Corporate Diplomacy: The Strategy for a Volatile, Fragmented Business Environment

Ulrich Steger

ISBN 10: 0470848901 / ISBN 13: 9780470848906

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2003

About this Item

Based on a wealth of empirical studies and case studies, this book explains the strategic choices companies have to make in order to remain consistent. In each chapter, real--life examples illuminate the key message managers should take away from the book. Num Pages: 320 pages, further reading. BIC Classification: KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 662. . 2003. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Corporate Diplomacy: The Strategy for a Volatile, Fragmented Business Environment
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470848901
• ISBN 13: 9780470848906
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Based on a wealth of empirical studies and case studies, this book explains the strategic choices companies have to make in order to remain consistent. In each chapter, real-life examples illuminate the key message managers should take away from the book. It offers a purely managerial viewpoint focused on what managers can do to manage the business enviroment in any situation.

About the Author

Recognized as one of the leading authorities in the area of Environmental Management, Ulrich Steger has held many senior positions in government, business and academe. He is Alcan Professor of Environmental Management at IMD, Switzerland, and Director of the IMD Forum for Corporate Sustainability Management (CSM) and Corporate Governance Research Initiative. He directs major Partnership Programs (e.g.with DaimlerChrysler and Allianz). He also holds an Honorary Professorship for International Management at the Technical University, Berlin.

Before he joined academia, Professor Steger was elected to the German Bundestag and was Minister of Economics and Technology of the Land of Hesse, Germany. As a member of the Managing Board of Volkswagen, he was responsible for the environmental strategy within the VW group worldwide.