Patrick Regnér

Develop your strategic thinking and tackle business challenges with confidence. Exploring Strategy (Text Only) 14e provides the most comprehensive and practical introduction to strategic management, helping you to examine the fundamental questions facing organizations today - how they prosper, grow, innovate, and adapt in an increasingly complex business environment. Built around a unique three-part framework – Strategic Position, Strategic Choices, and Strategy in Action – the text bridges theory and application through clear explanations, illustrative examples and real-world case studies. Every chapter integrates tried-and-tested learning features which enable you to ‘think differently’ and prepare for success in your studies. The 14th edition is fully revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in strategy, including how organizations can use Artificial Intelligence in their strategizing and how you can apply these tools effectively and appropriately within your coursework. As an increasingly vital cross-cutting theme, sustainability topics are also expanded, from environmental analysis to strategy evaluation and implementation. In addition, there are more real-world connections including 30 new or updated end-of-text case studies from subject matter experts exploring a diverse range of industries around the world. Within chapters, a brand-new running case illustration follows Emilie, a graduate looking to grow her coffee shop business, allowing you to apply key concepts and techniques throughout to deepen understanding. As a result, this highly trusted and best-selling title continues to be the go-to resource for all those seeking to develop their professional skills and strategic thinking as future managers and leaders.

Understand and apply the essential concepts and techniques of strategy. Fundamentals of Strategy, 6th Edition is a concise and easy-to-follow introduction to the core issues and techniques of strategy from the author team of the market-leading Exploring Strategy. This latest edition is renewed and revised to reflect contemporary strategic issues with increased emphasis on business ecosystems, platforms, purpose and implementation. Each chapter includes a diverse range of international examples from across sectors and industries, including start-ups, non-profits, and multinationals. End-of-chapter case studies further help you to connect theories to real-world scenarios. The nine chapters provide an accessible introductory analysis of the 'strategic position' and 'strategic choices' facing contemporary organisations. Topics explored include macro-environmental and industry analysis, strategic capability, stakeholders and culture as well as a discussion of business-level strategies, business models, international strategies, strategic entrepreneurship, innovation and mergers and acquisitions. The final chapter, 'Strategy in action' addresses implementation issues such as organisational structure, managerial systems and strategic change. In addition, new supporting content at the end of the book on ‘Working with strategy' for case study analysis and presentation further provides practical tools to help you develop your strategic analysis and communication skills. As a result, this textbook is ideal for undergraduate and MBA students who study strategy analysis-related courses or strategy as part of a wider degree in areas such as science or engineering.

Introduce your students to the latest concepts in strategic thinking with this industry-leading text. Exploring Strategy tackles the biggest issues surrounding the operation, growth, and innovation of organisations. With longer case studies included in the TextCases edition your students will gain deeper insight into the manager-way of thinking.

Understand and apply the essential concepts and techniques of strategy with a text coming from the leading team in the field. Fundamentals of Strategy, 5th edition, by Whittington, Regnér, Angwin, Johnson, and Scholes is an easy-to-follow guide to the fundamental issues and techniques of strategy from the author team of the market-leading text Exploring Strategy. This textbook is ideal for students who study strategy analysis-related courses, or strategy as part of a wider degree in areas, such as science or engineering. The latest edition is updated to reflect the impact of the Covid-19 crisis and provides insights and examples from a broad range of international organisations. The text has nine chapters and can be studied in connection with the twelfth edition of Exploring Strategy, offering an in-depth analysis of some of the core terms and theories developed in the latter, such as the 'strategic position' and 'strategic choices'-facing organisations. The topics include, among others, analysis on a macro-environmental and industry level, capability, and culture, as well as a discussion of business-level strategies, business models, international strategies, strategic entrepreneurship, and innovation. The final chapter, 'Strategy in Action', raises fundamental issues on the structure of organisations, managerial systems, and strategic change. With useful features, including a wide range of illustrations to complement the reader-friendly content, end-of-chapter case studies, and a companion website to consolidate your understanding, this must-have textbook demonstrates how the strategic theories of today apply in real-life scenarios.