govern how rapidly they are able to grow. There…
Managing in the global village
Willy A. SusslandThe purpose of the “Process of Management” is to help management to excel in creating value in their business so as to satisfy the significant stakeholders.