Strategic Management: An Organization Change Approach

Working from an established theoretical base, Sherman (business and accounting, U. of Northern Colorado), Rowley (management, U. of Northern Colorado) and Armandi (management, marketing and information systems, SUNY Old Westbury) outline specific strategies and tactics that managers can use to maximize productivity and employee satisfaction. They analyze the importance of an organization's mission, vision, values and goals and offer advice about implementation. Their strategies account for relevant variables, such as international environments and business type. Annotation c2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Herbert Sherman, Ph.D. is a Professor and Program Coordinator for the Business and Accounting program at Southampton College - Long Island University. Dr. Sherman is the author of several of books and numerous journal articles and cases on strategic management and business issues. Daniel James Rowley, Ph.D. is a Professor of Management and the former Department Chair at the School of Business at the University of Northern Colorado. In addition to his teaching experience, Dr. Rowley has worked at various businesses in management positions and is the author of numerous books and journal articles. He received his Ph.D in Management and Business Policy from the University of Colorado - Boulder. Barry R. Armandi, Ph.D. is a Distinguished Teaching Professor at the State University of New York - Old Westbury and Chair of the Management, Marketing, and Information Systems department in the School of Business. He has provided strategic management consulting services to companies nationwide including American Express and AVIS. He is an accomplished author and speaker and has received numerous awards for both his teaching and research.