On Competition
by Michael E. Porter
Porter's collected Harvard Business Review articles: five forces, what is strategy, clusters, nations, healthcare, shared value. The best single entry point to his work, since his books are heavier.
Read it if…
you want Porter without reading Competitive Strategy cover to cover.
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Skip it if…
you want a narrative; it is articles.
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Three things you will actually use
- Strategy is choosing what not to do.
- Five forces shape industry profit.
- Operational effectiveness is not strategy.
Do this first
Read 'What Is Strategy?' and write your company's trade-offs.
Our verdict
Porter's best entry point.
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