What Is Strategy

GET THE TRUTH IN 5 M I NU T E S OR LESS IN ANY CONVERSATION OR SITUATION DAVID J.LIEBERMAN, PH.D. ST. MARTIN'S GRIFFIN NEW YORK ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank Jennifer Enderlin, my editor at St. Martin's. She is an exceptional talent whose ability is matched only by her boundless passion for her work. And to those who have worked tirelessly, my warmest thanks to the publicity, marketing, advertising, and sales departments at St. Martin's for their intense efforts and…

Received 18 September 2008 Received in revised form 21 October 2009 Accepted 23 October 2009 Available online 4 November 2009 Keywords: Just-in-time practices Performance Meta-analysis of correlations Theory development Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is among the most commonly researched topics in the area of operations management. This study examines the relationship between JIT manufacturing practices and performance outcomes by means of meta-analysis of correlations approach.…

diamante de Porter, vinhos, Portugal Abstract Portugal is going through a deep economic crisis , even had to resort to external funding to be able to keep workers' wages and pensions of pensioners . Generally , Portugal needed foreign aid to the country does not stop. The consequences of the ransom of Portugal , are still incalculable , and three years have passed . The previous statement is a reflection of what was and what is Portugal . A country struggling to implement…

of empowerment and job security when it comes to doing the right thing for the patient. What does this have to do with continence care? Everything. Just as for all Virginia Mason patients, it takes a team to deliver what the patient deserves in continence care. Clinical performance measurement is one of the most pervasive and permanent aspects of healthcare delivery; the trend toward standardization is growing. By establishing standards, or benchmarks, we have a point of reference…

"Dark Figure" of Crime* By ALBERT D. BIDERMAN and ALBERT J. REISS, JR. of criminal statistics bears testimony of "criminality" present among a population, a search that led increasingly to a concern about the "dark figure" of crime—that is, about occurrences that by some criteria are called crime yet that are not registered in the statistics of whatever agency was the source of the data being used. Contending arguments arose about the dark figure between the "realists" who…

Personal Marketing: Selling yourself Before you begin a job search campaign you must have a personal marketing strategy. A personal marketing strategy provides you with a game plan for your job search campaign. You should look at the job search as a marketing campaign, with you, the job seeker, as the product. Every product, even the best ones, won’t succeed without a strong marketing strategy. This begins with a comprehensive, yet flexible plan. First you must know to whom you are…

ABSTRACT Michael Porter's (1980) strategic typology is presented. Some critical analyses, complements and refinements advanced by many authors, especially Mintzberg (1988), are discussed. Some extensions proposed by Miller and Dess (1993) and Chrisman, Hofer and Boulton (1988) are also shown. The Resource-Based View is put forward as a counterpoint. The evolution of Porter's (1980) line of thought through the years - since 1980 until 1996 - is also discussed, which makes it…

to produce an annual volume of 400 million Liters of squash. The total budget necessary to bring Robinsons Fruit Squash to the consumers is expected to be around USD 67.5 million, of which USD 30 million is to be spent on marketing. Deadlines have been set to make the squash available to American customers by January 2009. The success of this marketing move is to be measured by customers’ satisfaction and an increased share of the American beverage market by 2010. 1. INTERNAL…

framework to develop a new product, service or business model that will have a strong, positive effect on enterprise value. The subcommittee also created a Value IQ instrument to help companies understand their ability to value-innovate Thomas Dillon is senior vice president of Scientific Applications International Corporation (SAIC), in San Diego, California, with responsibility for SAIC’s state and local government business. Previously, he was vice president of General Atomic’s Defense…

necessário para que o sucesso venha a ser atingido”. A consequência para as empresas que optaram pelo meio termo é a baixa rentabilidade, ressalta o autor. Em 1996, um artigo publicado por Michael Porter na Harvard Business Review intitulado “What is Strategy?” apresenta uma nova nuance no pensamento do autor. “Neste momento, percebe-se uma transição da criação de valor unidirecional pela cadeia de valor para uma criação de valor a partir da união/ configuração de elementos distintos em…