The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management, Strategic Management

The new edition of The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management: Strategic Management includes a new preface by the current editor, John McGee. He acknowledges the signal contribution of Derek Channon and outlines the key current trends in the field of strategic management. Previous editor: Derek Channon, Imperial College London more explicit attention is given to ‘competitive strategy’ and ‘competitive advantage’; the ‘resource-based view’ is treated fully, with recent developments around the ‘knowledge- based view’; the ‘new economy’ is introduced, specifically eonomics of knowledge and information and the nature of network externalities. A new preface by the current editor, John McGee, acknowledges the signal contribution of Derek Channon and outlines the key current trends in the field of strategic management. The new edition of The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management: Strategic Management includes a new preface by the current editor, John McGee. He acknowledges the signal contribution of Derek Channon and outlines the key current trends in the field of strategic management. Fully updated new edition covers over 160 key terms and concepts in strategic management; Contains contributions from more than 55 international contributors; Gives more explicit attention to 'competitive strategy' and 'competitive advantage'; Fully treats the 'resource-based view', with recent developments around the 'knowledge- based view'; Introduces the 'new economy', specifically economics of knowledge and information and the nature of network externalities; Outlines the key current trends in the field of strategic management in the editor’s preface.