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Part 1: The Tools of Strategic Analysis Chapter 1 What is Strategy and the Strategic Management Process? Chapter 2 Evaluating a Firm's External Environment Chapter 3 Evaluating a Firm's Internal Capabilities Part 2: Business-level Strategies Chapter 4 Cost Leadership Chapter 5 Product Differentiation Part 3: Corporate Strategies Chapter 6 Vertical Integration Chapter 7 corporate Diversification Chapter 8 Organization to Implement Corporate Diversification Chapter 9 Strategic Alliances Chapter 10 Mergers and Acquisitions Chapter 11 International Strategies Appendix: analyzing Cases and Preparing for Class Discussions Glossary Company Index Name Index Subject Index