Perspectives on Strategy: Contributions of Michael E. Porter / Edition 1

by F.A.J. van den Bosch, A.P. De Man

Overview

The purpose of this book is to focus on the contribution of one of the most prominent scholars in the strategy field, Michael Porter, from both a practitioner, that is Chief Executive Officer (CEO), perspective, and from a research perspective. Using such a dual perspective may improve the relevance of strategy research for the business community.
Four leading chief executives, two from European multinationals (Royal Dutch/Shell Group and Unilever N.V.) and two from important Dutch public organizations (the Port of Rotterdam and the Ministry of Economic Affairs), were invited to reflect on Porter's contributions to four levels of analysis: (1) business level strategy, (2) corporate level strategy, (3) regional competitiveness and finally (4) national competitiveness.
Against this background, the book is structured as follows: Chapters 2 to 8 deal with the four mentioned levels of analysis from a dual perspective - theoretical and managerial. The two final chapters aim to find out how Porter's theories are related to each other and whether and how the different levels of analysis can be connected.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780792398950
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	03/31/1997
Edition description:	1997
Pages:	107
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.24(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Perspectives on Porter; F.A.J. van den Bosch. 2. Porter on Business Strategy; B. de Wit. 3. Business Level Strategy: Lessons from Shell; C.A.J. Herkströter. 4. Porter on Corporate Strategy; R.J.H. Meyer, H.W. Volberda. 5. Corporate Strategy from a Unilever Perspective; F.A. Maljers. 6. Porter on National and Regional Competitive Advantage; A.-P. de Man, et al. 7. The Netherlands: More Than Flower Power; L.A. Geelhoed. 8. Rotterdam seen Through Porter-Coloured Glasses; R.M. Smit. 9. From Positions to Places? A.-P. de Man. 10. Porter's Contribution to More General and Dynamic Strategy Frameworks; F.A.J. van den Bosch. List of Contributors. Subject Index.