Synopses & Reviews
New edition of a text on traditional and new strategic management topics. Wheelen (Trinity College) and Hunger (Iowa State U.) present 14 chapters and 32 case studies that focus on developing an understanding of strategic management concepts, research, and theories; a framework of analysts for identifying central issues and courses of action in complex cases; conceptual skills; the emerging global economy and its potential impact on business activities; the role of corporate governance in strategic management; application of previously learned concepts; research capabilities for gathering key data; present and future environments in which corporations must function; and analytical and decision-making skills for dealing with complex problems in an ethical manner.