Understanding Michael Porter
Subtitle: the essential guide to competition and strategy
By: Joan Magretta
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Boston, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9781422160596
Subjects: Management; Competition; Strategic planning
Description: Examines and explains the revolutionary business frameworks of Michael Porter, with examples to illustrate and update Porter's ideas for achieving and sustaining competitive success.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Competition: the right mind-set; title: The five forces: competing for profits; title: Competitive advantage: the value chain and your P&L; title: Creating value: the core; title: Trade-offs: the linchpin; title: Fit: the amplifier; title: Continuity: the enabler; title: Epilogue: a short list of implications.