{"product_id":"strategic-development-methods-and-models-paperback-softback-9780471974956","title":"Strategic Development; Methods and Models (Paperback \/ softback) 9780471974956","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStrategic Development\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMethods and Models\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert G. Dyson (Edited by), Frances A. O'Brien (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471974956, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 May 1998\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e360 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.5 x 16.9 x 2 cm, 0.652 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThere are a range of views of the strategic development process within organisations. Some see the process as being purely creative, with little or no scope for analysis at any stage (hunch-and-hope). Others see it as being over-formalised, static and focusing on producing a strategic plan rather than on actions. The approach adopted in this book argues that for effective strategic decision making, creativity needs to be supported by structured methods. The strategic development process consists of a series of elements which need to be working effectively for the process to ensure the successful development of the organisation. These elements include objective setting and performance measurement, strategic initiative formulation, strategic evaluation and a process for modelling uncertain\/uncontrollable factors. The book then presents a range of hard and soft methods and models capable of supporting them. These include the balanced scorecard, visioning, the TOWS matrix, cognitive mapping, scenario development, systems dynamics modelling, transformation methods such as reengineering, strategic investment appraisal and real option theory. The book should be of interest to both academics and practitioners concerned with strategic development and those teaching and researching in the fields of strategic management, management science and operational research. The book is developed from a previous text Strategic Planning: Models and Analytical Techniques, (Wiley, 1992) following a similar approach and including some of the same methods and models but incorporating an entirely new set of articles including contemporary classics by Eden, Kaplan, Keeney, Porter, Schoemaker and others.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eStrategic Development (R. Dyson \u0026amp; F. O'Brien).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e OBJECTIVES, PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND STRATEGY CREATION.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Creating Policy Alternatives Using Stakeholder Values (R. Gregory \u0026amp; R. Keeney).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Future Visioning: A Case Study of a Scenario-based Approach (F. O'Brien \u0026amp; M. Meadows).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Balanced Scorcard--Measures that Drive Performance (R. Kaplan \u0026amp; D. Norton).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e STRATEGY FORMULATION.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Daimler-Benz's Move Towards the Next Century with the TOWS Matrix (H. Weihrich).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Towards a Dynamic Theory of Strategy (M. Porter).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Strategic Resources: Traits, Configurations and Paths to Sustainable Competitive Advantage (J. Black \u0026amp; K. Boal).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Designing a Competency-based Human Resource Organization (J. Kochanski \u0026amp; D. Ruse).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Forging a Link Between Business Strategy and Business Reengineering (C. Edwards \u0026amp; J. Peppard).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Putting Soft OR Methods to Work: Information Systems Strategy Development at Sainsbury's (R. Ormerod).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e MODELLING UNCERTAINTY.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Scenario Planning: A Tool for Strategic Thinking (P. Schoemaker).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Exploring Competitive Futures Using Cognitive Mapping (K. Warren).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e CORPORATE MODELLING.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cognitive Mapping and Problem Structuring for System Dynamics Model Building (C. Eden).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Simulating the Controllability of Feebates (A. Ford).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e EVALUATION AND SELECTION.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Financial Evaluation of Strategic Investments (R. Dyson \u0026amp; R. Berry).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Real Options and Interactions with Financial Flexibility (L. Trigeorgis).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52509138649368,"sku":"9780471974956","price":51.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471974956.jpg?v=1786493592","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/strategic-development-methods-and-models-paperback-softback-9780471974956","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}