Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages

The textbook Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages, 2026 Release, authored by Gregory G. Dess and published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education, provides a clear, structured framework for organizational strategy. Carrying a 2024 copyright, the volume addresses core business management course requirements by organizing content across four main sections: strategic analysis, strategy formulation, strategic implementation, and strategic case analysis.

The coverage combines fundamental strategy concepts with critical modern operational factors. Integrated throughout the text are detailed discussions of Artificial Intelligence, data analytics, environmental sustainability, business ethics, international strategy, and entrepreneurial activity. Real-world organizational examples illustrate how leadership decisions respond to shifting environmental forces, competitive dynamics, and technological changes.

To enhance practical learning, the volume presents 38 individual cases alongside its main theoretical text. This complementary configuration offers students direct practice in evaluating organizational performance, assessing competitive advantages, analyzing dynamic market environments, and formulating strategic recommendations for contemporary business enterprises.