Strategy & Competition

L.L.Bean is one of only a handful of American companies to have attained almost legendary status in the minds of its consumers. Thanks to the integrity of its product line, consistently strong brand association, and the ability to change with customers needs, L.L.Bean embodies the best qualities lon... More

We have been ushered into a radically different and more complex business world than ever before. E-Commerce too has changed the nature of business to its core. Thousands of strategic alliances and partnerships, even among competitors, have been for med in recent years. Downsizing, rightsizing, eng... More

"This book provides practitioners, educators, and students with examples of the successes and failures in the implementation of strategic information systems in organizations"--Provided by publisher.... More

Why has the biotechnology industry failed to perform up to expectationsdespite all its promise? In Science Business, Gary P. Pisano answers this question by providing an incisive critique of the industry. Pisano not only reveals the underlying causes of biotechs problems; he offers the most sophisti... More

A Winning Formula for Selling to Women Around the World Avon has come a long way since handing out its first perfume sample back in 1886. The company, long famous for ringing customer doorbells, is now the world's largest direct sales organization--with almost five million representatives in more th... More

Choosing an On-Demand Air Transportation System for Your Company and Making it Work. . Corporate and charter aircraft bring benefits to businesses that use them effectively and efficiently. Getting started in this complex technical field can prove a bewildering experienced for the uninitiated. Once ... More

The Jack Welch Lexicon of Leadership organizes more than 250 of Welch's most popular concepts and tools into an accessible and ultimately indispensable-look into the mind and methods of Jack Welch. Never before have all the ideas and strategies of the world's most effective CEO been assemble in one ... More

Praise for "WHAT I LEARNED FROM SAM WALTON" "Michael Bergdahl's book presents unique insights into the staggering international success of Wal-Mart. Throughout the pages of this book, you can almost hear Sam Walton himself coaching and inspiring his legion of employees to greatness." --Tracy Mullin... More

This book highlights the effect of technology on the future of any organization and draws from the ideas of many management thinkers, who have worked on various aspects of technology, research and development, and finally, delineates the dynamic linkage between business strategy and technology strat... More

Newly expanded and thoroughly revised to reflect and meet the demands of a high-velocity global business environment, this edition of the popular book and its companion CD-ROM help small and mid-sized businesses as well as non-profit organizations and public-sector agencies to achieve effective, eff... More

For organizations to gain competitive advantage, organizational learning and innovation, it is important that they create and share knowledge. Today, companies see a cost-saving in this and a way of propelling growth. But not much is known about it, its benefits, the technology it uses, etc. T... More