Supporting Strategy: Frameworks, Methods and Models
Frances A. O´brien
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Description for Supporting Strategy: Frameworks, Methods and Models
Paperback. "In this unique book, management science lifts its view to take in the broader horizons of strategy. the result is a frame work for strategy development, and a range of methods and models to make it operational. Editor(s): O'Brien, Frances A.; Dyson, Robert G. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 168 x 25. Weight in Grams: 796.
Supporting Strategy develops the concept of the strategic development process. The book begins by describing a balanced process for strategy development, spanning direction setting, strategy creation, rehearsal, evaluation and choice, leading to a continuous process of adopting strategic initiatives. It then goes on to present a practical collection of frameworks, methods and models which both individually and in combination can be used to support strategy. The collection includes: drama theory, visioning methods, problem structuring methods, resource based view of strategy, SWOT / TOWS analysis, system dynamics, agent based modelling, scenario planning, decision and risk analysis, financial evaluation, real options, robustness ... Read more
Supporting Strategy develops the concept of the strategic development process. The book begins by describing a balanced process for strategy development, spanning direction setting, strategy creation, rehearsal, evaluation and choice, leading to a continuous process of adopting strategic initiatives. It then goes on to present a practical collection of frameworks, methods and models which both individually and in combination can be used to support strategy. The collection includes: drama theory, visioning methods, problem structuring methods, resource based view of strategy, SWOT / TOWS analysis, system dynamics, agent based modelling, scenario planning, decision and risk analysis, financial evaluation, real options, robustness ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Number of Pages
426
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470057179
SKU
V9780470057179
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99-50
About Frances A. O´brien
Frances O'Brien is an Associate Professor at Warwick Business School. her research interests include the development and use of approaches to support strategy development, in particular scenario planning and visioning methodologies, and the practice of combining OR & strategy tools by management teams. She holds a BSc (Joint Honours) in Mathematics and Classical Studies from Surrey University and an MSc ... Read more
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