Strategic Management Journal‚ Vol. 13‚ 17-37 (1992) STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING KATHLEEN M. EISENHARDT and MARK J. ZBARACKI Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management‚ Stanford University‚ Stanford‚ California‚ U.S.A. This article reviews the strategic decision making literature by focusing on the dominant paradigms—i.e.‚ rationality and bounded rationality‚ politics and power‚ and garbage can. We review the theory and key empirical support‚ and identify emergent debates
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(negligently) runs over another while driving carelessly has committed a tort of battery based on negligence Duty of Care The reasonable person standard The law does not require perfection‚ only what is reasonable under the circumstances In the case of a professional such as a doctor‚ engineer or accountant‚ that standard is a reasonable doctor‚ engineer or accountant. SQUISH LA FISH v. THOMCO Issue Did the defendant fail to take reasonable care that the information it provided was correct
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How To Analyze a Case A Student Guide Fred David What is a case study? A case study is best described as a well-orchestrated short story that presents essential information and data on corporate operations. As opposed to‚ say‚ a finance or production or marketing case which presents material primarily on one functional area only‚ a strategic management case takes a wholistic view of corporate operations from the perspective of the firm’s board of directors and/or its senior executives. Are there
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Discussion Questions:1.What type of generic business strategy is Zara pursuing?Zara has a low price strategy because they can use a lower cost structure than their competitors. The quality of the products is lower and they can cut costs so offer a lower price. So we can speak of a cost leadership strategy‚ low cost what gives low prices. On the other hand‚ Zara has also a differentiation strategy. They are unique in a what that they see what the new fashions clothes are and that they are able to
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markets to compete How to compete (competitive Approaches) How to operate on a day to day basis (Meet organizational objectives) and no business model whether revenues and costs make viable business sense. The most significant issue facing management is the lack of a business preparation and a logical tactic and objectives. They don’t also have any performance target like revenue targets‚ profit targets‚ less number of customers complains and introduce new models before competitors. Specific
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Approaches to the strategic management of people There are a number of models of SHRM and in this unit we will look at three: • The best practice view. • The best fit view. • The resourcebased approach. The best practice view This view starts from the premise that a single set or ‘bundle’ of HR policies and practices will lead to better organisational performance‚ sustained over a lengthy period‚ whatever the prevailing business circumstances. What are these socalled best
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…………………………………………………………..………………. 4 Global Expansion ………………………………………..………………………………….… 4 Current Situation …………………………………………………………………………….... 5 Current Performance ………………..…………………………………….………………….. 5 Market Share ………………………………………………………….……………………..... 6 Strategic Posture..……………..………………………………………………………………. 7 Corporate Governance ………………………………...………………………………….….. 7 Corporate Governance Facts ………………………………………………………….…... 10 Board of Directors …………………………………………………………………………… 11 Securities Ownership ………………………………………………………………………
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FEATURES OF THE BOOK 6 DESIGNING YOUR STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT COURSE 13 TOPICS‚ OUTLINES‚ AND RECOMMENDED CASES 16 PART I: INTRODUCTION 16 The Concept of Strategy (Chapter 1) 16 PART II: TOOLS OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 21 Goals‚ Values‚ and Performance (Chapter 2) 21 The Analysis of Industry and Competition (Chapters 3 and 4) 23 Analyzing Resources and Capabilities (Chapter 5) 27 Organization Structure and Management Systems (Chapter 6) 31 PART III:
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