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Title: Mastering Strategy: The Complete MBA Companion in Strategy by FT Editors, Financial Times Editors ISBN: 0-273-64930-2 Publisher: Pearson Education Pub. Date: 27 September, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Bravo!
Comment: Editors at Financial Times (FT) co-authored this volume, with Tim Dickson serving as executive editor . It offers "The Complete MBA Companion in Strategy," the result of FT's strategic alliance with the University of Chicago Business School, INSEAD, the University of Michigan Business School, and the Said Business School at Oxford University. This is the seventh volume in what is identified as "The Financial Times Mastering" series. It contains articles that first appeared in FT in late-1999.
The material is carefully organized within 16 chapters. In the first, there are two essays: "Strategy and the delusion of Grand Designs" authored by John Kay, Director of london Economics; the second -- "Strategy, blind men and the elephant" was co-authored by Henry Mintzberg of McGill University and INSEAD, Bruce Ahlstrand of Trent University (Ontario), and Joseph Lampel of the University of Nottingham Business School.
As for the final chapter, "Fresh Challenges for the Future," it was written by Dan Schendel, founding and current editor the Strategic Management Journal. The reader is advised that "This final module sums up the main themes of the book, addresses some of the current controversies, and offers pointers on how the field may develop in coming years. The core message is that those who fail to keep up with the best in strategic management risk losing their businesses and losing their jobs. The cases of failure cited throughout the book underline the point." My own crystal ball imploded long ago so I now cut Schendel considerable slack, given the fact that his comments on "fresh challenges" were composed five years ago. In fact, I think his analysis holds up remarkably well.
Although exceptionally well-written and skillfully-edited, this volume is by no means an "easy read." My own opinion is that it will be of greatest interest and benefit to the more capable students enrolled in graduate schools of business, and, to senior-level executives. Of course, the immediate value of each chapter will be largely determined by the immediate needs and interests of each reader. I would be remiss if I failed to acknowledge the superb graphics provided by Graham Parish. I also want to commend, again, Tim Dickson and his associates -- notably Ken Pottinger, James Pickford, Laura Scanga, and various school "co-ordinators" -- for pulling together so much excellent material, then getting it all properly presented. Bravo!
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Collection of Strategy Articles
Comment: This is a great collection of articles covering all aspects of business strategy. Prior knowledge about the subject matter, though is not necessary, will help you appreciate the material more. I strongly recommend this book to those people interested in building a thorough understanding of strategy.
Rating: 5
Summary: Broad spectrum and excellent quality
Comment: Mastering Strategy contains essays with consistently excellent quality, the topics cover a broad spectrum. The book provides a great perspective on various dimensions of strategy; namely: social impact, historical development, academic interest, operational issues etc. All essays are concise and further readings are suggested at the end of each article, in order to guide readers for further investigation.
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Title: The Financial Times Guide to Strategy: How to Create and Deliver a Useful Strategy (2nd Edition) by Richard Koch ISBN: 027365022X Publisher: Pearson Education Pub. Date: 18 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.00 |
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Title: Wharton on Dynamic Competitive Strategy by George S. Day, David J. Reibstein ISBN: 0471172073 Publisher: Wiley Pub. Date: 18 April, 1997 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Financial Times Mastering Management: Your Single-Source Guide to Becoming a Master of Management by Financial Times ISBN: 0273627295 Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall Pub. Date: 15 December, 1996 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Thinking Strategically: The Competitive Edge in Business, Politics, and Everyday Life by Avinash K. Dixit, Barry J. Nalebuff ISBN: 0393310353 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: 01 April, 1993 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Mastering Strategy : Insights from the World's Greatest Leaders and Thinkers by Jeffrey Rigsby, Guy Greco ISBN: 0071402861 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Pub. Date: 18 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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