Harvard Decision -- The Harvard Business School Decision Bible

Author: Zhang Xuesong
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book compiles outstanding works published since the 1980s in the Harvard Business Review, as well as classic pieces frequently cited by readers. Based on classic decision-making cases from the Harvard Business School, it provides guidance and analysis on the specific decision-making philosophies and techniques, aiming to convey the principle that management is decision-making, and decision-making permeates the entire management process. The book offers dozens of vivid case studies, allowing readers to experience global business wisdom and Harvard decision-making philosophy, thereby understanding the essence of decision-making. The book elaborates on decision-making philosophies and techniques in the process of enterprise management and development from six major aspects: corporate strategic decision-making, human resource management decision-making, marketing decision-making, enterprise management innovation decision-making, product development decision-making, and decision-making prevention diagnosis. Additionally, it provides insightful perspectives on how to make smarter decisions. Each aspect is organized into five sections: decision-making tips, classic cases, Harvard decision-making reviews, extended reading, and key summaries, with clear themes and focal points. The purpose of this book is to strengthen and enhance the personal independent decision-making skills of managers when facing decisions, achieving the effect of learning from one instance and applying it to others. Based on the growing global emphasis on decision-making philosophies and procedures, combined with the authority, foresight, innovation, adaptability, and practical guidance of Harvard Business School's decision-making, this book serves as a decision-making reference guide and a decision-making Bible for case preparation for corporate managers, senior managers, government officials, management college teachers, MBAs, and other related management professionals.