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Exploring Strategy Text & Cases 14th edition

Paperback by Whittington, Richard; Regnér, Patrick; Angwin, Duncan; Hautz, Julia; Johnson, Gerry; Scholes, Kevan

Exploring Strategy Text & Cases

£67.99

ISBN:
9781292741482
Publication Date:
16 Jun 2026
Edition/language:
14th edition / English
Publisher:
Pearson Education Limited
Pages:
816 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 29 - 30 Jul 2026
Exploring Strategy Text & Cases

Description

Develop your strategic thinking and tackle business challenges with confidence. Exploring Strategy Text & Cases 14e provides the most comprehensive and practical introduction to strategic management, helping you to examine the fundamental questions facing organizations today - how they prosper, grow, innovate, and adapt in an increasingly complex business environment. Built around a unique three-part framework - Strategic Position, Strategic Choices, and Strategy in Action - the text bridges theory and application through clear explanations, illustrative examples and real-world case studies. Every chapter integrates tried-and-tested learning features which enable you to 'think differently' and prepare for success in your studies. The 14th edition is fully revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in strategy, including how organizations can use Artificial Intelligence in their strategizing and how you can apply these tools effectively and appropriately within your coursework. As an increasingly vital cross-cutting theme, sustainability topics are also expanded, from environmental analysis to strategy evaluation and implementation. In addition, there are more real-world connections including 30 new or updated end-of-text case studies from subject matter experts exploring a diverse range of industries around the world. Within chapters, a brand-new running case illustration follows Emilie, a graduate looking to grow her coffee shop business, allowing you to apply key concepts and techniques throughout to deepen understanding. As a result, this highly trusted and best-selling title continues to be the go-to resource for all those seeking to develop their professional skills and strategic thinking as future managers and leaders.

Contents

Brief Contents Illustrations and Thinking Differently List of figures List of tables Preface Exploring Strategy features Exploring Strategy Online Digital Courseware Chapter 1 Introducing strategy Chapter 2 Working with strategy Part I The strategic position Introduction to Part I Chapter 3 Macro-environment analysis Chapter 4 Industry and sector analysis Chapter 5 Resources and capabilities analysis Chapter 6 Purpose and stakeholders Chapter 7 Culture and strategy Commentary on Part I The strategy lenses Part II Strategic choices Introduction to Part II Chapter 8 Business strategy and models Chapter 9 Corporate strategy Chapter 10 International strategy Chapter 11 Entrepreneurship and innovation Chapter 12 Mergers, acquisitions and alliances Commentary on Part II Strategic choices Part III Strategy in action Introduction to Part III Chapter 13 Evaluating strategies Chapter 14 Strategy development processes Chapter 15 Implementing strategy Chapter 16 Leadership and strategic change Chapter 17 The practice of strategy Commentary on Part III Strategy in action Case Studies Glossary Name index General index Acknowledgements

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