Business Strategy Series: Volume 8 Issue 1

Interview with Richard Pech

The article provides and interview with Dr Richard Pech.

Pursuing three horizons of growth – three cases: Bombardier (Canada), Disney (US) and Hutchison Whampoa (China)

The article looks at how companies pursuing a three‐horizon growth strategy weathered the last economic downturn and what became of their growth initiatives.

The power of platforms

Every CEO has one core mandate from investors – to profitably grow the company. But this is easier said than done. Why have so many undoubtedly great firms like IBM, Digital…

Redefining the paradigm of global competition: offshoring of service firms

The article discusses offshoring as an irreversible trend that is redefining the paradigm of global competition of service firms, and provides insight and practical advice…

Growth through mergers and acquisitions: how it won't be a loser's game

During the 1990s we have seen an unprecedented wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Despite managerial over‐optimism, research consistently showed that 50‐75 percent of M&As…

What is required for growth?

This article is concerned with growth processes, growth dimensions and conditions for growth. In it, the author espouses the importance of a strong management mentality capable of…

The “Strategic States Model”: strategies for business growth

The purpose is to show that it is necessary for a company to choose a business strategy that relies on a thorough understanding of the company setting.

Framing strategic communication for the growth‐orientated organization

Strategists have always known that how you say something is as important as what you say. We are beginning to understand why. The article discusses the concept of message…

Utilizing simple rules to enhance performance measurement competitiveness and accountability growth

This article aims to outline and discuss how to incorporate simple rules to guide strategic processes to enhance competitiveness and growth, while improving performance…

The value of seeking strategic direction in ensuring a future pattern of “realistic” growth potential

By using the internet search engine Google™ as the primary example, this article illustrates: (1) that some high‐growth expectations are unsustainable over the short and medium…

List of contributors

Preface