Strategic Management: An Organization Change Approach - Paperback

by Herbert Sherman (Author), Daniel James Rowley (Author), Barry R. Armandi (Author)

Strategic Management: An Organization Change Approach examines the art and science of strategic management in businesses and other organizations. Working from an established theoretical base, this new work discusses practical applications of various strategic management philosophies while focusing on strategy as organizational change. Sherman, Rowley, and Armandi outline specific strategies and tactics that managers can use to maximize not only productivity, but also satisfaction in their "human organizations." In an interactive and approachable manner, Strategic Management analyzes the importance of an organization's internal and external environment; explains how to develop an organizational mission, vision, values, and goals; identifies human-level vs. corporate-level strategy choices; and offers advice on how managers can effectively implement their plans. The authors also consider variables that might affect the proposed strategic management approaches, such as international environments, and non-profit, government, and small businesses.

Author Biography

Herbert Sherman, Ph.D. is a Professor and Program Coordinator for the Business and Accounting program at Southampton College - Long Island University. Dr. Sherman is the author of several of books and numerous journal articles and cases on strategic management and business issues. Daniel James Rowley, Ph.D. is a Professor of Management and the former Department Chair at the School of Business at the University of Northern Colorado. In addition to his teaching experience, Dr. Rowley has worked at various businesses in management positions and is the author of numerous books and journal articles. He received his Ph.D in Management and Business Policy from the University of Colorado - Boulder. Barry R. Armandi, Ph.D. is a Distinguished Teaching Professor at the State University of New York - Old Westbury and Chair of the Management, Marketing, and Information Systems department in the School of Business. He has provided strategic management consulting services to companies nationwide including American Express and AVIS. He is an accomplished author and speaker and has received numerous awards for both his teaching and research.