Decoding Strategy - Patterns & Predictions - Softcover

Patrick A. McNutt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1259071065 ISBN 13: 9781259071065

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (Asia), 2013

Synopsis

OVERVIEW
Humans are curious by nature we like to observe people in action and we not only like to play games, but also to win.

With its central focus on observing management behaviour to predict likely future actions, this book explores the various ways and means of predicting competitor reaction by examining the actions and reactions of competing firms.

The approach adopted in this book is based on the premise that individual behaviour follows a line of action and reaction, thus creating a predictable pattern that resembles a set of moves akin to a game of chess. This pattern is termed a critical time line.

Using real-time case studies of global companies in his book, Patrick demonstrates how the pattern embedded in each time line offers a window into the strategic behaviour of companies as competitors in a game. These patterns are an integral part of decoding strategy and winning!

TARGET AUDIENCE
- MBA students
- Business leaders, managers, professionals and executives

About this title

About the Author

Patrick A. McNutt is a Visiting Fellow at the Manchester Business School. Based in Dublin, he lectures on economics, law and public choice to undergraduates, graduates and MBA executives both in Ireland and at universities abroad.
A business consultant, academic and author, he offers consultation on aspects relating to business strategy, competition, management training, mergers and antitrust compliance. By applying game theory in his strategic reasoning on business strategy, he challenges the way his clients develop their businesses and assists them to adopt and adapt new paradigms and methodologies to achieve optimal results and outcomes.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1259071065
• ISBN 13: 9781259071065
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 240