25 Need-To-Know Strategy Tools

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Includes 10 handy do’s and don’ts of strategy development

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About the author
Publisher's acknowledgements
Introduction
Top 10 Dos and Don’ts of Strategy Development
1. Identifying key segments: Using it: IBM
2. Setting long-term goals: Using it: Virgin Galactic
3. Setting SMART objectives: Using it: the BBC
4. Core Ideology (Collins and Porras): Using it: Sony
5. The HOOF approach to demand forecasting (Evans): Using it: Apps
6. The five forces (Porter): Using it: Blockbuster
7. Rating competitive position: Using it: Samuel Adams
8. The resource and capability strengths/importance matrix (Grant): Using it: Virgin Group
9. The value chain (Porter): Using it: Zara
10. The product/market matrix (Ansoff): Using it: Virgin Cola
11. The attractiveness/advantage matrix (GE/McKinsey): Using it: Extramural Ltd
12. The growth/share matrix (BCG): Using it: Extramural Ltd
13. Three generic strategies (Porter): Using it: Southwest Airlines
14. The experience curve (BCG): Using it: Energy technologies
15. Blue ocean strategy (Kim and Mauborgne): Using it: Cirque du Soleil
16. Optimising the corporate portfolio: Using it: Extramural Ltd
17. Creating value through mergers, acquisitions and alliances: Using it: Lloyds Banking Group
18. Creating parenting value (Goold, Campbell and Alexander): Using it: Oil company mineral resources
19. Core competences (Hamel and Prahalad): Using it: Red Bull
20. Deliberate and Emergent Strategy (Mintzberg): Using it: Facebook
21. Profit from the core (Zook): Using it: Marvel Entertainment
22. Disruptive technologies (Christensen): Using it: Toyota
23. Good strategy, bad strategy (Rumelt): Using it: Wal-Mart
24. Innovation hot spots (Gratton): Using it: Linux
25. The Suns & Clouds Chart (Evans): Using it: Madonna
Conclusion
10 Useful Strategy Books to Read Next
Glossary of terms
References and Further Reading
Index