This book gives practical, hands-on advice on how to beat the competition. The book addresses the problem of obtaining the right information and then using that information intelligently to develop strategies that will outstrip the competitors. It is unique in that it presents a pragmatic approach rather than academic theory. (text from the publisher)
Do you think of your company's talent as an investment to be managed like a portfolio? You should, according to authors Becker, Huselid, and Beatty, if you're interested in strategy execution. Many companies fall into the trap of spending too much time and money on low performers, while high performers aren't getting the necessary resources, development opportunities, or rewards.
Drawing on research and consulting experience with Coca-Cola, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Daimler-Benz, 3M, and other companies, the authors argue that the key to improving research and development efforts and company performance rests not upon focusing solely on business processes, but upon changing the decision making process itself. A "smart organization" incorporates principles such as embracing…
The importance of TQC (Total Quality Control) in mass-production manufacturing has been demonstrated frequently and emphatically. TQC emphasizes an approach called “market-in” which stresses the importance of remembering the consumer in all aspects of business. In A Strategy for Corporate Innovation, Shirou Fujita provides an informative and stimulating description of how TQC was applie…
"Mencari buku manajemen strategik yang khas Indonesia ibarat mencari jarum di tengah tumpukan jerami. Referensi manajemen strategik selama ini dipenuhi buku-buku impor yang sering kali 'terlalu jauh dan mengawang-awang' bagi pembaca di Indonesia. Oleh karena itu kehadiran buku ini serasa menjawab kebutuhan, apalagi kombinasi dua penulis - Prof Martani dan Jemsly - yang pas dengan ciri disiplin …