Michael E. Porter: who is he; and why are his competitive strategy methodologies taught around the world?
Michael E. Porter is the business strategy thought leader of our time. He is a Bishop William Lawrence University Professor at Harvard Business School; and his strategic planning methodologies are taught around the world. As a necessary part of our quest to develop the best strategically relevant dashboard of the global economy, we routinely analyze and test ideas of leading experts. From our hands-on experience, we believe Michael E. Porter is by far the leading authority in the field. We have found the books below especially useful; and we believe that those who appreciate Michael Porter’s excellent work will most appreciate the value of the Global Industry DashboardTM. Michael E. Porter has written many books. Our favorites include: > Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance, New York: The Free Press, 1985. > Competition in Global Industries, Boston, Mass.: Harvard Business School Press, 1986. > Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and
