Business Strategy: An Introduction - Paperback

by David Edgar (Author), George Stonehouse (Author)

Business Strategy is a compact, plain-speaking textbook for those approaching strategy for the first time. Key features include: international case studies; chapters on current issues such as CSR, emerging markets and new technologies; hot topics: research project areas to investigate, and guru guides: bite-sized bios of key thinkers in the field.

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/business-strategy-3e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

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Business Strategy is ideal for those approaching strategy for the first time. The authors' user-friendly writing style and innovative pedagogical features ensure students engage more readily with the material, so that complex strategic concepts are grasped quickly and easily. The book is accompanied by Strategic Planning Software (SPS), a platform where students can evaluate, formulate and implement specific company strategies - bringing the real world of business into the classroom with authentic research and analysis based activity.

Key Features:

- Ensures students have access to all topical issues - includes dedicated chapters on CSR, financial analysis, new technologies and emerging markets
- Excellent international case studies of varying lengths help students digest theory through practical examples, bringing the subject-matter to life
- Innovative pedagogy including 'Guru Guides' (bite-sized bios of key thinkers in the field) and an on-page glossary to define complex issues as they appear
- A range of student learning and teacher resource materials, including bonus case studies, Powerpoint slides and self-test questions available at www.palgrave.com/business/campbell
- AND includes free access to SPS at www.planning-strategy.com where students can solve real business problems

Author Biography

DAVID CAMPBELL is Professor of Accounting and Business Ethics at Newcastle University Business School, UK

DAVID EDGAR is Professor of Strategy and Business Transformation in the Department of Management at Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

GEORGE STONEHOUSE is Professor of Strategic Management and Dean of Edinburgh Napier University Business School, UK
DAVID CAMPBELL is Professor of Accounting and Business Ethics at Newcastle University Business School, UK

DAVID EDGAR is Professor of Strategy and Business Transformation in the Department of Management at Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

GEORGE STONEHOUSE is Professor of Strategic Management and Dean of Edinburgh Napier University Business School, UK