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Contents 
 
Preface 
 
1. Introduction to Strategic Analysis 

PART 1. Tools for Analyzing the Competitive Environment 
2. Competitor Analysis 
3. Environmental Analysis 
4. Five Forces Analysis 
5. Competitive Life Cycle Analysis 

PART 2. Tools for Analyzing Competitive Position 
6. Stakeholder Analysis 
7. Capabilities Analysis 
8. Strategy Maps 
9. Portfolio Planning Matrices 

PART 3. Tools for Analyzing Strategic Decisions 
10. Hypothesis Testing 
11. Payoff Matrices 
12. Real Options Analysis 
13. Acquisition Analysis 
14. Scenario Planning 
15. Strategic Analysis in Practice 
Common Terminology in Strategy 
Strategy Analytics 
Gathering Strategic Intelligence 
About the Authors 
Endnotes 

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