Sun Tzu - The Art of War for Managers : 50 Strategic Rules Updated for Today's Business.
Title:
Sun Tzu - The Art of War for Managers : 50 Strategic Rules Updated for Today's Business.
Author:
Michaelson, Gerald A.
ISBN:
9781440507083
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (226 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments for the First Edition -- Foreword to the Second Edition -- The Lesson of the Concubines -- Introduction -- Part One: New Translation of The Art of War with Manager's Commentary -- Chapter 1: Laying Plans -- Chapter 2: Waging War -- Chapter 3: Attack by Stratagem -- Chapter 4: Disposition of Military Strength -- Chapter 5: Use of Energy -- Chapter 6: Weakness and Strength -- Chapter 7: Maneuvering -- Chapter 8: Variation of Tactics -- Chapter 9: On the March -- Chapter 10: Terrain -- Chapter 11: The Nine Varieties of Ground -- Chapter 12: Attack by Fire -- Chapter 13: Employment of Secret Agents -- Part Two: Applying Sun Tzu's Wisdom -- Practical Applications -- Outline of Key Concepts -- Bibliography -- Translator's Bibliography -- Index -- About the Authors.
Abstract:
In today's competitive business world, you must capture the high ground and defend it against your rivals. The secret lies in mastering the strategic arts taught by the ancient Chinese military theorist Sun Tzu. Gerald A. Michaelson's classic book breaks down Sun Tzu's lessons to help you move from manager to leader and vanquish your competition. In this fully updated edition, Steven Michaelson offers new examples drawn from companies ranging from Amazon to Toyota to Google, putting Sun Tzu at your side for today's business challenges. Here is the wisdom--tested for twenty-five centuries--that will help you seize the advantage, storm your competitors' gates, and conquer the marketplace!.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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