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The Looming Challenge to U.S. Competitiveness
Porter, Michael E.; Rivkin, Jan W.Article HBS-R1203B-EStrategyAlthough the U.S. retains profound competitive strengths--for instance, in higher education and entrepreneurship--those strengths are increasingly threatened by weaknesses in areas such as the tax code, basic education, macroeconomic policies, and regulation. Steps to reverse the loss will require a new focus by government and business leaders.Starting at €8.20
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Another Challenge to China's Growth
Fatás, Antonio; Mihov, IlianArticle HBS-F0903B-EStrategyBelow $10,000 per capita, a country's income can grow even in the absence of good institutions. But at higher income levels, as China will soon discover, institutional quality starts to matter quite a lot.Starting at €8.20
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Another Challenge to China's Growth (Spanish version)
Fatás, Antonio; Mihov, IlianArticle HBS-F0903BStrategyBelow $10,000 per capita, a country's income can grow even in the absence of good institutions. But at higher income levels, as China will soon discover, institutional quality starts to matter quite a lot.Starting at €8.20
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Competitive Advantage of Corporate Philanthropy (Spanish version)
Porter, Michael E.; Kramer, Mark R.Article HBS-R0212DStrategyWhen it comes to philanthropy, executives increasingly see themselves as caught between critics demanding ever higher levels of "corporate social responsibility" and investors applying pressure to maximize short-term profits. Increasingly, philanthropy is used as a form of public relations or advertising, promoting a company's image through high-profile sponsorships. But there is a more truly strategic way to think about philanthropy. Corporation...Starting at €8.20
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The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy
Porter, Michael E.Article HBS-R0801E-EStrategyIn 1979, a young associate professor at Harvard Business School published his first article for HBR, "How Competitive Forces Shape Strategy." In the years that followed, Michael Porter's explication of the five forces that determine the long-run profitability of any industry has shaped a generation of academic research and business practice. In this article, Porter undertakes a thorough reaffirmation and extension of his classic work of strateg...Starting at €8.20
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How Smart, Connected Products Are Transforming Competition
Porter, Michael E.; Heppelmann, JamesArticle HBS-R1411C-EStrategyInformation technology is revolutionizing products, from appliances to cars to mining equipment. Products once composed solely of mechanical and electrical parts have become complex systems combining hardware, sensors, electronics, and software that connect through the internet in myriad ways. These "smart, connected products" offer exponentially expanding opportunities for new functionality, far greater reliability, and capabilities that cut acr...Starting at €8.20
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Creating Shared Value
Porter, Michael E.; Kramer, Mark R.Article HBS-R1101C-EStrategyby reconceiving products and markets, redefining productivity in the value chain, and building supportive industry clusters near their locations. A number of leading firms have already embarked on such initiatives. Nestle, for example, redesigned its coffee procurement, providing small, impoverished farmers advice on agricultural practices; helping them secure plant stock, fertilizers, and pesticides; and paying them a premium for better beans. ...Starting at €8.20
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What Is Strategy? (Spanish version)
Porter, Michael E.Article HBS-96608StrategyToday's dynamic markets and technologies have called into question the sustainability of competitive advantage. Under pressure to improve productivity, quality, and speed, managers have embraced tools such as TQM, benchmarking, and reengineering. Dramatic operational improvements have resulted, but rarely have these gains translated into sustainable profitability. And gradually, the tools have taken the place of strategy. As managers push to impr...Starting at €8.20
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The Link Between Competitive Advantage and Corporate Social Responsibility (Spanish version)
Porter, Michael E.; Kramer, Mark R.Article HBS-R0612DStrategyHow should executives think about corporate social responsibility? and Why is it that the billions of dollars invested in social sector institutions haven't begun to solve our basic problems? Both articles have smart, original things to say about how business leaders can make a real difference. A company that aligns its strategy with its CSR to invest in disruptive social sector innovations might change the world.Starting at €8.20
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The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy (Spanish version)
Porter, Michael E.Article HBS-R0801EStrategyIn 1979, a young associate professor at Harvard Business School published his first article for HBR, "How Competitive Forces Shape Strategy." In the years that followed, Michael Porter's explication of the five forces that determine the long-run profitability of any industry has shaped a generation of academic research and business practice. In this article, Porter undertakes a thorough reaffirmation and extension of his classic work of strateg...Starting at €8.20