Strategic Direction

ISSN: 0258-0543

Online from: 2002

Subject Area: Strategy

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Volume 24 issue 2

Published: 2008, Start page: p3

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1641977	Business format franchising: a strategic option for business growth – at home and abroad Brian Duckett (pp. 3 - 4) Keywords: Business development, Franchising, Management strategy Article type: Viewpoint Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (43kb) ] \| Reprints & permissions
1641978	Wal-Mart, Tesco and Carrefour do battle in the East: International retailers find mixed fortunes in their expansion strategies (pp. 5 - 7) Keywords: China, Corporate strategy, Japan, Retailing Article type: General review Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (39kb) ] \| Reprints & permissions
1641979	Al-Marai and the Saudi food industry: The challenges facing a middle-eastern dairy produce company (pp. 8 - 10) Keywords: Dairy products, Marketing strategy, Saudi Arabia Article type: General review Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (155kb) ] \| Reprints & permissions
1641980	Tesco's American dream: Doing it differently (pp. 11 - 15) Keywords: Human resource management, Innovation, Supermarkets Article type: General review Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (55kb) ] \| Reprints & permissions
1641981	Breaking through to new possibilities: Lessons in strategy from design engineering (pp. 16 - 17) Keywords: Business strategy, Design and development, Production engineering Article type: General review Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (201kb) ] \| Reprints & permissions
1641982	Renault helps drive down prices: “No frills” economy challenge to car makers (pp. 18 - 20) Keywords: Automotive industry, Competitive advantage, Competitive strategy, Manufacturing strategy, Pricing policy Article type: General review Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (44kb) ] \| Reprints & permissions
1641983	Poison from the dragon's belly: Is China paying too high a price for success? (pp. 21 - 23) Keywords: Bureaucracy, China, Pollution Article type: General review Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (151kb) ] \| Reprints & permissions
1641984	Leading in language: What the CEO should and should not say (pp. 24 - 25) Keywords: Chief executives, Leadership, Metaphors, Narratives Article type: General review Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (36kb) ] \| Reprints & permissions
1641985	Interview with Patrick Viguerie and Mehrdad Baghai (pp. 26 - 28) Keywords: Business development, Management strategy Article type: Case study Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (149kb) ] \| Reprints & permissions
1641986	The basics of innovation: Creating sustainable innovation (pp. 29 - 31) Keywords: Innovation, Manufacturing systems, Product development, Quality management, Target costs Article type: General review Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (39kb) ] \| Reprints & permissions
1641987	Flexible product development: Accepting change as vital for innovation (pp. 32 - 34) Keywords: Decision making, Design and development, Innovation, Product development, Project management Article type: General review Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML & PDF (41kb) ] \| Reprints & permissions

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1642155	Fair's fair? - The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive Katherine Southby Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML ] Competitive horizon
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1642157	Global operations strategy: coordinating manufacturing networks M. Rudberg Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML ]
1642158	Let chaos reign, then rein in chaos - repeatedly: managing strategic dynamics for corporate longevity R.A. Burgelman Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML ]
1642159	The strategic secret of private equity F. Barber Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML ]
1642160	A battle for China's good-enough market O. Gadiesh Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML ]
1642161	UK the easy way (setting up business in the United Kingdom) G. Baker Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML ]
1642162	The red queen and the environment: reconciling public regulation and business strategy V. Sagaard Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML ]
1642163	Explaining vertical integration strategies: market power, transactional attributes and capabilities I. Diez-Vial Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML ]
1642164	Strategic audit T. Grundy Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML ]
1642165	Manufacturing strategies and financial performance - the effect of advanced information technology: CAD/CAM systems P. Theodorou Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML ]
1771590	Building firm capabilities through learning: the role of the alliance learning process in alliance capability and firm-level alliance success H. Singh Please login \| Abstract & purchase [ HTML ]