- 27 Jan 2003
- Research & Ideas
New Cluster Mapping Project Helps Companies Locate Facilities
A company's decision on where to locate a facility must take more into account than simple labor costs, says Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter. The new Cluster Mapping Project, developed at Porter's Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, reveals detailed patterns of growth, resources, and competitiveness in forty-one regional clusters in the United States. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 22 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
How Business Strategy Tamed the “Invisible Hand”
Theories of competition and strategic planning are essential ingredients in running a global business. In this excerpt from Business History Review, HBS professor Pankaj Ghemawat outlines their development. Open for comment; 0 Comments.
- 12 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Facing the New World Order
HBS professor Michael Porter, and Jeffrey Sachs, director of Harvard's Center for International Development, discuss the ramifications — especially after September 11—of the WEF's Global Competitiveness Report 2001-2002. Is this a time of retrenchment, or opportunity? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Good News, Not Blues, For the Inner City
What's located at the crossroads of a sophisticated infrastructure—containing airports, railroads, and ports—and boasts a large potential workforce of consistently underemployed people? A typical inner city, of course. And, says Harvard University Professor Michael E. Porter; inner cities are already rewriting the map of competitive advantage. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Big Companies, Big Opportunities—Big Questions
Markets that were once protected in Latin America are suddenly open to competition from all sides. For large companies, this new playing field presents wonderful opportunities—but great risks, too. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 16 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Strategy and the Internet
Don't throw the strategy baby out with the Internet bath water. In this Harvard Business Review article, HBS professor Michael E. Porter urges business planners not to lose focus on strategic development and competitive advantage, but to recognize the Internet for what it is: "an enabling technology." Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 16 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Making the Most of Government Upheaval
Why do some firms in emerging economies quickly rise above the rest? What are their competitive secrets? New research by HBS professor Rogelio Oliva and his colleague Fernando F. Suarez suggests a few answers. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 02 Jan 2001
- Research & Ideas
Can Japan Compete? [Part One]
Not long ago, Japan was considered a competitive powerhouse with exemplary business practices that were admired and often copied, particularly in the West. What went wrong? In a new book, HBS professor Michael Porter and two coauthors take a closer look. [ Part 1 ] Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 18 Sep 2000
- Research & Ideas
Getting It Done: Improving Nonprofit Performance
The disorderliness and complexity of the existing philanthropic environment distract nonprofit management, says HBS Professor Allen Grossman, shifting focus away from organizational performance and putting nonprofits at a competitive disadvantage. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 11 Jan 2000
- Lessons from the Classroom
New Game, New Rules: Developing Managers for a Competitive World
Gaining competitive advantage in the 21st century will be a very different game than it has been in the past, as companies confront issues from the rapid-fire expansion of the service-based economy to the impact of deregulation and globalization. In this interview about HBS Executive Education's Program for Global Leadership, Professor Christopher Bartlett discusses the challenges facing managers in today's global environment. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Porter’s Perspective: Competing in the Global Economy
Clusters — critical masses, in one place, of unusual competitive success in particular fields — is one of the key concepts of HBS Professor Michael Porter's seminal book The Competitive Advantage of Nations. Porter's ongoing research into clusters confirms that, even in an age of Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Porter’s Perspective: Competing in the Global Economy
Clusterscritical masses, in one place, of unusual competitive success in particular fieldsis one of the key concepts of HBS Professor Michael Porter's seminal book The Competitive Advantage of Nations. Porter's ongoing research into clusters confirms that, even in an age of increasing Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Throwing Your Opponent: Strategies for the Internet Age
Competition in the age of the Internet means more than simply moving at warp speed, according to HBS Professor David Yoffie and Michael A. Cusumano of MIT, co-authors of Competing on Internet Time: Lessons from Netscape and Its Battle with Microsoft. Yoffie and Cusunamo advocate a "judo strategy" Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
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The Basics of Consumer Marketing in Asia
Confronting a per-capita income in China that varies from as low as $380 to as high as $5,000, brands face a special challenge gaining headway. At this panel, experts discussed the secrets of price competition and market research. Said one, "Our best tools are our two legs." Closed for comment; 0 Comments.