H. IGOR ANSOFF (1918-2002) was an applied mathematician and business manager. He is well known as the pioneer and father of Strategic Management Ansoff studied at Brown University, where he received his Doctorate. He joined UCLA in the Senior Executive Program. Ansoff was a distinguished professor at United States International University (now Alliant International University) for 17 years, where his work in strategic management research is still continued by several institutes. During his career he consulted with many multinational corporations including Philips, General Electric, Gulf, IB

• Introduction; G-I.Nakamura Memorial Article; R.Ansoff Introduction The Overall Framework The Environment in a Historical Perspective Model of Budgeting Behavior Model of Environmental Turbulence Strategic Capability Power Aspirations and Culture Strategic Leadership Model of Strategic Choice Transition Behavior Model of Transition Behavior The Basic Axioms References Index

H. IGOR ANSOFF (1918-2002) was an applied mathematician and business manager. He is well known as the pioneer and father of Strategic Management Ansoff studied at Brown University, where he received his Doctorate. He joined UCLA in the Senior Executive Program. Ansoff was a distinguished professor at United States International University (now Alliant International University) for 17 years, where his work in strategic management research is still continued by several institutes. During his career he consulted with many multinational corporations including Philips, General Electric, Gulf, IB

• Introduction; G-I.Nakamura Memorial Article; R.Ansoff Introduction The Overall Framework The Environment in a Historical Perspective Model of Budgeting Behavior Model of Environmental Turbulence Strategic Capability Power Aspirations and Culture Strategic Leadership Model of Strategic Choice Transition Behavior Model of Transition Behavior The Basic Axioms References Index