Managing in Times of Disorder Hypercompetitive Organizational Responses [Paperback]

This book demonstrates that a far-reaching shift has occurred in the venture of competition, resulting in a new organizational paradigm, defined as hypercompetition. A complex fabric of new theoretical frameworks, models, strategies, organizational forms and interdisciplinary methods are introduced and explained in the book which addresses hypercompetitive environments in a radically new way, and reveals what is necessary for business survival in these chaotic times.This book demonstrates that a far-reaching shift has occurred in the venture of competition, resulting in a new organizational paradigm, defined as hypercompetition. A complex fabric of new theoretical frameworks, models, strategies, organizational forms and interdisciplinary methods are introduced and explained in the book which addresses hypercompetitive environments in a radically new way, and reveals what is necessary for business survival in these chaotic times.Introduction
PART ONE: FORCES DRIVING HYPERCOMPETITION
Empirical Evidence
The Two Faces of Competition - L G Thomas, III
Dynamic Resourcefulness and the Hypercompetitive Shift
Austrian and Industrial Organization Perspectives on Firm-Level Competitive Activity and Performance - Greg Young, Ken G Smith and Curtis M Grimm
International Perspective
Hypercompetition, Japanese Style - Hiroyuki Itami
PART TWO: HYPERCOMPETITIVE RESPONSES: NEW ORGANIZATIONAL FORMS AND STRATEGIES
Denial
The Paralysis of Deep Pockets - James L Bailey
Acceleration
Building a Leadership Position in a Hypercompetitive Technology Market - Peter Neupert
Technological Platforms and Diversification - Dong-Jae Kim and Bruce Kogut
The Japanese Beer Wars - Tim Craig
Initiating and Responding to Hypercompetition in New Product Development
Eating Your Own Lunch - Barrie R Nault and Mark B Vandenbosch&lã"