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The Limits of Strategy

Author : Ernest von Simson
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 144019260X
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book The Limits of Strategy written by Ernest von Simson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1992 was a killing year for the four computer companies most important to business buyers over the decade. All four had been dominant suppliers of minicomputers for the past fifteen or twenty years. But on July 16, the CEOs of both Digital Equipment and Hewlett Packard were pushed into retirement. On August 8, Wang Laboratories declared bankruptcy. In December, IBM halved its dividend for the first time ever, forcing the resignation of its CEO a month later. How did this happen? All four CEOs were clever and experienced. Two were founders of their companies; the other two highly successful career executives in their respective companies. All four were simply overwhelmed. And while there was no single explanation for what happened, there were definite common themes. They recur again and again in the many stories of this book. Are the deadliest changes unavoidable because strategy is too easily thwarted by cluster bombs like technological velocity, cultural inertia, obsolete business models, executive conflict, and investor expectations? The year 1992 is the fulcrum of this book, but the underlying theme is company transitions in the face of massive changes in markets, technologies, or business models – or, in other words, the limits of strategy.

The Limits of Strategy-Second Edition

Author : Ernest von Simson
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1663250529
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (632 download)

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Download or read book The Limits of Strategy-Second Edition written by Ernest von Simson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2023-04-24 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1992 was a killing year for the four computer companies most important to business buyers. All four had been dominant suppliers of the preceding years. But on July 16, the CEOs of both digital equipment and Hewlett Packard were pushed into retirement. On August 9, many laboratories declared bankruptcy. In December, IBM halved it's dividend for the first time ever. This edition updates and extends earlier history.

The Limits of Air Power

Author : Mark Clodfelter
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803264540
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (645 download)

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Download or read book The Limits of Air Power written by Mark Clodfelter and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the use of air power in World War II and the Korean War, Mark Clodfelter explains how U. S. Air Force doctrine evolved through the American experience in these conventional wars only to be thwarted in the context of a limited guerrilla struggle in Vietnam. Although a faith in bombing's sheer destructive power led air commanders to believe that extensive air assaults could win the war at any time, the Vietnam experience instead showed how even intense aerial attacks may not achieve military or political objectives in a limited war. Based on findings from previously classified documents in presidential libraries and air force archives as well as on interviews with civilian and military decision makers, The Limits of Air Power argues that reliance on air campaigns as a primary instrument of warfare could not have produced lasting victory in Vietnam. This Bison Books edition includes a new chapter that provides a framework for evaluating air power effectiveness in future conflicts.

The Control Agenda

Author : Matthew J. Ambrose
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501709372
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Control Agenda written by Matthew J. Ambrose and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-15 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Control Agenda is a sweeping account of the history of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT), their rise in the Nixon and Ford administrations, their downfall under President Carter, and their powerful legacies in the Reagan years and beyond. Matthew Ambrose pays close attention to the interplay of diplomacy, domestic politics, and technology, and finds that the SALT process was a key point of reference for arguments regarding all forms of Cold War decision making. Ambrose argues elite U.S. decision makers used SALT to better manage their restive domestic populations and to exert greater control over the shape, structure, and direction of their nuclear arsenals. Ambrose also asserts that prolonged engagement with arms control issues introduced dynamic effects into nuclear policy. Arms control considerations came to influence most areas of defense decision making, while the measure of stability SALT provided allowed the examination of new and potentially dangerous nuclear doctrines. The Control Agenda makes clear that verification and compliance concerns by the United States prompted continuous reassessments of Soviet capabilities and intentions; assessments that later undergirded key U.S. policy changes toward the Soviet Union. Through SALT’s many twists and turns, accusations and countercharges, secret backchannels and propaganda campaigns the specter of nuclear conflict loomed large.

The Limits of Sino-Russian Strategic Partnership

Author : Jennifer Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136046720
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book The Limits of Sino-Russian Strategic Partnership written by Jennifer Anderson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Russia and China claim to have established a "strategic partnership". Jennifer Anderson argues that this relationship merely overlays a diplomatic agenda established in the late 1980s, and that China's pragmatic, limited approach (coupled with Russia's domestic economic and political difficulties) have meant that the Sino-Russian strategic partnership is unwieldy and imprecise.

Strategy

Author : Sir Lawrence Freedman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199349908
Total Pages : 752 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)

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Download or read book Strategy written by Sir Lawrence Freedman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-02 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected as a Financial Times Best Book of 2013 In Strategy: A History, Sir Lawrence Freedman, one of the world's leading authorities on war and international politics, captures the vast history of strategic thinking, in a consistently engaging and insightful account of how strategy came to pervade every aspect of our lives. The range of Freedman's narrative is extraordinary, moving from the surprisingly advanced strategy practiced in primate groups, to the opposing strategies of Achilles and Odysseus in The Iliad, the strategic advice of Sun Tzu and Machiavelli, the great military innovations of Baron Henri de Jomini and Carl von Clausewitz, the grounding of revolutionary strategy in class struggles by Marx, the insights into corporate strategy found in Peter Drucker and Alfred Sloan, and the contributions of the leading social scientists working on strategy today. The core issue at the heart of strategy, the author notes, is whether it is possible to manipulate and shape our environment rather than simply become the victim of forces beyond one's control. Time and again, Freedman demonstrates that the inherent unpredictability of this environment-subject to chance events, the efforts of opponents, the missteps of friends-provides strategy with its challenge and its drama. Armies or corporations or nations rarely move from one predictable state of affairs to another, but instead feel their way through a series of states, each one not quite what was anticipated, requiring a reappraisal of the original strategy, including its ultimate objective. Thus the picture of strategy that emerges in this book is one that is fluid and flexible, governed by the starting point, not the end point. A brilliant overview of the most prominent strategic theories in history, from David's use of deception against Goliath, to the modern use of game theory in economics, this masterful volume sums up a lifetime of reflection on strategy.

Buying Nature

Author : Sally K. Fairfax
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Buying Nature written by Sally K. Fairfax and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the public and private acquisition of land for conservation and an analysis of its effectiveness in protecting the environment.

The Global Village Myth

Author : Patrick Porter
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
ISBN 13 : 1626161925
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book The Global Village Myth written by Patrick Porter and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Porter challenges the powerful ideology of "Globalism" that is widely subscribed to by the US national security community. Globalism entails visions of a perilous shrunken world in which security interests are interconnected almost without limit, exposing even powerful states to instant war. Globalism does not just describe the world, but prescribes expansive strategies to deal with it, portraying a fragile globe that the superpower must continually tame into order. Porter argues that this vision of the world has resulted in the US undertaking too many unnecessary military adventures and dangerous strategic overstretch. Distance and geography should be some of the factors that help the US separate the important from the unimportant in international relations. The US should also recognize that, despite the latest technologies, projecting power over great distances still incurs frictions and costs that set real limits on American power. Reviving an appreciation of distance and geography would lead to a more sensible and sustainable grand strategy.

The Limits of Kindness

Author : Caspar Hare
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191668168
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book The Limits of Kindness written by Caspar Hare and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caspar Hare presents a novel approach to questions of what we ought to do, and why we ought to do it. The traditional way to approach this subject is to begin by supposing a foundational principle, and then work out its implications. Consequentialists say that we ought to make the world impersonally better, for instance, while Kantian deontologists say that we ought to act on universalizable maxims. And contractualists say that we ought to act in accordance with the terms of certain hypothetical contracts. These principles are all grand and controversial. The motivating idea behind The Limits of Kindness is that we can tackle some of the most difficult problems in normative ethics by starting with a principle that is humble and uncontroversial. Being moral involves wanting particular other people to be better off. From these innocuous beginnings, Hare leads us to surprising conclusions about how we ought to resolve conflicts of interest, whether we ought to create some people rather than others, what we ought to want in an infinite world, when we ought to make sacrifices for the sake of needy strangers, and why we cannot, on pain of irrationality, attribute great importance to the boundaries between people.

The Limits of Power

Author : A. Blowers
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483292924
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book The Limits of Power written by A. Blowers and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A text which focuses on the relationship of local politicians and professional planners in the planning process, adopting a conceptual framework within which a series of case studies is analysed. It shows that where power is limited or diffuse, or liable to change, policy making can be uncertain or inconsistent. The book covers a wide range of planning policy, including transportation and land development and because the author has had both academic and political experience this gives his work a unique emphasis.

The 33 Strategies Of War

Author : Robert Greene
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1847651429
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book The 33 Strategies Of War written by Robert Greene and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2010-09-03 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third in Robert Greene's bestselling series is now available in a pocket sized concise edition. Following 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction, here is a brilliant distillation of the strategies of war to help you wage triumphant battles everyday. Spanning world civilisations, and synthesising dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts, The Concise 33 Strategies of War is a guide to the subtle social game of everyday life. Based on profound and timeless lessons, it is abundantly illustrated with examples of the genius and folly of everyone from Napoleon to Margaret Thatcher and Hannibal to Ulysses S. Grant, as well as diplomats, captains of industry and Samurai swordsmen.

The Limits of Scientific Reasoning

Author : David Faust
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 0816613591
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book The Limits of Scientific Reasoning written by David Faust and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Limits of Scientific Reasoning was first published in 1984. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. The study of human judgment and its limitations is essential to an understanding of the processes involved in the acquisition of scientific knowledge. With that end in mind, David Faust has made the first comprehensive attempt to apply recent research on human judgment to the practice of science. Drawing upon the findings of cognitive psychology, Faust maintains that human judgment is far more limited than we have tended to believe and that all individuals - scientists included—have a surprisingly restricted capacity to interpret complex information. Faust's thesis implies that scientists do not perform reasoning tasks, such as theory evaluation, as well as we assume they do, and that there are many judgments the scientist is expected to perform but cannot because of restrictions in cognitive capacity. "This is a very well-written, timely, and important book. It documents and clarifies, in a very scholarly fashion, what sociologists and psychologists of science have been flirting with for several decades—namely, inherent limitations of scientific judgment," –Michael Mahoney, Pennsylvania State University David Faust is director of psychology at Rhode Island Hospital and a faculty member of the Brown University Medical School. He is co-author of Teaching Moral Reasoning: Theory and Practice.

The Limits of Business Development and Economic Growth

Author : M. Larsson
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230511430
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book The Limits of Business Development and Economic Growth written by M. Larsson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2004-09-07 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The economy has hit a soft patch.' - US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, reacting to the weak US job growth in June 2004 Mats Larsson: 'No, the economy is closing in on the limits of business development and economic growth and we are starting to see the consequences. In the next few years we will need to rethink economic policies and business strategies.' The Limits of Business Development and Economic Growth details what this means for your company, your industry or your country! There are limits to business development and economic growth. With the help of modern production and information technologies, companies are coming ever closer to the limits of what can be achieved but ultimately nothing can be done in less than no time and at less than no cost. We now need to find areas of competitive advantage that have not yet been fully exploited. This book presents both the problems and the solutions in an accessible way for experts and non-experts alike.

The Limits of U.S. Military Capability

Author : James H. Lebovic
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 0801897505
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The Limits of U.S. Military Capability written by James H. Lebovic and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political scientist James H. Lebovic establishes that the size, strength, flexibility, and adaptability of the U.S. military cannot ensure victory in asymmetrical conflicts. In The Limits of U.S. Military Capability, Lebovic shows how political and psychological factors trumped U.S. military superiority in Vietnam and Iraq, where inappropriate strategies, low stakes, and unrealistic goals mired the United States military in protracted, no-win conflicts. Lebovic contends that the United States is at a particular disadvantage when fighting a counterinsurgency without the full support of the host government; when leveraging various third parties (the adversary's foreign allies, societal leaders, and indigenous populations); when attempting to build coalitions and nations while involved in combat; and when sustaining government and public support at home when costs rise and benefits decline. Lebovic cautions against involving the U.S. military in operations without first considering U.S. stakes and suggests that the military take a less-is-more approach when choosing to employ force. Ambitious goals bring higher costs, unexpected results, diminished options, and a greater risk of failure. Rejecting the heavy-handed approach that is typical of most comparisons between the Vietnam and Iraq wars, The Limits of U.S. Military Capability carefully assesses evidence to develop lessons applicable to other conflicts—especially the ongoing war in Afghanistan.

The Limits to Capital

Author : David Harvey
Publisher : Verso Books
ISBN 13 : 1788731018
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (887 download)

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Download or read book The Limits to Capital written by David Harvey and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major rereading of Marx’s critique of political economy Now a classic of Marxian economics, The Limits to Capital provides one of the best theoretical guides to the history and geography of capitalist development. In this edition, Harvey updates his seminal text with a substantial discussion of the turmoil in world markets today. Delving into concepts such as “fictitious capital” and “uneven geographical development,” Harvey takes the reader step by step through layers of crisis formation, beginning with Marx’s controversial argument concerning the falling rate of profit and closing with a timely foray into the geopolitical and geographical implications of Marx’s work.

Strategic Learning and Its Limits

Author : H. Peyton Young
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN 13 : 0199269181
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book Strategic Learning and Its Limits written by H. Peyton Young and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2004 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book examines a conceptual framework for studying strategic learning. Topics include interactive learning problem; reinforcement and regret; equilibrium; conditional no-regret learning; prediction, postdiction, and calibration; fictitious play and its variants; Bayesian learning; and hypothesis testing"--Provided by publisher.

A Discursive Approach to Organizational and Strategy Consulting

Author : Wolfgang Schnelle
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3833475161
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book A Discursive Approach to Organizational and Strategy Consulting written by Wolfgang Schnelle and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2008 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People who strive to set things in motion within corporations and organizations, be it as managers or consultants, encounter stubborn resistance. Even though new strategies have been adopted, the desired changes do not materialize. A reorganization that was intended to finally produce clarity, creates only a new round of confusion. Wolfgang Schnelle, co-founder of the consulting firm Metaplan, learned from four decades of experience in the field that it pays to think of organizations and strategy within the context of opinions, interests, and power and trust relationships. His approach draws on organizational sociology and helps to shed light on the diverse realities of the players involved. If anything is to be accomplished, these realities must be moved toward convergence. Organizational and strategy consultants using a discursive approach think of themselves as leaders of processes that create shared understanding. This approach allows them to spot resistance early and overcome it through argumentation and discourse. New and often surprising opportunities for action emerge. The new concepts can then be implemented faster, because thought processes have taken place in the minds of those who will subsequently perform the actions.