Internationally renowned authorities bring you up-to-date on current thinking about strategic management, with emphasis on competitive performance. A thought provoking view of the future of strategic management, followed by a selection of writing on the theme of improving competitive performance is described in the early chapters. This text will encourage all managers to think about the value and place of strategy in management. This book assembles some of the finest thinkers in the world today - it is a thought provoking and inspiring approach and will appeal to managers who can see beyond the confines of their own offices.