Book contents
- The Art of Strategy
- The Art of Strategy
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures and Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Getting Started: Overall Assessment
- 2 Economic Consideration
- 3 Avoiding Competition
- 4 Competitive Positioning
- 5 Enhanced Advantage
- 6 Unique Positioning
- 7 Overcoming Disadvantages
- 8 Strategic Flexibility
- 9 Extended Strategies
- 10 Location Advantage
- 11 International Strategy
- 12 Superior Power
- 13 Information Advantage
- Epilogue
- References
- Index
- References
References
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 July 2018
Book contents
- The Art of Strategy
- The Art of Strategy
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures and Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Getting Started: Overall Assessment
- 2 Economic Consideration
- 3 Avoiding Competition
- 4 Competitive Positioning
- 5 Enhanced Advantage
- 6 Unique Positioning
- 7 Overcoming Disadvantages
- 8 Strategic Flexibility
- 9 Extended Strategies
- 10 Location Advantage
- 11 International Strategy
- 12 Superior Power
- 13 Information Advantage
- Epilogue
- References
- Index
- References
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