Develop your strategic thinking, tackle real-world challenges and develop the skills to think and behave like a manager. With over a million copies sold worldwide, Exploring Strategy by Whittington, Angwin, Regner, Johnson, and Scholes is the essential introduction to strategy for managers of today and tomorrow, tackling the hottest and most up-to-date issues regarding the operation of organisations. The latest 13th edition is renewed and revised according to the latest developments in the field, continuing the exploration surrounding the big questions about organisations: How does an organisation prosper today How do organisations grow How do they innovate and change? From entrepreneurial start-ups to multinationals and charities to government agencies, this industry-leading text includes extensive case studies and features to help you get a deeper understanding of the concepts and topics from theory to practice. This text and cases edition includes a wealth of additional case studies to help you get an even deeper insight into the manager-way of thinking. New to this edition: Think strategically and carry out case analyses and strategy assignments with the new chapter, 'Working with Strategy' Gain better insight into the three highlighted core themes: sustainability, non-profits, and digital strategy Learn from case studies of well-known global organisations, including Alibaba, Airbnb, Amazon, Alphabet, IKEA, and Uber. This Text and Cases version also covers a range of events and organisations such as Siemens, Mars, Formula 1, Glastonbury, and the Indian Premier League.

Develop your strategic thinking, tackle real-world challenges and develop the skills to think and behave like a manager. With over a million copies sold worldwide, Exploring Strategy by Whittington, Angwin, Regner, Johnson, and Scholes is the essential introduction to strategy for managers of today and tomorrow, tackling the hottest and most up-to-date issues regarding the operation of organisations. The latest 13th edition is renewed and revised according to the latest developments in the field, continuing the exploration surrounding the big questions about organisations: How does an organisation prosper today? How do organisations grow? How do they innovate and change? From entrepreneurial start-ups to multinationals and charities to government agencies, this industry-leading text includes extensive case studies and features to help you get a deeper understanding of the concepts and topics from theory to practice. New to this edition: Think strategically and carry out case analyses and strategy assignments with the new chapter, 'Working with Strategy' Gain better insight into the three highlighted core themes: sustainability, non-profits, and digital strategy Learn from case studies of well-known global organisations, including Alibaba, Airbnb, Amazon, Alphabet, IKEA, and Uber.

Understand and apply the essential concepts and techniques of strategy with a text coming from the leading team in the field. Fundamentals of Strategy, 5th edition, by Whittington, Regnér, Angwin, Johnson, and Scholes is an easy-to-follow guide to the fundamental issues and techniques of strategy from the author team of the market-leading text Exploring Strategy. This textbook is ideal for students who study strategy analysis-related courses, or strategy as part of a wider degree in areas, such as science or engineering. The latest edition is updated to reflect the impact of the Covid-19 crisis and provides insights and examples from a broad range of international organisations. The text has nine chapters and can be studied in connection with the twelfth edition of Exploring Strategy, offering an in-depth analysis of some of the core terms and theories developed in the latter, such as the 'strategic position' and 'strategic choices'-facing organisations. The topics include, among others, analysis on a macro-environmental and industry level, capability, and culture, as well as a discussion of business-level strategies, business models, international strategies, strategic entrepreneurship, and innovation. The final chapter, 'Strategy in Action', raises fundamental issues on the structure of organisations, managerial systems, and strategic change. With useful features, including a wide range of illustrations to complement the reader-friendly content, end-of-chapter case studies, and a companion website to consolidate your understanding, this must-have textbook demonstrates how the strategic theories of today apply in real-life scenarios.

Research in strategy has shifted significantly towards strategy as something organizations have, rather than strategy as something that managers do. The activities of the people who actually manage and develop organizational strategy have become marginalized. Strategy as Practice argues the reverse: that research on strategy needs to take seriously what strategists do and the effects of what they do. Written by a distinguished team of researchers and educators, this book sets out a research agenda, provides guidelines on theoretical perspectives and alternative methodologies for research on practice as well as commentaries on published illustrative papers that exemplify the practice perspective. Strategy as Practice will be essential reading for doctoral students, researchers and academics who wish to understand or undertake research in this important field of management research.

Research in strategy has shifted significantly towards strategy as something organizations have, rather than strategy as something that managers do. The activities of the people who actually manage and develop organizational strategy have become marginalized. Strategy as Practice argues the reverse: that research on strategy needs to take seriously what strategists do and the effects of what they do. Written by a distinguished team of researchers and educators, this book sets out a research agenda, provides guidelines on theoretical perspectives and alternative methodologies for research on practice as well as commentaries on published illustrative papers that exemplify the practice perspective. Strategy as Practice will be essential reading for doctoral students, researchers and academics who wish to understand or undertake research in this important field of management research.

Most businesses face the choice of either competing on the 'low road' of cost, or the 'high road' of innovation and value. Much the same goes for national economies and the UK is no exception. But how do businesses - and the people who manage them - go beyond the policy prescription and the easy exhortation to make that shift, to manage change and go well beyond business as usual?
This ground-breaking book - the combined insight of some of the best minds in management, grouped together in the Advanced Institute of Management Research - does just that. It presents a clear and crisp analysis of the context and the challenge; and offers managers a range of ideas on how to develop the competences, practices and values that can make a difference. It is essential reading for policy makers, analysts, academics, and managers to be who want to make a different future.

Most businesses face the choice of either competing on the 'low road' of cost, or the 'high road' of innovation and value. Much the same goes for national economies and the UK is no exception. But how do businesses - and the people who manage them - go beyond the policy prescription and the easy exhortation to make that shift, to manage change and go well beyond business as usual? This ground-breaking book - the combined insight of some of the best minds in management, grouped together in the Advanced Institute of Management Research - does just that. It presents a clear and crisp analysis of the context and the challenge; and offers managers a range of ideas on how to develop the competences, practices and values that can make a difference. It is essential reading for policy makers, analysts, academics, and managers to be who want to make a different future.