Long description
With over 33,500 copies sold of the previous edition, the winning formula of this incredibly successful book will remain the same. From SWOT analysis and core competencies to risk reward analysis and the innovation circle, Key Management Models explains each model in a clear, structured and practical way. There is a brief overview of each of the 61 essential models that spans no more than 3-4 pages. For each model you will find: * The model in a nutshell ( the big idea') * Its applicability ( when to use it') * The practicalities of applying it ( how to use it') * A critical appraisal ( the final analysis') The PERFECT reference book, no matter what business you're in.
Review
A little smasher Human Resources Jan 09
Table of contents
- Contents About the authors. Preface. Using the book. Part 1 Strategic models. 1 Ansoff's product market grid. 2 The BCG matrix. 3 Blue ocean strategy. 4 Competitive analysis: Porter's five forces. 5 Core competencies. 6 Greiner's growth model 7 Kay's distinctive capabilities. 8 Market-driven organisation. 9 Off-shoring / outsourcing. 10 Road-mapping. 11 Scenario planning. 12 Strategic dialogue. 13 Strategic HRM model 14 Strategic human capital planning. 15 SWOT analysis. 16 The value chain. 17 Value-based management 18 The value disciplines of Treacy and Wierseman. Part 2 Tactical models. 19 The 7-S framework. 20 Activity-based costing. 21 Beer and Nohria - E and O theories. 22 Benchmarking. 23 Business process redesign. 24 Competing values of organisational effectiveness. 25 Core quadrants. 26 Covey's seven habits of highly effective people. 27 Curry's pyramid: customer marketing and relationship management 28 DuPont analysis. 29 Factory gate pricing. 30 Henderson and Venkatraman's strategic alignment model 31 Hofstede's cultural dimensions. 32 House of purchasing and supply. 33 The innovation circle. 34 Kotler's 4Ps of marketing. 35 Kotters' eight phases of change. 36. Kraljic's purchasing model 37 Lean thinking / just-in-time. 38 MABA analysis. 39 Milkovich's compensation model 40 Mintzberg's configurations. 41 Monczka's purchasing model 42 Overhead value analysis. 43 Quick response manufacturing. 44 Senge The fifth discipline. 45 Six Sigma. 46 The EFQM model 47 The theory of constraints. 48 Vendor managed inventory. Part 3 Operational models. 49 The balanced scorecard (BSC) 50 Belbin's team roles. 51 Branding pentagram. 52 Change quadrants. 53 Discounted cashflow. 54 Kaizen / Gemba. 55 Mintzberg's management roles. 56 Risk reward analysis. 57 Root cause analysis / Pareto analysis. 58 The six thinking hats of De Bono. 59 The Deming cycle: plan do check act 60 Value stream mapping. Index Appendix: Model Matrix / Categorisation of models.