Wiley The Strategic Decision Challenge (Wiley Series in Contemporary Strategic Concerns)

From the Publisher The Strategic Decision ChallengeThe Strategic Decision Challenge is the third volume in the Wiley Series in Contemporary Strategic Concerns. This book seeks to give insights into this important area and to build bridges to other sources of information. The historical evidence for the success and failure of strategic decisions over the last thirty years is examined, along with consideration for why so many strategic moves are subsequently reversed. Possible causes are explored, and a close examination is made of issues of misperceptions of the business environment, poor analysis and lack of cretive thinking. Many aspects of improving strategic decisions are also dealt with. A glossary of techniques fro strategic analysis is also included. Following on from previous volumes in the series, this book brings together international contributions to identify the third 'pillar' of creating a successful business strategy, namely, the strategic decision challenge. Product Description This book examines historical evidence for the success and failure of strategic decisions over the last thirty years, and considers why there are so many strategic moves which are subsequently reversed, and indeed why the failure rate of many strategic moves is high. Possible causes are explored, and a close examination is made of issues of misperceptions of the business environment, poor analysis and lack of creative thinking. The variety of papers cover wide-ranging perspectives on the subject, from ways of improving strategic decisions, to the numerous analytical techniques that can be used in strategic decision making. From the Inside Flap The Strategic Decision Challenge covers * improving strategic decisions * ways of thinking about the strategic decision process * various approaches to strategic analysis * some behavioural implications of cross border acquisition * case studies from financial services, airline and information service industries * glossary of techniques for strategic analysis The Wiley Series in Contemporary Strategic Concerns will examine specific aspects of strategy. Each book will include a selection of papers from Strategic Change, augmented by new material so that there is a comprehensive and integrated focus on the topic. From the Back Cover The Strategic Decision Challenge edited by David Hussey A sound base in analysis and method is a cornerstone to achieving a successful business strategy. With the benefit of hindsight is it possible to see that for decades many organizations have not achieved the degree of success which they sought in their strategic moves. This book seeks to give insights into this important area and to build bridges to other sources of information. The historical evidence for the success and failure of strategic decisions over the last thirty years is examined, along with consideration for why so many strategic moves are subsequently reversed. Possible causes are explored, and a close examination is made of issues of misperceptions of the business environment, poor analysis and lack of creative thinking. Many aspects of improving strategic decisions are also dealt with. A glossary of techniques for strategic analysis is also included. Following on from previous volumes in the series, this book brings together international contributions to identify the third 'pillar' of creating a successful business strategy, namely, the strategic decision challenge. The Strategic Decision Challenge is the third volume in the Wiley Series in Contemporary Strategic Concerns. Previously published in the series are The Implementation Challenge and The Innovation Challenge. About the Author About the author David Hussey is visiting professor in strategic management at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, and an author and consultant linked to the global CIMID SA organization. He was with the Harbridge House Inc organization for nearly twenty y