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Industry Structural Change

By: Michael E. Porter
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Abstract

Presents a framework for understanding and predicting industry structural change. Examines 1) the important underlying forces causing structural change, 2) the key relationships among industry elements in the process of change, and 3) some implications of change for corporate strategy. Designed for use in a section of a course on strategy formulation which concerns itself with strategy formulation in changing industries.

Keywords

Framework; Industry Structures; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Structure; Strategy; Corporate Strategy

Citation

Porter, Michael E. "Industry Structural Change." Harvard Business School Background Note 377-051, October 1976.

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Michael E. Porter

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