The book competitive advantage describes how a firm can gain an advantage over its rivals. Now nearing its sixtieth printing in english and translated into nineteen languages, michael e. He was also a founder of the strategy and management consulting firm, monitor group. Not many books are written on competitive advantage, and so michael porters is considered to be a leading guide in such field. The research draws attention to porters generic theory of competitive advantage by mainly concentrating on the third of his competitive advantage strategies, the focus strategy. In either case, you can do a search and find wherever there is on the subject so anything anyone. Techniques for analyzing industries and competitors by michael e. Creating and sustaining superior performance enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
The book introduces porters diamond, a whole new way to understand the competitive position of a nation or other locations in global competition that is now an integral part of international business thinking. Read competitive advantage creating and sustaining superior performance by michael e. Porters concept of clusters, or groups of interconnected firms, suppliers, related industries, and institutions that. He is the bishop william lawrence university professor at harvard business school, and he was one of the founders of the consulting firm the monitor group now part of deloitte and fsg, a social impact consultancy. Porter s competitive advantage explores the underpinnings of competitive advantage in the individual firm. Creating and sustaining superior performance 9780684841465 by porter, michael e. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The recipient of the wells prize in economics, the adam smith award, three mckinsey awards, and honorary doctorates from the stockholm school of economics and six other universities, porter is the author of fourteen books, among them competitive strategy, the competitive advantage of nations, and cases in competitive strategy, all published by the free press. If you are studying business, michael porter is the man with all the answers. The recipient of the wells prize in economics, the adam smith award, three mckinsey awards, and honorary doctorates from the stockholm school of economics and six other universities, porter is the author of fourteen books, among them competitive strategy, the competitive advantage of nations, and cases in competitive strategy, all published by. Porters groundbreaking concept of the value chain disaggregates a company into activities, or the discrete. With over 30 printings in english and translated into thirteen languages, this second volume in porters landmark trilogy describes how a firm actually. Porter condensed his classic to this 10 page text, narrated by simply, and thought to be exceedingly effective in this format. Electrifying in its simplicitylike all great breakthroughsporters analysis of industries captures the complexity of industry competition in five underlying forces.
Rivkin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Competitive strategy 11, competitive advantage 9, and the competitive advantage of nations 10. Porter s most popular book is competitive strategy. Corporate strategy, the overall plan for a diversified company, is both the darling and the stepchild of contemporary management practicethe darling because ceos have been obsessed. Just because a company is the market leader now, doesnt mean it will be forever. Porter michael eugene porter born may 23, 1947 is an american academic known for his theories on economics, business strategy, and social causes. Porter s groundbreaking concept of the value chain disaggregates a company into activities, or the discrete functions or processes that represent the elemental building blocks of competitive advantage. Competitive advantage introduces a whole new way of understanding what a firm does. The core concepts competition is at the core of the success or failure of firms.
Now an essential part of international business thinking, competitive advantage takes strategy from. I also understand that theres a whole new branch in mba centred on this subject alone. Competitive advantage by michael porter paul simister book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read competitive advantage. Michael porter 1 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
Theory as well as a practical survey was used in order to falsify or approve the research question. In 1983, professor porter was appointed to president reagans commission on industrial competitiveness, the initiative that triggered the competitiveness debate in america. In business, a competitive advantage is the attribute that allows an organization to outperform its competitors. Competition determines the appropriateness of a firms activities that can contribute to its performance, such as innovations, a.
Would be a little intimidating to be read by the laymen. All these activities can be represented using a value chain. Competitive advantage by michael e porter term paper. Porters farst book competitive strategy, published in 1980. Competitive strategy is the landmark book on strategy by harvard business school professor and author, michael porter. These publications are all bestselling books and have made michael porter worldfamous in the field of competitive strategy. Porters groundbreaking concept of the value chain disaggregates a company into. Smarter digital airport other bibliographies cite this. Journal of business strategy any manager who studies and uses the materials in this book should be able to devise more successful strategies. It is still a great book to read though the recent bankruptcy of michael porters company, monitor group, has someone tarnised the image of the management guru. Nov 02, 2012 competitive strategy is the landmark book on strategy by harvard business school professor and author, michael porter. Listen to competitive strategy harvard by michael porter. Porter s groundbreaking concept of the value chain disaggregates a company into activities, or the discrete functions or.
This means i think it is excellent and is very highly recommended to anyone with a deep interest in business strategy and how competitive advantage is created. Porter, a competitive advantage is at the heart of a firms performance in competitive markets j collins, michael e. Paradigm and charactaristics of good quantitative research 2011 world applied sciences journal 121120822087,2011, issn18184952idosi publication,2011. Porters groundbreaking study of international competitiveness has shaped national policy in countries around the world. View notes porter competitive advantage from business 50 at apu japan. The full title of this important book by michael porter is competitive advantage. How could this book get anything less than 5 stars. Creating and sustaining superior performance by michael e. Fortune magazine calls michael porter simply the most famous and influential business professor who has ever lived. The value chain from competitive advantage, by michael porter. Now beyond its eleventh printing and translated into twelve languages, michael porters the competitive advantage of nations has changed completely our conception of how prosperity is created and sustained in the modern global economy. A firms value chain and the way it performs individual activities are a.
A competitive advantage may include access to natural resources, such as highgrade ores or a lowcost power source, highly skilled labor, geographic location, high entry barriers, and. In business, a competitive advantage is the attribute that allows an organization to outperform. Porters competitive advantage explores the underpinnings of competitive advantage in the individual firm. It is a comprehensive and indispensable companion to the study and practice of corporate strategy which provides invaluable insights on the concepts of value chain, organisational performance settings and alignment, and competitive advantage. Many observers believe the best business books are one hour of narration and 10 pages of text. Online competitive analysis model that is introduced in the paper named oe that. Porter wrote the books on modern competitive strategy for business. Creating and sustaining superior performance kindle edition by porter, michael e download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These loyal customers are often the cause of a successful growing business that builds upon a strong competitive edge than the competitors as stated by michael e.
Competitive advantage by michael porter paul simister. A competitive advantage may include access to natural resources, such as highgrade ores or a lowcost power source, highly skilled labor, geographic location, high entry barriers, and access to new technology. Porter, 9780743260879, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Porter, one of the worlds leading authorities on competitive strategy and international competitiveness, is the c. Every firm is a collection of activities that are performed to design, produce, market, deliver, and support its product. The essential complement to the pathbreaking book competitive strategy, michael e. Listen to competitive strategy harvard by michael porter at. Now he is thinking deeply about the intersection between society and corporate interests. The book was voted the ninth most influential management book of the. What are the best books about competitive advantage. Dec 08, 20 michael porter is the author of famous management books such as competitive strategy 1980, competitive advantage 1985, competition in global industries 1986 and the competitive advantage of nations 1990. Techniques for analyzing industries and competitors book online at best prices in india on. Instead, michael porter introduces his central idea of competitive advantage, as opposed to the old idea of comparative advantage. The book describes the two primary methods of competitive advantage differentiation and cost leader, and then proceeds to go through and explore the various components of the value chain that allow for the development and execution of the strategies.
He is the bishop william lawrence university professor at harvard business school, and he was one of the founders of the consulting firm the monitor group now part of deloitte and fsg. Michael porter, a graduate of harvard university, wrote a book in 1985 which identified three strategies that businesses can use to tackle. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading competitive advantage. Porters groundbreaking concept of the value chain disaggregates a company into activities, or the discrete functions or processes that represent the elemental building blocks of competitive advantage. Not many books are written on competitive advantage, and so michael porter s is considered to be a leading guide in such field. Now beyond its eleventh printing and translated into twelve languages, michael porters the competitive advantage of nat. The building block of this competitive advantage is the diamond of factor conditions, demand conditions, related and supporting industries, and firm structure, strategy and rivalry. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. His books are part of foundational coursework for business. Professor porter is best known for his landmark books that defined the field of strategy competitive strategy.
With over 30 printings in english and translated into thirteen languages, this second volume in porters landmark trilogy describes how a firm actually gains an advantage over its. Porter has 81 books on goodreads with 64330 ratings. Creating and sustaining superior performance ebook written by michael e. Written in 1980, competitive strategy, has formed the basis of modern strategic thinking for three decades. Let me start my answer by stating i do not know of any other books about competitive advantage however do know there are many articles on the subject. Porter is the leading authority on competitive strategy, the competitiveness and economic development of nations, states, and regions, and the application of competitive principles to social problems such as health care, the environment, and corporate responsibility. Michael eugene porter born may 23, 1947 is an american academic known for his theories on economics, business strategy, and social causes. Competitive advantage creating and sustaining superior performance by michael e.
This along with competitive strategy are maybe the top business books of my generation. Roland christensen professor of business administration at the harvard business school. Dec 04, 2015 the full title of this important book by michael porter is competitive advantage. Competitive strategy from harvard business school publishing by sayan chatterjee, kenneth s. Oct 16, 2015 let me start my answer by stating i do not know of any other books about competitive advantage however do know there are many articles on the subject. With over 30 printings in english and translated into thirteen languages, this second volume in porters landmark trilogy describes how a firm actually gains an advantage over its rivals. A firms value chain and the way it performs individual activities are a reflection of its history, its strategy, its. Its the definitive business school textbook on the topic. Porter s farst book competitive strategy, published in 1980. The of this thesis belongs to its rightful author andor. This book takes the framework in competitive strategy as a start ing point. Michael porter introduced the concept of the value chain that breaks down a company into activities or the discrete functions or processes that represent the elemental building blocks of competitive advantage. The value chain from competitive advantage, by michael. Techniques for analyzing industries and competitors 1980 and competitive advantage.
He wrote it to help companies to create a sustainable competitive advantage. Michael porters competitive advantage and business history. Amazon says that the book is now in its 60 th edition and has been translated into 19 languages. Rivkin published by harvard business school publishing 2002 isbn 10. Porter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. How does marketing strategy influence firm performance. In 1983, professor porter was appointed to president reagans commission on industrial competitiveness, the initiative that. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website.
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