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Competitive Intelligence and­ Analysis
Beating the Competition (Wiley Series in Practical Strategy)

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Hardback, 292 pages
Published
United States, 27 November 1998

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.


David Hussey is a well-known international authority on strategic management, with experience as both a practitioner and a consultant to major companies from many industries. He was 18 years with Harbridge House (14 years as Managing Director of Harbridge Consulting Group Ltd). He is author or editor of 24 books on strategy or management development. One of the founders of the Strategic Planning Society, and a director of the Japan Strategic Management Institute, he is currently visiting professor in strategic management at Nottingham Business School. He is editor of the Journal of Strategic Change. His current interests include the development of practical strategic analysis methods, and improvements to the process of implementing strategic decisions. Per V. Jenster is Research Professor at the Copenhagen Business School, Denmark, and Associated Director of Company Programs at the Center for Industrial Management and Industrial Development, Lausanne, Switzerland. He was previously Professor at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), where he was Director of IMD's Managing Industrial Market Strategy programme. He holds a Cand.Oecon from the University of Aarhus (Denmark) and a PhD in Strategic Management and Information Systems from the University of Pittsburgh. He is author of six textbooks dealing with strategic management and industrial marketing, and numerous articles and case studies within the strategy and marketing area. His research interests lie in outsourcing and facility management by industrial firms and supply chain management. Dr Jenster's consulting work extends from firms in high technology industries to food processors and consumer goods manufacturers, and he serves on the board of a number of major business organizations.


The Foundations for Competitor Analysis. Attack, Defend or Collaborate? Industry Analysis - Key to Understanding the Competitive Arena. Industry Analysis in Practice. Using Critical Success Factors in Planning. Understanding Competitors: Methods of Analysis. Sources of Information for Competitor Analysis. Competitor Analysis in Practice: A Case History. Assessment of National Competitiveness: A European Example. Organizing for Competitor Analysis. The European Wine Industry. The World Flavour Industry. The West European Car Rental Industry. Index.

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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.


David Hussey is a well-known international authority on strategic management, with experience as both a practitioner and a consultant to major companies from many industries. He was 18 years with Harbridge House (14 years as Managing Director of Harbridge Consulting Group Ltd). He is author or editor of 24 books on strategy or management development. One of the founders of the Strategic Planning Society, and a director of the Japan Strategic Management Institute, he is currently visiting professor in strategic management at Nottingham Business School. He is editor of the Journal of Strategic Change. His current interests include the development of practical strategic analysis methods, and improvements to the process of implementing strategic decisions. Per V. Jenster is Research Professor at the Copenhagen Business School, Denmark, and Associated Director of Company Programs at the Center for Industrial Management and Industrial Development, Lausanne, Switzerland. He was previously Professor at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), where he was Director of IMD's Managing Industrial Market Strategy programme. He holds a Cand.Oecon from the University of Aarhus (Denmark) and a PhD in Strategic Management and Information Systems from the University of Pittsburgh. He is author of six textbooks dealing with strategic management and industrial marketing, and numerous articles and case studies within the strategy and marketing area. His research interests lie in outsourcing and facility management by industrial firms and supply chain management. Dr Jenster's consulting work extends from firms in high technology industries to food processors and consumer goods manufacturers, and he serves on the board of a number of major business organizations.


The Foundations for Competitor Analysis. Attack, Defend or Collaborate? Industry Analysis - Key to Understanding the Competitive Arena. Industry Analysis in Practice. Using Critical Success Factors in Planning. Understanding Competitors: Methods of Analysis. Sources of Information for Competitor Analysis. Competitor Analysis in Practice: A Case History. Assessment of National Competitiveness: A European Example. Organizing for Competitor Analysis. The European Wine Industry. The World Flavour Industry. The West European Car Rental Industry. Index.

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Product Details
EAN
9780471984078
ISBN
0471984078
Other Information
illustrations
Dimensions
23.7 x 16 x 2.9 centimeters (0.57 kg)

Table of Contents

The Foundations for Competitor Analysis.

Attack, Defend or Collaborate?

Industry Analysis -
Key to Understanding the Competitive Arena.

Industry Analysis in Practice.

Using Critical Success Factors in Planning.

Understanding Competitors: Methods of Analysis.

Sources of Information for Competitor Analysis.

Competitor Analysis in Practice: A Case History.

Assessment of National Competitiveness: A European Example.

Organizing for Competitor Analysis.

The European Wine Industry.

The World Flavour Industry.

The West European Car Rental Industry.

Index.

About the Author

David Hussey is a well-known international authority on strategic management, with experience as both a practitioner and a consultant to major companies from many industries. He was 18 years with Harbridge House (14 years as Managing Director of Harbridge Consulting Group Ltd). He is author or editor of 24 books on strategy or management development. One of the founders of the Strategic Planning Society, and a director of the Japan Strategic Management Institute, he is currently visiting professor in strategic management at Nottingham Business School. He is editor of the Journal of Strategic Change. His current interests include the development of practical strategic analysis methods, and improvements to the process of implementing strategic decisions. Per V. Jenster is Research Professor at the Copenhagen Business School, Denmark, and Associated Director of Company Programs at the Center for Industrial Management and Industrial Development, Lausanne, Switzerland. He was previously Professor at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), where he was Director of IMD's Managing Industrial Market Strategy programme. He holds a Cand.Oecon from the University of Aarhus (Denmark) and a PhD in Strategic Management and Information Systems from the University of Pittsburgh. He is author of six textbooks dealing with strategic management and industrial marketing, and numerous articles and case studies within the strategy and marketing area. His research interests lie in outsourcing and facility management by industrial firms and supply chain management. Dr Jenster's consulting work extends from firms in high technology industries to food processors and consumer goods manufacturers, and he serves on the board of a number of major business organizations.

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