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Strategy Beyond the Boardroom: Navigating "Practising Strategy: A Southern African Context" (3rd Edition)
Phase 1: The Mindset Shift (Before You Read)
Most students approach this book as a checklist of theories (Porter’s Five Forces, SWOT, PESTEL). That is the wrong approach. In the Southern African context, the environment is VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous).
Practising Strategy: A Southern African Context (3rd Edition), edited by Tersia Botha and Peet Venter, offers a transformative perspective on strategic management tailored to the unique complexities of the Southern African business landscape. Published by Juta Academic, this edition shifts the focus from traditional, linear planning to the "messy" reality of strategy as an emergent, human-centered practice. Core Themes and Philosophy
Strategic Risk Management: Expanded coverage on identifying and managing risks in a volatile environment.
- Purchase: Available at Van Schaik Bookstores, Juta Direct, Amazon.co.za, and select university campus shops.
- Format: Paperback and e-book (Vitalsource) for the tech-savvy student.
- Instructor Resources: Lecturers can access a password-protected site containing PowerPoint slides, test banks, and suggested answers for the case studies.
