Michael Porter
Michael Eugene Porter (born May 23, 1947) is an American academic known for his theories on economics, business strategy, and social causes. He is the
Bishop William Lawrence University Professor at
Harvard Business School, and was one of the founders of the consulting firm
The Monitor Group (now part of
Deloitte) and FSG, a social impact consultancy. He is credited for creating
Porter's five forces analysis, which is instrumental in business strategy development at present. He is generally regarded as the father of the modern strategy field. He is also regarded as one of the world's most influential thinkers on management and competitiveness as well as one of the most influential business strategists. His work has been recognized by governments, non governmental organizations and universities.
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