the quest for competitive advantage : concepts and cases Thompson, Arthur A. creator Peteraf, Margaret A. Gamble, John E. Strickland, A. J. Lonnie. text New York McGraw-Hill Education c2018 21st ed. monographic xlii, 1 volume (varied pagination) : Color Illustrations ; The 21st edition retains the 12-chapter structure of the prior edition and new content has been added to keep the material in line with the latest developments in the theory and practice of strategic management. Scores of new examples have been added, along with 17 new illustration capsules to enrich understanding of the content and to provide students with a ringside view of strategy in action. It remains as always, solidly mainstream and balanced, mirroring both the penetrating insight of academic thought and the pragmatism of real-world strategic management. Part 1: Concepts and techniques for crafting and executing strategy --Section A: Introduction and overview --Section B: Core concepts and analytical tools --Section C: Crafting a strategy --Section D: Executing the strategy --Part 2: Cases in crafting and executing strategy --Section A: Crafting strategy in single-business companies --Section B: Crafting strategies in divesified companies --Section C: Implementing and executing strategy --Section D: Strategy, ethics, and social responsibility. Includes index Executives Business planning Strategic planning Business planning Executives, rating of HD 30.28 CRA 1259921999 9781259921995