Visionary strategic leadership : sustaining success through strategic direction, corporate management, and high-level programs / David L. Rainey (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rainey, David L., 1946- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Strategic planning.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (302 p.)

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, North Carolina : Information Age Publishing, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book represents a dramatic step forward in discussing the principles, processes, and practices of visionary strategic leadership. While most of the existing literature covers the subject from organizational and management perspectives, the book focuses on a holistic view of the corporation and all of the supporting entities and customers and stakeholders. The book addresses new theories, methods and practices that are in line with 21st century dynamics.The book is on the cutting edge of thought and practice. It discusses constructs based on the integration of the social, economic, ethical, technological and environmental considerations. Examples are taken from numerous industries in the U.S., Europe, Pacific Rim and South America. The book portrays the global phenomenon. The discussions are based on real world needs and expectations. There is a huge audience of executives, professionals and practitioners who need to understand the opportunities and challenges of today and in the future. There are scholars, professors and business leaders who will view these perspectives as real world approaches being practiced by global corporations today.

Contents:

List of figures. List of tables. list of boxes. list of abbreviations

Introduction

Chapter 1. Visionary strategic leadership

Chapter 2. Corporate leadership and management

Chapter 3. Vision, strategies and goals

Chapter 4. Corporate plans, actions and relationships

Chapter 5. High-level strategic programs: Management and implementation

Chapter 6. High-level strategic programs: Execution and evaluation

Chapter 7. Enterprise-wide risk management

Chapter 8. Reflections and concluding comments. Notes

References.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record.

ISBN:

1-62396-315-X