The Bending Moment

Energizing Corporate Business Strategy
2005. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-1-4039-9838-5
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 268 Seiten, Format (B × H): 162 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 581 g

This book draws upon the idea that internal and external pressures and stresses can result in a change in the shape and form of the organization, the bending moment. It suggests the importance of a holistic business strategy as a crucial part of building for success in the complexity of the market place and relates this to a range of themes and topics including mergers and acquisitions, risk management, leadership and change management.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hawkins, David E

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Force of Balance Corporate Silos Customers and Competitors Business Environment Mergers and Takeovers Acquisitions Partners and Outsourcing Market Knowledge Strategic Stakeholders Strategic Stress Holistic Self-Assessment Allies Corporate Initiatives Strategic Sustainability Finance Management Goals and Objectives Planning and Processes Risk Management Leadership Tactics Change Management Visibility Collaboration Agents and Representatives Optimising Strategy Creating Destiny Testing the Temperature Adapting the Direction Building for the Next Shift

Über Autor(innen)

DAVID E. HAWKINS is Director of Project Operations for PSL. He has an extensive career in projects and procurement, particularly in the construction industry, working in many parts of the world. He has developed training programmes and has been a leading speaker in the field of exploiting relationship management through effective leadership and strategy development. He is also a regular contributor to professional magazines and journals and joint author, with Shan Rajagopal of, published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2004.