Generic Strategy

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RESOURCES

The following resources examine business strategy:

  • Porter, M. E. (1996).   Harvard Business Review74(6), 6178.
  • Drucker, P. F. (1994). . Harvard Business Review72(5), 95104.
  • Rothaermel, F. (2021). Strategic management (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
    • Chapter 6, “Business Strategy: Differentiation, Cost Leadership, and Blue Oceans.”
    • Chapter 7, “Business Strategy: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Platforms.”

    The following resources provide a closer look at corporate strategy:

  • Porter, M. E. (1987). . Harvard Business Review65(3), 43.
  • Rumelt, R. P. (1991).  Strategic Management Journal12(3), 167185.
  • Rothaermel, F. (2021). Strategic management (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
    • Chapter 8, “Corporate Strategy: Vertical Integration and Diversification.”
    • Chapter 9, “Corporate Strategy: Strategic Alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions.”
  • Amadeo, K. (2019).  Retrieved from https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-vertical-integration-3305807
  • Buzzell, R. D. (1983).  Retrieved from https://hbr.org/1983/01/is-vertical-integration-profitable

The following resources examine the challenges of global strategies:

  • Ghemawat, P. (2007). . Harvard Business Review85(3), 5868.
  • Rothaermel, F. (2021). Strategic management (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
    • Chapter 10, “Global Strategy: Competing Around the World.”
  • EnrichWise. (2011, December 10). . Retrieved from http://www.enrichwise.com/the-cage-framework-distance-matters-in-globalization/
  • Business-to-You. (2018). . Retrieved from https://www.business-to-you.com/porter-diamond-model/

The following resource examines cost leadership:

  • 365 Careers. (2018). | . Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOEUQg7GWOs

These resources explore differentiation strategy:

  • VanDusen, P. (2019).  | . Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTTHzLCeRZU
  • Gregg Learning. (2018).  | . Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NshI_qoaf7g

Are you an innovator? A disruptor? Maybe both! Take a look at these resources that explore the blue ocean strategy:

  • Market Business News. (n.d.).  | . Retrieved from https://marketbusinessnews.com/financial-glossary/blue-ocean-strategy/
  • Smith, R. (n.d.). . Retrieved from https://www.clearpointstrategy.com/blue-ocean-strategy/
  • Howard, C. (2013).  Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinehoward/2013/03/27/you-say-innovator-i-say-disruptor-whats-the-difference/#4eff9e856f43
  • Jurevicius, O. (2013).  Retrieved from https://www.strategicmanagementinsight.com/tools/vrio.html