“The strongest competitive force or forces determine the profitability of an industry and become the most important to strategy formulation. The most… — Michael E. Porter Copy Share Image
“In essence, the job of the strategist is to understand and cope with competition. P. 25” — Michael E. Porter Copy Share Image
“Understanding industry structure is also essential to effective strategic positioning P. 26” — Michael E. Porter Copy Share Image
“Competitive forces = the underlying drivers of profitability P.25” — Michael E. Porter Copy Share Image
“If the forces are intense, (..) almost no company earns attractive returns on investment. If the forces are benign, (..) many companies… — Michael E. Porter Copy Share Image
“Understanding the competitive forces, and their underlying causes, reveals the roots of an industry’s current profitability while providing a framework for anticipating… — Michael E. Porter Copy Share Image
“Every company’s supply chain should be its ultimate competitive weapon—not the gun with which you shoot yourself in the foot.” — Steven J. Bowen Copy Share Image
