2018, ISBN: 9780471357414

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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects., Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 3, Washington: National Geographic Society, 1993. 120pp. Pictorial wraps. Colour gloss throughout. Excellent unmarked condition. Contact EldoradoBooks for details postage reduction.. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to., National Geographic Society, 1993, 5, Princeton: Van Nostrand. Minor wear, Sunned spine. . Very Good. Soft cover. 1963., Van Nostrand, 1963, 3, London: Longman Scientific & Technical, 1988. Trade paperback, xiv + 204 pages including Figures; just a hint of shelf wear to exterior, but extensive underlinings in pencil on almost every page to page 49 and approximately a dozen additional pages, remainder very clean and unmarked. For something completely different, see also our listing for Alan Jenkins' Wildlife in the City: Animals, birds, reptiles, insects, and plants in an urban Landscape.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good., Longman Scientific & Technical, 1988, 2.5, National Geographic School Pub. Paperback. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included., National Geographic School Pub, 1, National Geographic, 2003-06-01. Paperback. Acceptable. 95x12x143., National Geographic, 2003-06-01, 2.5, Penguin Books, 1987-03-03. Paperback. Very Good. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight. Remainder mark. Crease to back cover., Penguin Books, 1987-03-03, 3, National Geographic, 3/6/2018 12:00:01 AM. hardcover. Good. 0.9000 in x 7.3000 in x 7.2000 in. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear ., National Geographic, 3/6/2018 12:00:01 AM, 2.5, Harvard Business School Press. Good. 7 x 1.5 x 10 inches. Hardcover. 1998. 485 pages. Ink stain on fep. Name on ffep.<br>Presents a collecti on of essays that examine competition in the international econom y Editorial Reviews Review On Competition, a collect ion of works by Michael E. Porter, is a critical examination of t he dog-eat-dog international economy. A Harvard Business School p rofessor, Porter is one of the most respected and innovative econ omists of his time. Author of 15 books, he advises key elected of ficials and business leaders in all parts of the world. On Compet ition features 13 of his best articles over the past 15 years, in cluding 2 new ones. The essence of Porter's message is that every company, country, and person must master competition to thrive i n brutal international and domestic economies. Competition is the key to excellence. Worried about losing your job or your service s becoming obsolete? Porter believes that a little fear is good f or everyone. Companies that value stability, obedient customers, dependent suppliers and sleepy competitors are inviting inertia a nd, ultimately, failure, he writes in his 1990 study and essay Th e Competitive Advantage of Nations. Porter is a longtime critic o f the short-term thinking on Wall Street that often stifles compe tition and hurts the economy. In Capital Disadvantage: America's Failing Capital Investment System, he calls for much lower capita l-gains rates for people who invest for the long term. He also ur ges investors and businesses to start thinking together. He conte nds that pension funds and institutional investors should get a g reater say over the companies they own. It's wacky to have compan y directors with little expertise or financial interest in the co mpany, he writes. Porter is often unconventional and asserts th at businessmen must be, too. In his essay Green and Competitive, he shows little sympathy for businesses that complain about envir onmental regulations. Rules to protect the environment don't have to strangle companies--they can actually improve productivity wi th the right attitude and approach. Rhone-Poulenc, a French chemi cal and drug company, proved this when it stopped incinerating a certain byproduct and began selling it as an additive for dyes an d tanning. Readable and provocative, On Competition is vital for business, government, and financial leaders as well as small-busi ness people and investors. --Dan Ring From Publishers Weekly Tw enty years of studying industry performance and competitiveness h ave convinced Porter, a professor at the Harvard Business School and a noted authority on competition and corporate strategy, that a successful company must not only adopt the best practices avai lable but also differentiate itself from its rivals. In 13 essays , some of which have appeared elsewhere, Porter elegantly lays ou t a sophisticated analytical framework for assessing the challeng es firms face in today's business environment. Although Porter of fers no magic formula for success, as a starting point for develo ping a long-term strategy, he does recommend close scrutiny of fa ctor conditions, demand conditions, other competing and supportin g industries and existing strategies and structures. Porter shows how companies have bested international competitors by forging i ntegrated global strategies, operating with a long-term outlook, investing aggressively and managing factories carefully. He has a lso come to see the growing importance of geographical location t o specific companies and celebrates the benefits of clustersAsyst ems of interconnected firms and institutionsAfor increased produc tivity and innovation. On the societal level, Porter's work, with its emphasis on long-term planning, brings a welcome new perspec tive to perennially thorny policy issues such as environmental pr otection, inner-city development and universal access to health c are. While this book requires a serious investment of time and ef fort, its expert dissection of a very complex phenomenon is worth it. Line drawings throughout. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Info rmation, Inc. From Publishers Weekly Twenty years of studying in dustry performance and competitiveness have convinced Porter, a p rofessor at the Harvard Business School and a noted authority on competition and corporate strategy, that a successful company mus t not only adopt the best practices available but also differenti ate itself from its rivals. In 13 essays, some of which have appe ared elsewhere, Porter elegantly lays out a sophisticated analyti cal framework for assessing the challenges firms face in today's business environment. Although Porter offers no magic formula for success, as a starting point for developing a long-term strategy , he does recommend close scrutiny of factor conditions, demand c onditions, other competing and supporting industries and existing strategies and structures. Porter shows how companies have beste d international competitors by forging integrated global strategi es, operating with a long-term outlook, investing aggressively an d managing factories carefully. He has also come to see the growi ng importance of geographical location to specific companies and celebrates the benefits of clustersAsystems of interconnected fir ms and institutionsAfor increased productivity and innovation. On the societal level, Porter's work, with its emphasis on long-ter m planning, brings a welcome new perspective to perennially thorn y policy issues such as environmental protection, inner-city deve lopment and universal access to health care. While this book requ ires a serious investment of time and effort, its expert dissecti on of a very complex phenomenon is worth it. Line drawings throug hout. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Libra ry Journal These 13 seminal essays are by the erudite Harvard Bus iness School professor who has spent nearly two decades trying to develop both rigorous and useful frameworks for understanding co mpetition that effectively bridge the gap between theory and prac tice. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Bookl ist A highly respected academic and authority on strategy and com petition, Porter draws together his articles on competition, whic h together provide a rigorous and useful framework for bridging t he gap between theory and practice. The book has three sections. The first takes on competitive strategy, evaluating strategies an d weaknesses for business, while the second addresses the role of location in competition experienced by government entities. Port er notes that prosperity in both companies and countries depends on the nature of the local environment in which the competition t akes place. With an understanding of domestic and international c ompetition, part 3 offers insight into such societal issues as ur ban poverty, health care, and income inequality. Porter concludes that competition is certain to be evolving, unsettling, and the source of our prosperity. Mary Whaley Review Porter's fans will be delighted with this latest collection. -- CIO, March 15, 1999 The master strategist is back with a collection of essays, a new book, and an almost retro approach to business: Strategy matters . -- Fortune, February 1, 1999 From the Publisher Named a Best B usiness Book of the Year by Library Journal From the Inside Flap For the past two decades, Michael Porter's work has defined our fundamental understanding of competition and competitive strategy . On Competition brings together, for the first time, a dozen of Porter's articles; two entirely new pieces written especially for this collection as well as ten of his landmark articles from the Harvard Business Review. In addition, Porter contributes a speci al introduction, his first statement of how the whole range of hi s work fits together. As a collection, these essays assume a new impact and significance, with each piece augmenting Porter's rich perspective on competition. To read through this collection is t o experience Porter's mind at work: we see first hand his theorie s take shape, deepen, and evolve over time. Organized around thre e primary categories, the articles in the collection develop the building blocks that define competitive strategy as we know it. P art I, Competition and Strategy: Core Concepts, addresses competi tion and strategy for companies. Part II, The Competitiveness of Locations, explores the role of location in competition. Part III , Competitive Solutions to Societal Problems, shows how competiti on and social progress are inextricably intertwined, and reveals the power of competition to address important societal problems. With his unique ability to bridge economic theory and management practice, Porter's essays help us understand the essence of compe tition. At once eloquent and convincing, this enduring collection includes three McKinsey Award winners as well as a host of artic les that have defined new fields, such as the award-winning The C ompetitive Advantage of Nations and The Competitive Advantage of the Inner City. Not only does this comprehensive volume draw toge ther Porter's influential work from the Harvard Business Review, but it contains some of his newest thinking on national, state, a nd city competitiveness and the ways companies can gain advantage from competing globally. These essays develop some consistent th emes: the key to profitability and growth-indeed to survival-is t o stake out, and then constantly improve upon, a distinctive comp etitive position; prosperity arises from the ability to continual ly improve productivity; and much societal progress comes primari ly through private-sector innovation. These themes have proven ro bust despite dramatic changes in the competitive landscape. On Co mpetition will continue to provide the intellectual foundation fo r company and country strategies for years to come. About the Au thor Michael E. Porter is the C. Roland Christensen Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He is the aut hor of many influential books on competition and strategy, includ ing The Competitive Advantage of Nations, Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance, and Competitive Str ategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors. ., Harvard Business School Press, 1998, 2.75, acceptable. paperback. cover and corner wear. 3rd edition. some markings in book. bent page corners. creased covers. light soiling on book edges., 2.5<

2018, ISBN: 9780471357414

Hardcover

Washington: National Geographic Society, 1993. 120pp. Pictorial wraps. Colour gloss throughout. Excellent unmarked condition. Contact EldoradoBooks for details postage reduction.. Soft Co… More...

Washington: National Geographic Society, 1993. 120pp. Pictorial wraps. Colour gloss throughout. Excellent unmarked condition. Contact EldoradoBooks for details postage reduction.. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to., National Geographic Society, 1993, 5, Princeton: Van Nostrand. Minor wear, Sunned spine. . Very Good. Soft cover. 1963., Van Nostrand, 1963, 3, London: Longman Scientific & Technical, 1988. Trade paperback, xiv + 204 pages including Figures; just a hint of shelf wear to exterior, but extensive underlinings in pencil on almost every page to page 49 and approximately a dozen additional pages, remainder very clean and unmarked. For something completely different, see also our listing for Alan Jenkins' Wildlife in the City: Animals, birds, reptiles, insects, and plants in an urban Landscape.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good., Longman Scientific & Technical, 1988, 2.5, National Geographic School Pub. Paperback. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included., National Geographic School Pub, 1, National Geographic, 2003-06-01. Paperback. Acceptable. 95x12x143., National Geographic, 2003-06-01, 2.5, Penguin Books, 1987-03-03. Paperback. Very Good. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight. Remainder mark. Crease to back cover., Penguin Books, 1987-03-03, 3, National Geographic, 3/6/2018 12:00:01 AM. hardcover. Good. 0.9000 in x 7.3000 in x 7.2000 in. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear ., National Geographic, 3/6/2018 12:00:01 AM, 2.5, Harvard Business School Press. Good. 7 x 1.5 x 10 inches. Hardcover. 1998. 485 pages. Ink stain on fep. Name on ffep.<br>Presents a collecti on of essays that examine competition in the international econom y Editorial Reviews Review On Competition, a collect ion of works by Michael E. Porter, is a critical examination of t he dog-eat-dog international economy. A Harvard Business School p rofessor, Porter is one of the most respected and innovative econ omists of his time. Author of 15 books, he advises key elected of ficials and business leaders in all parts of the world. On Compet ition features 13 of his best articles over the past 15 years, in cluding 2 new ones. The essence of Porter's message is that every company, country, and person must master competition to thrive i n brutal international and domestic economies. Competition is the key to excellence. Worried about losing your job or your service s becoming obsolete? Porter believes that a little fear is good f or everyone. Companies that value stability, obedient customers, dependent suppliers and sleepy competitors are inviting inertia a nd, ultimately, failure, he writes in his 1990 study and essay Th e Competitive Advantage of Nations. Porter is a longtime critic o f the short-term thinking on Wall Street that often stifles compe tition and hurts the economy. In Capital Disadvantage: America's Failing Capital Investment System, he calls for much lower capita l-gains rates for people who invest for the long term. He also ur ges investors and businesses to start thinking together. He conte nds that pension funds and institutional investors should get a g reater say over the companies they own. It's wacky to have compan y directors with little expertise or financial interest in the co mpany, he writes. Porter is often unconventional and asserts th at businessmen must be, too. In his essay Green and Competitive, he shows little sympathy for businesses that complain about envir onmental regulations. Rules to protect the environment don't have to strangle companies--they can actually improve productivity wi th the right attitude and approach. Rhone-Poulenc, a French chemi cal and drug company, proved this when it stopped incinerating a certain byproduct and began selling it as an additive for dyes an d tanning. Readable and provocative, On Competition is vital for business, government, and financial leaders as well as small-busi ness people and investors. --Dan Ring From Publishers Weekly Tw enty years of studying industry performance and competitiveness h ave convinced Porter, a professor at the Harvard Business School and a noted authority on competition and corporate strategy, that a successful company must not only adopt the best practices avai lable but also differentiate itself from its rivals. In 13 essays , some of which have appeared elsewhere, Porter elegantly lays ou t a sophisticated analytical framework for assessing the challeng es firms face in today's business environment. Although Porter of fers no magic formula for success, as a starting point for develo ping a long-term strategy, he does recommend close scrutiny of fa ctor conditions, demand conditions, other competing and supportin g industries and existing strategies and structures. Porter shows how companies have bested international competitors by forging i ntegrated global strategies, operating with a long-term outlook, investing aggressively and managing factories carefully. He has a lso come to see the growing importance of geographical location t o specific companies and celebrates the benefits of clustersAsyst ems of interconnected firms and institutionsAfor increased produc tivity and innovation. On the societal level, Porter's work, with its emphasis on long-term planning, brings a welcome new perspec tive to perennially thorny policy issues such as environmental pr otection, inner-city development and universal access to health c are. While this book requires a serious investment of time and ef fort, its expert dissection of a very complex phenomenon is worth it. Line drawings throughout. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Info rmation, Inc. From Publishers Weekly Twenty years of studying in dustry performance and competitiveness have convinced Porter, a p rofessor at the Harvard Business School and a noted authority on competition and corporate strategy, that a successful company mus t not only adopt the best practices available but also differenti ate itself from its rivals. In 13 essays, some of which have appe ared elsewhere, Porter elegantly lays out a sophisticated analyti cal framework for assessing the challenges firms face in today's business environment. Although Porter offers no magic formula for success, as a starting point for developing a long-term strategy , he does recommend close scrutiny of factor conditions, demand c onditions, other competing and supporting industries and existing strategies and structures. Porter shows how companies have beste d international competitors by forging integrated global strategi es, operating with a long-term outlook, investing aggressively an d managing factories carefully. He has also come to see the growi ng importance of geographical location to specific companies and celebrates the benefits of clustersAsystems of interconnected fir ms and institutionsAfor increased productivity and innovation. On the societal level, Porter's work, with its emphasis on long-ter m planning, brings a welcome new perspective to perennially thorn y policy issues such as environmental protection, inner-city deve lopment and universal access to health care. While this book requ ires a serious investment of time and effort, its expert dissecti on of a very complex phenomenon is worth it. Line drawings throug hout. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Libra ry Journal These 13 seminal essays are by the erudite Harvard Bus iness School professor who has spent nearly two decades trying to develop both rigorous and useful frameworks for understanding co mpetition that effectively bridge the gap between theory and prac tice. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Bookl ist A highly respected academic and authority on strategy and com petition, Porter draws together his articles on competition, whic h together provide a rigorous and useful framework for bridging t he gap between theory and practice. The book has three sections. The first takes on competitive strategy, evaluating strategies an d weaknesses for business, while the second addresses the role of location in competition experienced by government entities. Port er notes that prosperity in both companies and countries depends on the nature of the local environment in which the competition t akes place. With an understanding of domestic and international c ompetition, part 3 offers insight into such societal issues as ur ban poverty, health care, and income inequality. Porter concludes that competition is certain to be evolving, unsettling, and the source of our prosperity. Mary Whaley Review Porter's fans will be delighted with this latest collection. -- CIO, March 15, 1999 The master strategist is back with a collection of essays, a new book, and an almost retro approach to business: Strategy matters . -- Fortune, February 1, 1999 From the Publisher Named a Best B usiness Book of the Year by Library Journal From the Inside Flap For the past two decades, Michael Porter's work has defined our fundamental understanding of competition and competitive strategy . On Competition brings together, for the first time, a dozen of Porter's articles; two entirely new pieces written especially for this collection as well as ten of his landmark articles from the Harvard Business Review. In addition, Porter contributes a speci al introduction, his first statement of how the whole range of hi s work fits together. As a collection, these essays assume a new impact and significance, with each piece augmenting Porter's rich perspective on competition. To read through this collection is t o experience Porter's mind at work: we see first hand his theorie s take shape, deepen, and evolve over time. Organized around thre e primary categories, the articles in the collection develop the building blocks that define competitive strategy as we know it. P art I, Competition and Strategy: Core Concepts, addresses competi tion and strategy for companies. Part II, The Competitiveness of Locations, explores the role of location in competition. Part III , Competitive Solutions to Societal Problems, shows how competiti on and social progress are inextricably intertwined, and reveals the power of competition to address important societal problems. With his unique ability to bridge economic theory and management practice, Porter's essays help us understand the essence of compe tition. At once eloquent and convincing, this enduring collection includes three McKinsey Award winners as well as a host of artic les that have defined new fields, such as the award-winning The C ompetitive Advantage of Nations and The Competitive Advantage of the Inner City. Not only does this comprehensive volume draw toge ther Porter's influential work from the Harvard Business Review, but it contains some of his newest thinking on national, state, a nd city competitiveness and the ways companies can gain advantage from competing globally. These essays develop some consistent th emes: the key to profitability and growth-indeed to survival-is t o stake out, and then constantly improve upon, a distinctive comp etitive position; prosperity arises from the ability to continual ly improve productivity; and much societal progress comes primari ly through private-sector innovation. These themes have proven ro bust despite dramatic changes in the competitive landscape. On Co mpetition will continue to provide the intellectual foundation fo r company and country strategies for years to come. About the Au thor Michael E. Porter is the C. Roland Christensen Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He is the aut hor of many influential books on competition and strategy, includ ing The Competitive Advantage of Nations, Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance, and Competitive Str ategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors. ., Harvard Business School Press, 1998, 2.75, acceptable. paperback. cover and corner wear. 3rd edition. some markings in book. bent page corners. creased covers. light soiling on book edges., 2.5<

1999, ISBN: 9780471357414

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 1999. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed., Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 1999, 2.5