Description
Book SynopsisCharles E. Bamford, PhD (University of Tennessee), MBA (Virginia Tech), and BS (University of Virginia). Chuck worked in industry for 12 years prior to pursuing his PhD. His last position was as the Manager of Business Analysis (Mergers & Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Business Consulting) for Dominion Bankshares Corporation (now Wells Fargo). He is an Adjunct Professor of Strategy at Duke University (Fuqua) where he teaches in both the MBA and EMBA programs. He was previously a professor at the University of Notre Dame, University of Richmond, Texas Christian University, and Tulane University among others. He has been honored with 22 Professor of the Year Awards. He was named a Noble Foundation Fellow in Teaching Excellence and a Poets & Quants EMBA Favorite Professor.
In 2013, Chuck founded Bamford Associates, LLC on a full-time basis. He has worked with tens of thousands of managers with organizations in
Table of Contents
PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS POLICY
- Basic Concepts of Strategic Management
- Corporate Governance
- Social Responsibility & Ethics in Strategic Management
PART 2: SCANNING THE ENVIRONMENT
- Environmental Scanning & Industry Analysis
- Organizational Analysis & Competitive Advantage
PART 3: STRATEGY FORMULATION
- Business Strategy
- Corporate Strategy
- Functional Strategy & Strategic Choice
PART 4: STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION & EVALUATION
- Global Strategy
- Organizing & Structure
- Staffing & Directing
- Evaluation & Re-Assessment
PART 5: INTRODUCTION TO CASE ANALYSIS
- Suggestions for Case Analysis
