Reviews for Competitive strategy

The average rating for Competitive strategy based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-10-16 00:00:00 Michael Nass I liked this book a lot relative to something most people would find dry and uninteresting. For anyone curious about how industries are structured and how that relates to the strategy they should adopt I would highly recommend this book. The book is slightly dated by its mention of "microcomputers" along with other now extinct technologies and companies. However, the basic principal's still apply. If Michael Porter's work was not still relevant to managers and industry executives, business professors would not assign this text as reading in their courses. For me, the most interesting part of this book was being able to relate my own companies' position in our industry to the characteristics Porter describes. Other portions of the book are less relevant and as a result less interesting. I would not recommend this book for casual reading.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-03-03 00:00:00 Scott Hurley Harvard professor and management consultant analyzes how countries develop capabilities to maintain or further competitiveness in the global market. The development of software engineers in Bangalore, India is an excellent example of how a region can carve out a niche in the global market. Another example is high-end fashion in Italy. In this era of hyper-competition, countries must look ahead and develop those skills and capabilities that would position it in a place of advantage.