Summarize pages 271-294 of "The Art of Strategy",understanding the difference between competitive advantage, information an understanding of the basic concepts of strategic management. Then discuss what is interesting, educational, insightful, etc about all of this.Then, Discuss how the reading and these topics coorlates with busineess and military strategies.

Summarize pages 271-294 of "The Art of Strategy",understanding the difference between competitive advantage, information an understanding of the basic concepts of strategic management. Then discuss what is interesting, educational, insightful, etc about all of this.Then, Discuss how the reading and these topics coorlates with busineess and military strategies.

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Chapter8: Strategy Formulation And Execution

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