Concepts In Strategic Management and Business Policy, Paperback Book, By: Thomas L. Wheelen and J. David Hunger

For undergraduate strategy/strategic management courses. Wheelen and Hunger takes a unique approach to helping students synthesize all of the factors of the strategic process through a student friendly Strategic Management Model. About the Author Thomas L. Wheelen, D.B.A., M.B.A., B.S. Cum Laude (George Washington University, Babson College, and Boston College, respectively), College, M.B.A. (1961); Boston College, B.S. cum laude (1957).Teaching Experience: Visiting Professor- Trinity College - University of Dublin (Fall 1999); University of South Florida - Professor of Strategic Management (1983-present); University of Virginia - McIntire School of Commerce; Ralph A. Beeton Professor of Free Enterprise (1985-1981);Professor (1981-1974); Associate Professor (1974-1971); and Assistant Professor (1971-1968); Visiting Professor - University of Arizona (1980-1979) and Northeastern University (Summer 1979, 1977, and 1975).Academic, Industry and Military Experience: University of Virginia College of Continuing Education: (1) Coordinator for Business Education (1983-1978, 1976-1971) - approve all undergraduate courses offered at 7 Regional Centers and approved faculty; (2) Liaison Faculty and Consultant to the National Academy of the FBI Academy (1983-1972) and; (3) developed, sold, and conducted over 200 seminars for local, state, and national governments, and companies for McIntire School of Commerce and Continuing Education. General Electric Company - various management positions (1965 - 1961); U.S. Navy Supply Corps (SC) - Lt. (SC) USNR - assistant supply officer aboard nuclear support tender (1960-1957).Publications: (1) Monograph, An Assessment of Undergraduate Business Education in the United States (with J.D. Hunger), 1980; (2) Books -60 books published; 14 books translated into 8 languages (Arabic, Bahasa, Indonesia, Chinese, Chinese Simplified, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Thai)(3) Books - co-author with J.D. Hunger - 5 active books: Strategic Management and Business Policy, 10th Edition (2006);Cases in Strategic Management and Business Policy, 10th Edition (2006); Concepts in Strategic Management and Business Policy, 10th Edition (2006); Strategic Management and Business Policy, 10th Edition; International Edition (2006); and Essentials of Strategic Management, 3rd Edition (2003). (3)Co-editor - Developments in Information Systems (1974) and Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector (1977) and (4) Co-developer of software - Strategic Financial Analyzer (ST. FAN) (1993, 1990, 1989 - different versions.);(5) Articles - authored over 40 articles that have appeared in such journals as the Journal of Management, Business Quarterly, Personnel Journal, SAM Advanced Management Journal, Journal of Retailing, International Journal of Management, and the Handbook of Business Strategy. (6)Cases - have about 280 cases appearing in over 83 text and case books, as well as the Business Case Journal, Journal of Management Case Studies, International Journal of Case Studies and Research and Case Research Journal. Awards: (1) Fellow elected the Society for Advancement of Management in 2002 (2) Fellow elected by North American Case Research Association in 2000; (3) Fellow elected by Text and Academic Authors Association in 2000;(4) 1999 Phil Carroll Advancement of Management Award in Strategic Management from the Society for Advancement of Management; (5) 1999 McGuffey Award for Excellence and Longevity for Strategic Management and Business Policy - 6th Edition from the Text and Academic Authors Association; (6) 1996/97 Teaching Incentive Program Award for teaching undergraduate strategic management; (7) Fulbright, 1996-97, to Ireland but I had to turn it down; (8) Endowed Chair, Ralph A. Beeton Professor, at University of Virginia (1981-1985); (9) Sesquicentennial Associate ship research grant from the Center for Advanced Studies at the University of Virginia, 1979-80; (10) Small Business Administration (Small Business Institute) supervised undergraduate team that won District, Regional III, and Honorable Mention Awards; and (11) awards for two articles. Associations: Dr. Wheelen currently serves on the Board of Directors of Adhia Mutual Fund, Society for Advancement of Management, and on the Editorial Board and the Associate Editor of SAM Advanced Management Journal. He served on the Board of Directors of Lazer Surgical Software, Inc., and Southern Management Association and on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Management and Journal of Management Case Studies, Journal of Retail Banking, Case Research Journal, and Business Case Journal. He was Vice President of Strategic Management for the Society for the Advancement of Management, and President of the North American Case Research Association. Dr. Wheelen is a member of the Academy of Management, Beta Gamma Sigma, Southern Management Association, North American Case Research Association, Society for Advancement of Management, So