Mission Critical: The 7 Strategic Traps That Derail Even the Smartest Companies [Hardcover]

Joseph C. Picken (Author), Gregory G. Dess (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: 1997

While a flawed strategy is doomed to failure, no matter how effective the implementation, a successful strategy doesn't have to be brilliant. In case after case, it becomes clear that a sound strategy, implemented without error, wins everytime. The lesson for managers is that it's not that hard to avoid the most common strategic planning errors--if you know what to look for. Each chapter of Mission Critical begins with a case history or two of organizational disasters, followed by an analysis and identification of the fundamental strategic error. The authors then bypass the symptoms and get to the root of the problem, formulating a solution that combines the best of the business and educational perspectives in a fresh and thought-provoking fashion. Readers will learn to avoid the classic mistakes, craft a sound strategy and then implement that strategy to solve their strategic problems. Among the 7 strategic traps outlined and discussed by the authors are: diversifying your way out of business; right strategy, wrong problem; honing a non-competitive advantage.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 300 pages
Publisher: Irwin Professional Pub; 1St Edition edition (1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0786309695
ISBN-13: 978-0786309696
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,776,887 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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