Pattern in Corporate Evolution

Professor of Business Economics at the University of Strathclyde. He was previously Reader in Economics at Heriot-Watt University and also Lecturer at Nottingham and Strathclyde Universities. He has held two Visiting Associate Professorships in the University of California (Irvine, 1980-2) and was Visiting Professor at the European University (Florence, 1987-8). He has been a member of ACOST (Cabinet Office) and DTI working parties. He has advised private and governmental institutions, including the EC Commission and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He has published four books and numerous articles of research on industrial economics and corporate strategies, particularly on topics of diversification, multinationalism, and innovation.

• 1. Introduction ; 2. The Agenda ; 3. Vertical Integration ; 4. Links and Patterns ; 5. Setting out the Framework ; 6. Mapping Strategy ; 7. Diversification ; 8. Multi-national Enterprise ; 9. Joint Venture ; 10. Alliances and Networks ; 11. Complexity and Hierarchy ; 12. Strategy and Structure ; 13. Conclusions

Throughout, he uses well-constructed figures to illustrate relationships and structures ... very useful and well-written.