Sanjay Dhir – författare

This book analyzes the changing dynamics of competition and the emergence of deglobalization trends and processes. The authors begin by explaining the role of technology on globalization and its impact on competitive strategy. Then, they present a theoretical framework that outlines the connection between globalization and modern society. The book also delves into the shift toward deglobalization and addresses how the onset of the COVID-10 pandemic has accelerated the process. Concluding with a discussion of how the 4th Industrial Revolution has resulted in new paradigms for business, this book will fill a gap through its investigation of an emerging concept for scholars in international business.

This book discusses the concepts of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) that are the core of various paradigms used in strategic management to understand competitive advantage as well as flexibility in organizational boundaries. It serves as a valuable reference resource in the area of VUCA markets. 

An increase in the levels and types of uncertainty has important implications potentially for the durability of a company’s advantages, the way firms learn and adapt, approaches for managing innovation and knowledge, and the attractiveness of different strategies and organizational models. In today’s world, strategic flexibility in VUCA is essential for business leaders to sustain market advantage and attain a clear vision amid the chaos. Business leaders who stay focused and are aware of external volatility as the prevalent characteristic are successful, while those who are not flexible in this VUCA world and lock themselves into fixed positions lose out.

The book includes empirical and conceptual research papers along with case studies and models discussing strategies for emerging markets in volatile and uncertain environments. It also covers a variety of issues, including innovation, people and processes, financial management, and leadership and strategies in VUCA markets. Apart from research fraternity and academia, the contents of the book will be useful for practitioners as well as industry watchers.

This book shows how strategic management can be practiced in the context of flexibility. It discusses strategic formulation and implementation perspectives and practices, including vision and mission, general environment analysis, industry analysis, competitive advantage, resource and capability view, generic strategies, business level strategy, corporate level strategy, international strategy, change and turnaround, strategic implementation, and strategic controls, as well as flexibility embedded in these concepts. 

It can be used as a primary textbook for managerial programs for executives, and as a supplementary case textbook for core MBA courses. Exploring “Strategic Formulation” and “Strategic Implementation” concepts from a flexibility perspective, it is also an excellent companion to leading strategic management textbooks.

This book focuses on the prominent innovative business models and employability implications of artificial intelligence in the healthcare industry 4.0. To do so, it draws upon a rich base of case studies from robotics, virtual assistants, precision medicine, etc., to highlight the possibilities and implications of AI on health care. 

The book is useful in a variety of ways to the different stakeholders of healthcare sector. It helps medical professionals to understand the impact of the present technologies being adopted and the potential of AI-based technology. The content is of use for the policy makers as it also highlights the managerial and research implications, challenges, opportunities posed by the adoption of AI in healthcare industry 4.0. The rich case study analysis in the area of adoption of AI in healthcare helps generate insights for the academicians and researchers of this field in terms of the parallels drawn between adoptions of AI in healthcare industry 4.0 across the world. It is also useful for management students to understand the key management perspective when healthcare organizations attempt to devise strategies/policies for adoption of AI-driven technologies and processes implementation.