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Chapter 08
The following list of books, journals, films, TV programmes and web links are especially recommended as resources you may find helpful for further study on the subject of 'Corporate Level Strategy'
www.abf.co.uk/about/videos.asp
Associated British Foods have corporate videos on their website. The video entitled ‘making the right moves’ illustrates their corporate strategy.
Eisenhardt, K and Gahmic, C (2001) ‘Coevolving’, Harvard Business Review, Jan/Feb2000, Vol. 78 Issue 1, p91-101.
The authors argue that synergies can be achieved through a process of ‘coevolution’.
Bower, J and Raynor, (2001), ‘Lead from the Centre’, Harvard Business Review, May2001, Vol. 79 Issue 5, p92-100.
The authors argue that allowing subsidiaries a high degree of autonomy is no longer appropriate.
'When the best-laid plans meet flawed reality', Financial Times,, May 16, 2005.
This article discusses some of the reasons for corporate strategies going wrong.
BBC2, 2007, 'The AA: Rescue or Wrong Turn', The Money Programme.
This programme investigates the consequences of a private equity firm taking over the AA. Do private equity takeovers spell bad news for employees?
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