The Dynamic Firm (Paperback)

Alfred D. Chandler

ISBN 10: 0198296045 / ISBN 13: 9780198296041

Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1999

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Paperback. Business Strategy is becoming increasingly 'pluralist', drawing on the insights of different disciplines, and business practice in different parts of the world. This book brings together the work and ideas of leading international scholars working in the field under three main headings: Technology, Strategy and Organization, and Regions.The purpose of the book is to exploreDSfrom different perspectivesDSthe dynamic interplay between thetechnology of a firm; its strategies; organizational choices; and issues of place, region, and location.The contributors are Peter Hagstroem, Alfred Chandler, Takahiro Fujimoto, RichardNelson, Nathan Rosenberg, Erik von Hippel, Cristiano Antonelli, Giovanni Dosi, Benjamin Coriat, David Teece, Gunnar Hedlund, Pari Patel, Keith Pavitt, Ikujiro Nonaka, Hirotaka Takeuchi, Lars-Gunnar Mattsson, John Cantwell, John Dunning, Michael Enright, Masahisa Fujita, Ryoichi Ishii, Allen Scott, Orjan Solvell, Ivo Zander, J.-C. Spender, and Michael Porter.Together they address the challenge of explaining the long-run competitiveness of firms in an ever more globalworld. This book will be a benchmark for anybody wanting to keep abreast of leading-edge, strategic thinking. The Dynamic Firm brings together experts in the fields of technology (such as Richard Nelson and Nathan Rosenberg), strategy and organization (such as Ikujiro Nonaka and Hirotaka Takeuchi); and international business (such as Michael E. Porter, John H. Dunning, and Allen J. Scott). This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Dynamic Firm (Paperback)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198296045
• ISBN 13: 9780198296041
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Business Strategy is becoming increasingly pluralist, drawing on the insights of different disciplines and business practice in different parts of the world. This book brings together the work and ideas of leading international scholars working in the field under three main headings--Technology, Strategy and Organization, and Regions--to explore from different perspectives the dynamic interplay between the technology of a firm; its strategies; organizational choices; and issues of place, region, and location. Together, the contributors address the challenge of explaining the long-run competitiveness of firms in an ever more global world. This book will be a benchmark for anybody wanting to keep abreast of leading-edge strategic thinking.

About the Author

Alfred D. Chandler, Jr. is Emeritus Professor at Harvard Business School. Peter Hagström is Professor at the Institute of International Business, Stockholm School of Economics. Örjan Sölvell is Professor at, and Director of the Institute of International Business, Stockholm School of Economics.