Cynthia Hardy outlines a framework for understanding strategic action while key readings and cases examine the issues involved in moving from strategic intent to realization, through organizational alignment and change.
Part One highlights key dimensions of enacting strategic change, for example: environmental analysis and the formation of strategic intent; the relations between s
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`The fact that approximately one-third of the book is dedicated to the consideration of power in strategic action means that this important concept is rendered more accessible to managers and other readers within the concept of strategy. Chapters on "Power and Politics in Organizations" and "Power and the Organizational Life Cycle", in particular, provide useful ways of breaking down consideration of a complex phenomenon into more management pieces, and therefore do contribute to the efforts of readers in thinking about how to "take strategic action".... Although this book may have been written primarily for use by students, it has significant appeal for practising managers, particularly those who through experience or reflection have come to realize that strategic planning, as has been aggressively promoted for years, has not delivered the realization of the dream.... There are several chapters which, while addressing a topic of relevance, give rise to thoughtful consideration of the topic, and encourage the reader to think more critically about this particular aspect. The chapter on "Employee Empowerment" is an example.... this is a useful addition to one′s bookshelf. Its biggest contribution is in "laying out the field", often providing directions for further thought and consideration, and providing substantive opportunity to consider further the importance of power and politics in situations facing managers today′ - Management Learning
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