Introduction: The New Competitive Landscape -- 1. Characteristics and Models of Change -- 2. The Role of Financial Performance -- 3. The Role of the Chief Executive Officer and Top Management Team Members -- 4. The Role of the Shareholders and Board of Directors -- 5. Toward a More Responsive Corporate Governance System -- App. A. Overview of the Changes That Occurred in American Manufacturing Firms -- App. B. Methodology -- App. C. Review of the Corporate Governance and Strategic Change Literature.