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Competitive Strategy: Techniques For Analyzing Industries And Competitors
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Now Nearing Its 60Th Printing In English And Translated Into Nineteen Languages, Michael E. Porter'S Competitive Strategy Has Transformed The Theory, Practice, And Teaching Of Business Strategy Throughout The World. Electrifying In Its Simplicity Like All Great Breakthroughs Porter'S Analysis Of Industries Captures The Complexity Of Industry Competition In Five Underlying Forces. Porter Introduces One Of The Most Powerful Competitive Tools Yet Developed: His Three Generic Strategies Lowest Cost, Differentiation, And Focus Which Bring Structure To The Task Of Strategic Positioning. He Shows How Competitive Advantage Can Be Defined In Terms Of Relative Cost And Relative Prices, Thus Linking It Directly To Profitability, And Presents A Whole New Perspective On How Profit Is Created And Divided. In The Almost Two Decades Since Publication, Porter'S Framework For Predicting Competitor Behavior Has Transformed The Way In Which Companies Look At Their Rivals And Has Given Rise To The New Discipline Of Competitor Assessment.More Than A Million Managers In Both Large And Small Companies, Investment Analysts, Consultants, Students, And Scholars Throughout The World Have Internalized Porter'S Ideas And Applied Them To Assess Industries, Understand Competitors,, And Choose Competitive Positions. The Ideas In The Book Address The Underlying Fundamentals Of Competition In A Way That Is Independent Of The Specifics Of The Ways Companies Go About Competing.Competitive Strategy Has Filled A Void In Management Thinking. It Provides An Enduring Foundation And Grounding Point On Which All Subsequent Work Can Be Built. By Bringing A Disciplined Structure To The Question Of How Firms Achieve Superior Profitability, Porter'S Rich Frameworks And Deep Insights Comprise A Sophisticated View Of Competition Unsurpassed In The Last Quartercentury.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Competitive Strategy' by Michael E. Porter? A: The book primarily focuses on analyzing industries and competitors through Porter's five forces framework, offering insights into competitive advantage and strategic positioning.
- Q: How many pages does 'Competitive Strategy' have? A: The book contains 397 pages.
- Q: What are the key strategies discussed in the book? A: Michael E. Porter introduces three generic strategies: lowest cost, differentiation, and focus, which help firms determine their competitive positioning.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in business strategy? A: Yes, 'Competitive Strategy' is accessible to beginners and provides foundational concepts in business strategy that can benefit managers, analysts, and students.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Competitive Strategy'? A: The book was published on June 1, 1998.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Competitive Strategy'? A: The author of the book is Michael E. Porter.
- Q: Can you describe the condition of the book? A: The item is in new condition.
- Q: How has 'Competitive Strategy' influenced business practices? A: The book has transformed the theory and practice of business strategy, helping over a million managers and analysts assess industries and understand competition.
- Q: Is 'Competitive Strategy' still relevant today? A: Yes, the frameworks and insights presented in the book remain relevant and are widely used in contemporary business strategy discussions.