"The contributions in this volume deal with the essence of strategic management." "Three research trends are discussed: strategic change, characterized by in-depth longitudinal studies of changing organizations; research into leadership and top teams; and strategic thinking, the cognitive processes through which organizations and environments are understood and strategies developed." "The focus…
For companies striving to meet the competitive challenges of today and tomorrow - including globalization, technology, profitability through growth, and capacity for change - the management of human resources holds the key to future success. Ulrich urges a shift of the HR professional's mentality from "what I do" to "what I deliver" and identifies four distinct roles that human resources staff …