Business Strategy For An Era Of Political Change

Author : Charles S. Mack
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2001-09-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780313004292

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Business Strategy for an Era of Political Change by Charles S. Mack Pdf

America's political party system is dying, Mack says, and it is being replaced by major interest groups that are using their vast grassroots networks and financial resources to take over the parties' traditional functions. These interests include advocacy organizations for labor, the environment, minorities, and other causes often competitive with business interests. Mack lays out specific actions business organizations need to undertake if they are to compete in the politics and lobbying of the future. He analyzes the factors that will change American society and the business-government relationship over the next quarter-century, and that are bringing about the demise of political parties. Campaign finanace restrictions are only one of these factors, he says, but they may be the final blow to the parties' last remaining asset, their ability to raise large amounts of money. To affect the outcomes of future elections and legislative issues, corporations and business associations must go beyond merely financing political campaigns. They need to become more deeply involved in grassroots politics and to be more effective in influencing public opinion on issues and candidates. The most important of the specific steps the book recommends is innovative expansion of issue advertising programs to affect voter opinion on issues profoundly affecting business that will be on legislative agendas for decades-among them, international trade, immigration, social security, national savings, and campaign finance. Mack explains the law and practicalities of political activity. He also shows how issues advocacy works to affect current legislation, political campaigns, and long-term issues. He includes model ads and cases to show how various political and legislative tools can be applied. The book concludes with an analysis of the consequences of the tumultuous 2000 elections for tomorrow's politics and issues. Mack's book will be useful and important reading for government relations, public affairs, and association executives, and for public policy professionals in the academic community concerned about the future of American politics and its impacts on business and the legislative process.

Author : David Buchanan,Richard Badham
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-02-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781473903494

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Power, Politics, and Organizational Change by David Buchanan,Richard Badham Pdf

`Many books on management are sanitized, cleanly technical accounts of the unreality of managerial life and work. Politics hardly feature. This book tells it like it is: it dishes the dirt, gets low-down, into the funky and fascinating politics of organizational life′ - Stewart Clegg, Aston Business School and University of Technology, Sydney Combining a practical and theoretical guide to the politics of organizational change, this book provides an exceptional resource to students of change management, and organizational behaviour. Buchanan and Badham show how the change agent who is not politically skilled will fail, and that it is necessary to be able and willing to intervene in the political processes of the organization. This revised edition includes a range of excellent new material and features, including: - a new chapter on gender in approaches to organization politics - a full range of teaching materials including case studies, incident reports, self-assessments, and more - Each chapter recommends a feature film (or DVD) to illustrate aspects of organization politics - fresh research evidence - recent literature on the nature of entrepreneurial politics; - a model of political expertise, and how that can be developed This lively and engaging book is key to MBA and other Masters degree candidates taking courses in change management, and organizational behaviour. It will also be valuable for practising managers on tailored executive programmes in organization politics.

Author : William K. Purdie,Bernard Taylor
Publisher : London : Heinemann
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Industries
ISBN : 0434916005

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Business Strategies for Survival by William K. Purdie,Bernard Taylor Pdf

Author : Shiwei Jiang
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781479782628

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The China Lens A Political-Economic Analysis of Changing China by Shiwei Jiang Pdf

This book grew out of a series of my doctoral essays and discussion with Fulbright scholar, Mr. Tasawar Baig and Professor David Earnest at Old Dominion University. Some ideas and thoughts were also inspired by Professor Robert Putnam at the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government and Professor Zbigniew Kazimierz Brzezinski (former US National Security Advisor) when they did lectures and special discussion with me at Old Dominion University in 2009 and 2012, respectively. In The Third Wave (1991), Samuel Huntington explains various sociopolitical factors caused radical political changes in developing countries. His analysis shows that for Africa, the main obstacle for building democracy is economy, While for East Asia and the Middle East, the major obstacle are culture and religion. Huntington’s analysis oversimplified the driving factors of democratization in specific case, such as China, a hybrid of Capitalist economy and communist politics. This paper measures the current democratization of Chinese politics from three perspectives: social capital, rapid economic development and radical social movement. Thus, the grand question is whether these factors can lead to a regime change in China? The author draws a conclusion that the radical political change is possible but not desirable in Chinese politics. In the eyes of rising Chinese middle Class, a Singaporean political transformation or South Korean democratization is more favored than radical democratization. Following the US Presidential election, China went through a one week meeting of the 18th National Congress starting on November 8, 2012. Without much surprise, Xi replaced Hu, becoming the core of Chinese communist power. The power transition seems to be smooth in Chinese media coverage. However, anecdotes, rumors, unofficial reports and foreign news exposed the political battle behind the stage. President Xi is now facing a stark different situation compared to Hu. Today, China is the world’s second largest economy. At the same time, China is experiencing rising mass disturbance every year. As a non-democracy, leaders’ past experience, network and personality can greatly influence state policies. With more people getting rich and educated, the mass claim the mismatch between Chinese politics and economy. Other than changing domestic Chinese politics, China has drawn much attention internationally. China’s presence in Africa and the Middle East tightens the nerves of U.S. policy makers. Is China a peaceful or benign riser? Where is China heading toward? What interests are Chinese companies pursuing and what strategies are they using globally? The book investigates these questions in different chapters. Globalization is the current trend. As a propeller, China’s participation in global trade greatly shapes world order. In return, global trade also produced effects on China’s domestic labor market, particularly on the traditional Chinese women labors. This book is a sound recipe integrating both faces of China domestically and internationally.

Author : Noralv Veggeland
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Public administration
ISBN : 1536119040

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Administrative Strategies of Our Time by Noralv Veggeland Pdf

This book advances innovative arguments and presents original evidence to shed light on the Western diversity of administrative strategies of our time. In an excellent way, it presents an original account of national governance politics. The authors demonstrate persuasively that the strengthening of strategic thinking has had important consequences for the domestic strategies of collaboration and mobilisation for redistribution, counteracting negative globalisation effects. For its thoughtful arguments and rich empirical basis, this book deserves to become a key reference in the literature on diversified administrative strategies and governance in a world of change. What about the survival of New Public Management (NPM) governance? What about democracy? The book contributes to the political economy of administrative strategies and governance processes in the realm of the Nordic welfare state model, with a specific focus on the states of Norway and Sweden as contributors to the subject. Beyond that, the chapter authors have already made their mark through joint and individual works. In this volume, they take their thinking one-step further, inquiring into theory and the manner in which the adjudication of disputes can be a catalyst for democracy and agreements in partnerships and national governments. The book further presents a number of highly insightful case studies to tease out the projected linkages. This thought-provoking book is a must-read for all theoreticians and practitioners in the field of political and social sciences.

Author : Katherine M. Gehl,Michael E. Porter
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781633699243

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The Politics Industry by Katherine M. Gehl,Michael E. Porter Pdf

Leading political innovation activist Katherine Gehl and world-renowned business strategist Michael Porter bring fresh perspective, deep scholarship, and a real and actionable solution, Final Five Voting, to the grand challenge of our broken political and democratic system. Final Five Voting has already been adopted in Alaska and is being advanced in states across the country. The truth is, the American political system is working exactly how it is designed to work, and it isn't designed or optimized today to work for us—for ordinary citizens. Most people believe that our political system is a public institution with high-minded principles and impartial rules derived from the Constitution. In reality, it has become a private industry dominated by a textbook duopoly—the Democrats and the Republicans—and plagued and perverted by unhealthy competition between the players. Tragically, it has therefore become incapable of delivering solutions to America's key economic and social challenges. In fact, there's virtually no connection between our political leaders solving problems and getting reelected. In The Politics Industry, business leader and path-breaking political innovator Katherine Gehl and world-renowned business strategist Michael Porter take a radical new approach. They ingeniously apply the tools of business analysis—and Porter's distinctive Five Forces framework—to show how the political system functions just as every other competitive industry does, and how the duopoly has led to the devastating outcomes we see today. Using this competition lens, Gehl and Porter identify the most powerful lever for change—a strategy comprised of a clear set of choices in two key areas: how our elections work and how we make our laws. Their bracing assessment and practical recommendations cut through the endless debate about various proposed fixes, such as term limits and campaign finance reform. The result: true political innovation. The Politics Industry is an original and completely nonpartisan guide that will open your eyes to the true dynamics and profound challenges of the American political system and provide real solutions for reshaping the system for the benefit of all. THE INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION The authors will donate all royalties from the sale of this book to the Institute for Political Innovation.

Author : Noel M. Tichy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1983-05-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0471865591

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Managing Strategic Change by Noel M. Tichy Pdf

Shows how managers can use the conceptual framework of TPC theory (technical, political, and cultural dynamics) to cope with major strategic reorientation. Raises such fundamental questions about the nature of organizations. What business(es) should we be in? Who should reap what benefits from the organization? What are the values and norms of organizational members? Provides concepts and workable technologies for dealing with these questions and preparing for future change. Includes extensive examples.

Author : David Buchanan,Richard Badham
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 152645890X

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Power, Politics and Organizational Change by David Buchanan,Richard Badham Pdf

Organization politics can be seen as a game in which players compete for different kinds of territory such as status, power, and influence. In Power, Politics and Organizational Change, David Buchanan and Richard Badham ask: What’s the relevance of politics to change and innovation? What kind of game is this? What, if any, are the rules? How is the game played? What ethical issues arise? Should one play this game to win, and if so, how? How can you develop political expertise? The third edition has been thoroughly updated and revised. This includes discussion of current trends heightening the importance of developing political will and skill in a post-truth era, the rise of ‘new power’, the role of ‘BS busting’, the power of storytelling, and the politics of speaking up.

Author : Thomas Wunder
Publisher : Schäffer-Poeschel
Page : 903 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783791057699

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Essentials of Strategic Management by Thomas Wunder Pdf

Written in English, this practice-oriented textbook covers all stages of the strategy process. Besides strategic analysis, strategy formulation, and business model innovation, the true challenges of strategic management will also be explained in detail: strategy execution and transformation. The context of strategy is currently experiencing radical changes in the world economy, planetary health, and socio-political foundations. In the era of sustainability, corporate leaders need to rethink their strategic management approach to effectively deal with these new and disruptive market situations. Sustainable strategizing is considered essential for future-proofing today's enterprises, transforming markets, and leading the way toward a sustainable future for both business and society. As a response to these developments, this updated and expanded edition continues to present the essentials of contemporary strategic management, but it also identifies, explores, and integrates ecological and social sustainability considerations to a great extent. As a result, key concepts of sustainable strategizing from mindsets, impact, materiality, and purpose to business cases, sustainable business models, regeneration, and transformation have been embedded and enhanced in the entire book. Other advancements are in the areas of dynamic capabilities, organizational ambidexterity, open strategy, the business ecosystem perspective, and strategic control. - Including a wealth of real-life strategy practice examples and strategic snapshots - Including a hands-on "strategy workout", exercises and review questions for students - Including teaching aids for lecturers In summary, students and practitioners will find many insights that will assist them in adding value to their organizations and society during the turbulent years ahead.

Author : Debra Meyerson
Publisher : Harvard Business School Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1591393256

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Tempered Radicals by Debra Meyerson Pdf

This text explores the experiences of tempered radicals. These are people who want to become valued and successful members of their organisations without selling out on who they are and what they believe in.

Author : Ashley J. Tellis,Michael Wills
Publisher : NBR
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Asia
ISBN : 9780971393882

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Domestic Political Change and Grand Strategy by Ashley J. Tellis,Michael Wills Pdf

Based upon work supported by the Department of Energy (National Nuclear Security Administration) under Award Number DE-FG52-03SF22724.

Author : Edwin M. Epstein
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Business and politics
ISBN : 013173153X

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The Corporation in American Politics by Edwin M. Epstein Pdf

Author : Shannon R. Lane,Suzanne Pritzker
Publisher : Springer
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319685885

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Political Social Work by Shannon R. Lane,Suzanne Pritzker Pdf

This social work book is the first of its kind, describing practical steps that social workers can take to shape and influence both policy and politics. It prepares social workers and social work students to impact political action and subsequent policy, with a detailed real-world framework for turning ideas into concrete goals and strategies for effecting change. Tracing the roots of social work in response to systemic social inequality, it clearly relates the tenets of social work to the challenges and opportunities of modern social change. The book identifies the core domains of political social work, including engaging individuals and communities in voting, influencing policy agendas, and seeking and holding elected office. Chapters elaborate on the necessary skills for political social work, featuring discussion, examples, and critical thinking exercises in such vital areas as: Power, empowerment, and conflict: engaging effectively with power in political settings. Getting on the agenda: assessing the political context and developing political strategy. Planning the political intervention: advocacy and electoral campaigns. Empowering voters Persuasive political communication. Budgeting and allocating resources. Evaluating political social work efforts. Making ethical decisions in political social work. Political Social Work is a potent reference for social work professionals, practitioners, and students seeking core political knowledge and skills to practically advance their work. For specialists and generalists alike, it solidifies political action as vital for the evolution of the field.

Author : Bruce I. Newman
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0803951388

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The Marketing of the President by Bruce I. Newman Pdf

Winning a presidential election is like operating a successful business. The best and most successful businesses are customer driven. The Marketing of the President documents how political candidates are marketed by the same sophisticated techniques that experts use to sell legal and medical services. Newman addresses issues of serious concern to the health of the political process as he examines the roles of positioning, polling, direct mail, 900 numbers, and television in advertising. Using the 1992 presidential election as a case study, this extraordinary volume reveals how the American political process has been transformed - for better or worse - by the use of marketing techniques. The Marketing of the President important reading for marketing professionals and students interested in nonprofit applications of marketing concepts, or for political scientists and policymakers who are concerned about the increasing role of marketing in political campaigns.

Author : Sushil Vachani
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781847203151

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Transformations in Global Governance by Sushil Vachani Pdf

This book brings attention to the growing complexity of managing multinational firms in light of the rise to significant power of non-governmental organizations such as Amnesty International and the anti-WTO coalition. It also considers the renewed public doubts about MNE legitimacy as the free-market model comes under greater criticism, especially in emerging markets. The book adds very useful value in illuminating situations in which companies are facing increased impact of pressure groups as well as governments in their international business. The menu of papers really gives the reader some food for thought, and specifically for thinking about how more acceptable governance of MNEs can be pursued in the 21st century. Robert Grosse, The Garvin School of International Management, US In recent years a number of excellent books have been published on the failure of corporate governance. However, nothing compares with Sushil Vachani s Transformations in Global Governance, a gripping account of global corporate governance provided by recognized IB scholars. Subhash C. Jain, University of Connecticut, US An excellent book for scholars, business leaders, and policymakers that makes good on its title Transformations in Global Governance. Sushil Vachani and the book s contributors identify how the governance structures of organizations are being transformed not just shifted or adjusted. NGOs, the WTO, multilateral institutions, multinationals, host governments and many other stakeholders have new roles and rules that are redefining how one governs a successful and socially responsible global enterprise. A must read for those intending to lead their organization's change efforts in our global economy. Stephen A. Stumpf, Villanova University, US and co-editor of Handbook on Responsible Leadership and Governance in Global Business The world of multinational enterprises is changing dramatically. Their complex and dynamic international context presents them with special challenges threatening their survival on one hand, and presenting them with unprecedented opportunities on the other. In this volume, international experts analyze different aspects of the transformations in global governance: ideological variations, trade governance, competition policy and the rise of civil society. They discuss the implications for multinational government relations, multinationals self-governance, relations with NGOs and issues of competitiveness. The book focuses on two forces integral to the process of globalization. The first is the evolution of inter-governmental organizations, such as the World Trade Organization, and various agreements pertaining to trade, environment, labor, competition and investment. The other equally important factor is the rise of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which have a significant impact on the strategies of multinational enterprises, governments and inter-governmental organizations. The contributors explore these forces in chapters detailing shifts in governance and their implications for multinationals, governments and society in general. This cohesive examination of an under-analyzed area will appeal to students and scholars of international business, and other researchers in management schools, think tanks, management consulting companies, government agencies, inter-governmental organizations, and NGOs.