This is the long-awaited magnum opus from 'strategy's strategist'. Even though everyone is talking about it, there is no concept in business today more muddled than 'strategy'. Richard Rumelt, described by "McKinsey Quarterly" as 'a giant in the field of strategy' and 'strategy's strategist', tackles this problem head-on in a jargon-free explanation of how to develop and take action on strategy…
Finally, an answer to the ultimate business question: How do some companies achieve exceptional performance over the long term? In every sector, there’s an outlier. In the pharmaceutical industry, it’s Merck. In discount retail, it’s Family Dollar. It used to be Wrigley in candy and Maytag in appliances. Other superstars have been hidden in plain sight, like Heartland Express…
Intisari dari publikasi ini adalah petikan-petikan contoh sikap AP (Arifin Panigoro) dalam mengemudikan roda bisnis Medco. Semangat untuk mendokumentasikan corporate values itulah yang mendorong tim penyusun menyajikan edisi kelima sejak buku ini terbit pertama kali pada 2005.
What do U.S. Special Ops, George Washington, Mao Tse-tung, and Oprah Winfrey all have in common? In addition to boldness, daring, and a never-say-die attitude, they are among the most successful practitioners of insurgency tactics -- tactics you need to succeed in the battle for the loyalty of today's consumers. Tap into the same opportunistic and aggressive energy used by successful underdogs …
A guideline on how to set out a good business plan, an essential requirement for any new business. The first section is an easy-to-follow guide setting out a logical business plan. The second section is a detachable "blank" business plan which can be filled in by the reader. Ron Johnson also wrote "How to Manage People", "Company Training Policy and Practice" and "Building Success through People".
What fuels long-term business success? Not operational excellence, technology breakthroughs, or new business models, but management innovation-new ways of mobilizing talent, allocating resources, and formulating strategies. Through history, management innovation has enabled companies to cross new performance thresholds and build enduring advantages. In this book, author argues that organizat…
This fine book gives a good introduction to why you need to consider the "invisible" resources in an organisation, and how to focus on building them. The text is very readable, and far away from typical american "verboseness" in mega-sized textbooks. I think this is a textbook that should be read by all business students, to understand more about the issues of resources and assets that go into…