Books in the Best of Long Range Planning Series - First Series series

A selection of papers from "Long Range Planning - The International Journal of Strategic Management" that examines the evolution of competitive advantage, setting out areas of major change and areas which have been less subject to change. It begins by examining how strategic management has been influenced by the transformation of industries.

A work about the place of strategic planning or strategic management in the leadership and direction of major businesses. It deals with issues such as: what should be the role of the chief executive and the board in making and implementing strategy? And how do most chief executives and directors behave in practice?

Features case studies from a wide variety of industries, both in the private and public sector, that focus on the main areas of strategic service management approach: creating competitive strategies for a service oriented business; and the process of successful and accelerated strategy implementation.

Focuses on strategic planning for public and non-profit purposes such as government, public agencies and non-profit or voluntary organizations. This book addresses how strategic planning differs from other kinds of planning and how strategic planning for public and non-profit purposes can be tailored to fit differing circumstances.