Strategic Management

Reviewed by Larry Clay, Assistant Professor, Marymount University on 1/2/22

Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less

The book covers a wide range of the concepts in strategy; however, I think a section addressing international strategy would be of value for students to understand. I also liked the definition table, exercises, and case examples in each chapter.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The accuracy of content in this book appears to be error free.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

The relevance of content is aligned with what is current being taught in strategy. The text that is already written is arranged in a way that can be easily updated and fit into the chapter's theme.

Clarity rating: 4

The chapters in the book are informative and written with clarity. I though it was interesting and engaging to see the learning objectives in each chapter labeled as "What's in it for me?". This adds a personal touch which may encourage readers to continue reading the section/chapter.

Consistency rating: 4

Consistency within the book is adequate. There was one area of improvement I would like to address, as it relates to a specific framework. The book covers the VRIO framework, however, there should be an update to this framework to include the most recent context, which is the VRINA framework for understanding internal resources that Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, Non-substitutable, and Appropriability.

Modularity rating: 5

The modularity of sections and chapters is organized well.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

There is a consistent, logical flow of content from beginning to end of the book.

Interface rating: 5

I didn't recognize any interface issues, such as glitchy images, text, features, etc. No noticeable navigation problems, thus, the interface and user experience should be free of any issues..

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

No noticeable grammatical errors in the text.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

The book has an appropriate level of cultural sensitivity and inclusivity. The cases and real-world examples showed no offensive or insensitive information about any ethnic group or any persons of diverse backgrounds.

Comments

would like to see the addition of a section addressing international strategies, as well as different contextual settings for strategy such as strategy in innovation, multi-strategic approaches, and a section on the relevance of the dynamic capabilities framework.