Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents: Overview of strategic management : Strategic management -- Strategy formulation -- Defining the company's mission and social responsibility -- The External environment -- The Global environment: strategic considerations for multinational firms -- Internal analysis -- Formulating long-term objectives and grand strategies -- Strategic analysis and choice in single-or dominant products businesses: building sustainable competitive advantages -- Strategic analysis and choice in the multibusiness company: rationalizing diversification and building shareholder value -- Strategy implementation -- Implementing strategy through short-term objectives, functional tactics, reward system, and employee empowerment -- Implementing strategy: Structure, leadership,and culture -- Strategic control and continuous improvement -- Guide to strategic management case analysis -- Cases: A : Business week cases -- B : Tradtional cases.