Competitive Strategy
Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors
by Michael E. Porter
Recommended by Bill Gurley and Tren Griffin
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Recommended by 4 sources and appears in Strategic Thinking, Most Recommended Books, and Management.
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 ...
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