Download or read book Strategic Decision Making by Small Businesses written by Kjell R. Knudsen and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strategic Decision making written by Chris Gore and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1992 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of effective decision-making in business at the strategic level. It emphasizes how to improve decision-making and provides a framework for analysis of techniques appropriate to particular organizations and circumstances. Case-study material is provided at the end of each chapter.
Download or read book Decision making for New Product Development in Small Businesses written by Mary Haropoulou and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What goes on in a small firm that lives or dies by its capacity to innovate? How are decisions made on new product development, and how does that feed into the ecological, social and financial sustainability of the firm? This book answers the questions through an in-depth look at a small business that manufactures high-end carpet yarn. Using advanced analytical techniques to interrogate rich qualitative data, the book draws together established theories of decision-making and new product development, coupled with thinking about business sustainability to improve our understanding of this important area of business practice. The book further reinforces the importance and role of organizational learning in organizational decision-making, based on novel analysis of empirically developed qualitative data.
Download or read book Decision Making and Business Performance written by Eric J. Bolland and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This breakthrough study examines how business decisions explain successful and unsuccessful performance. Real world and academic research is evaluated, including interviews and cases studies, to create a model of how decisions and performance are connected for businesses of all sizes. Recommendations are made to optimize decision making and projections about the future of decision making and performance are provided.
Download or read book Strategic Decisions written by Vassilis Papadakis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past ten years, there has been growing interest in the process of strategic decision-making among both managers and researchers. Strategic decisions are important for five main reasons: They are large-scale, risky and hard to reverse; they are a bridge between deliberate and emerging strategies; they can be a major source of organizational learning; they play an important part in the development of individual managers and they cut accross functions and academic disciplines. Strategic Decisions summarizes the current state of the art in research on strategic decision-making, with chapters prepared by leading strategy researchers. The editors also present implications for current application and proposed directions for future research.
Download or read book Entrepreneurial Strategic Decision making written by Patrick Alexander Maria Vermeulen and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a commendable source of reference for entrepreneurship researchers. It offers insight into a number of focused research accounts that may assist other researchers in their entrepreneurship research proposals and execution. . . the literature review section will be of particular value to such early scholars of the field. The book is highly recommended for postgraduate entrepreneurship students and would be worthy of filling a space on any active entrepreneurship researcher s bookshelf. David Douglas, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research Strategic choices made by entrepreneurs have major consequences for SME performance. This book explores the factors that influence entrepreneurial strategic decisions using a cognitive theoretical framework. The proposed model, based on a dual processing approach, integrates motivation, emotions and information processing modes and is tested in several empirical studies. The results show the model s potential for furthering interesting research agendas in entrepreneurial cognition research. The authors also reveal that entrepreneurial cognitions can be elicited and represented in the form of cognitive maps. The structural complexity of the cognitive maps (cognitive complexity) is an important prerequisite of effective strategic decisions and is a core concept for the advancement of our knowledge in entrepreneurial cognition. The book is an informed and interesting exploration of entrepreneurial cognition with both theoretical and methodological contributions to this field of research. Entrepreneurial Strategic Decision-Making will be of great interest to undergraduate students and academics in the field of entrepreneurship. Policymakers will learn from this book to understand the distinctions between various types of entrepreneurial decision-makers and the way they make strategic decisions.
Download or read book Business Strategy written by The Economist and published by The Economist. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The effectiveness of a good strategy well implemented determines a business' future success or failure. Yet history is full of strategic decisions, big and small, that were ill-conceived, poorly organized and consequently disastrous. This updated guide looks at the whole process of strategic decision-making, from vision, forecasting, and resource allocation, through to implementation and innovation. Strategy is about understanding where you are now, where you are heading and how you will get there. There is no room for timidity or confusion. Although the CEO and the board decide a company's overall direction, it is the managers at all levels of the organization who will determine how the vision can be transformed into action. In short, everyone is involved in strategy. But getting it right involves difficult choices: which customers to target, what products to offer, and the best way to keep costs low and service high. And constantly changing business conditions inevitably bring risks. Even after business strategy has been developed, a company must remain nimble and alert to change, and view strategy as an ongoing and evolving process. The message of this guide is simple: strategy matters, and getting it right is fundamental to business success.
Download or read book Women Entrepreneurs and Strategic Decision Making in the Global Economy written by Tomos, Florica and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-01-11 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been an increase in women entrepreneurs participating in the growth of local, regional, national, and global economies. While these women showcase crucial skills for strategic leadership and strategy that can advance companies, they face cultural, educational, social, and political barriers that impede their development and participation within the global economy. Women Entrepreneurs and Strategic Decision Making in the Global Economy is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on understanding the value of women entrepreneurs and the strategies they can use on the economy and examines gender impact on strategic management and entrepreneurship. While highlighting topics such as emotional intelligence, global economy, and strategic leadership, this book is ideally designed for managers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, academicians, and students.
Download or read book Strategic Innovation in Small Firms written by Tim Mazzarol and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a common methodology this book examines the innovation management practices of 567 SMEs from 11 OECD countries with specific attention to 9 countries in North America, Europe and Australasia.
Download or read book Management for a Small Planet written by Stead and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When this classic text was first published in 1992 it provided a unique focus for the burgeoning concern for sustainability and sustainable organizational practices. The book's impact continues to be felt today as large multinational corporations are making substantial commitments to the 'triple bottom line' of economic success, social responsibility, and environmental protection, and sustainability has become a part of curricula in business schools around the globe. Featuring extensive new material throughout, this new edition of "Management for a Small Planet" maintains the same unique vision and approach that made the original so influential. Unlike other texts on the topic, it employs a strategic, general management perspective within theoretical frameworks on how organizations can be instrumental in moving humankind toward a more sustainable world. Part I includes chapters dedicated to each dimension of sustainability: biophysical, economic, and social. Part II contains the specifics on the formulation and implementation of sustainable management practices, all grounded in the principles of organizational behavior, leadership, and business strategy. The book is an ideal text for any course concerned with environmental management and sustainable management practices.
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Download or read book Uncertainty in Entrepreneurial Decision Making written by Panagiotis E. Petrakis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncertainty in Entrepreneurial Decision Making fills an existing gap in understanding three key concepts of business management: entrepreneurship, uncertainty, and strategy. By extending the impact of uncertainty on entrepreneurship and the role of strategy in reducing uncertainty, Petrakis and Konstantakopoulou emphasize that uncertainty can be converted into creative advantage. Given that the business environment is changing both very quickly and very often, any wrong decisions taken can lead to devastation. This exciting new volume explains the reasons why we cannot see the complete the future and our position in it. This uncertainty affects entrepreneurship and how it can be turned into a competitive advantage for businesses sustainability.
Download or read book A Survey of Strategic Decision Making in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises written by Douglas Stuart Bryson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Research Anthology on Small Business Strategies for Success and Survival written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-06-25 with total page 1496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Running a small business provides opportunity for greater success, increased growth, and potentially the chance to move to the global business arena, yet also much more risk. Small businesses not only have less employment, but also less annual revenue than a regular-sized business. With the growth of large corporations and chain businesses, it has become harder to maintain the survival of a small business. The COVID-19 pandemic has also brought more pressure onto the already unsteady survival of small businesses, due to forced closures, decreased agility, fewer technological innovations, and smaller customer bases. The Research Anthology on Small Business Strategies for Success and Survival offers current strategies for small businesses that can be utilized in order to maintain equal footing during challenging times. With the proper strategies available to small business owners, small businesses could not only survive, but also excel despite the environment that surrounds them. Covering topics including decision management, new supportive technologies, sustainable development, and micro-financing, this text is ideal for small business owners, entrepreneurs, startup companies, family-owned and operated businesses, restaurateurs, local retailers, managers, executives, academicians, researchers, and students.
Download or read book Strategic Decision Making written by Navneet Bhushan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004-02-24 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic Decision Making provides an effective, formal methodology that provides help with decision making problems, especially strategic ones with high stakes involving human perceptions and judgements. Focusing on applying the AHP to decision-making problems, Strategic Decision Making covers problems in the realms of business, defence and governance. Using case studies drawn from years of experience, the book discusses decision making for real life problems and includes many worked examples and solutions to problems throughout. The reader will gain comprehensive exposure to the extent of assistance that a formal methodology, such as AHP, can provide to the decision maker in evolving decisions in complex and varied domains.
Download or read book The Business Matrix written by Suraj S Shetty and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-06-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Business Matrix: Mastering Strategic Decision-Making" provides a comprehensive framework for business leaders to achieve holistic success. By integrating six key pillars-Customer Centricity, Financial Health, Sustainability, Operational Excellence, Market Adaptability, and Team Synergy-this book offers actionable insights and real-world case studies to guide strategic decision-making. Whether you're looking to enhance operational efficiency, drive innovation, or adapt to market changes, this book equips you with the tools to navigate complexities and achieve sustainable growth. Empower your decisions, solve challenges, and drive your business to new heights.
Download or read book Strategic Entrepreneurship written by Philip A. Wickham and published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2001 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of Strategic Entrepreneurship established a unique position for itself in one of the fastest growing areas of management studies. Its self-contained, multi-national coverage of all the major themes in modern entrepreneurship have made this book very popular on courses in entrepreneurship and business enterprise in the UK and internationally.This second edition assumes the same emphasis: entrepreneurship is a style of decision making: entrepreneurship is what managers do; not what they are. The text aims to build incrementally on the success of the first edition. Key features of the new edition include: * Widely enhanced coverage of the discipline.* Updated throughout with key developments in the growing body of entrepreneurship research.* Ideas are presented in a logical and accessible manner with a strong emphasis on the visual presentation of ideas, strong pedagogical features, and action-oriented learning.* Greatly increased number of FT articles that can be analysed using the concepts and tools described in the text in order to stimulate class discussion.* New to the second edition, these articles have been integrated within the body of the text at the end of
