Ch. I. Concepts and history of strategy in organizations -- Ch. II. Developing strategies for competitive advantage -- Ch. III. An overview of value chains, supply chains and strategic alliances issues -- Ch. IV. Aligning strategy with organizational structures and project deployment -- Ch. V. Alignment of organizational strategy with information technology strategy -- Ch. VI. Performance measurement systems -- Ch. VII. Strategies for the new economy and dynamic competitive environment -- Ch. VIII. An overview of the decision-making process in organizations -- Ch. IX. The structuring of the strategic-decision-making process -- Ch. X. The nature of strategic-decision-making models -- Ch. XI. The role of simulation and modern business games -- Ch. XII. Decision based on organizational knowledge, decision support systems, expert system and business intelligence -- Ch. XIII. Group decision and negotiation in strategic-decision-making.