Strategic Management
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781259927621
Author: Frank T. Rothaermel The Nancy and Russell McDonough Chair; Professor of Strategy and Sloan Industry Studies Fellow
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To determine: The responsibility of the firm in making the trade-offs.
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Strategic management refers to formulating and implementing the way to achieve the goals by considering available resource and the internal and external environment. It will be framed by the top management on behalf of an organization.
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