Plowing the Sea: Nurturing the Hidden Sources of Growth in the Developing World
Author:   Michael P. Porter ,  Stace Lindsay ,  Michael P. Porter
Publisher:   Harvard Business Review Press
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9780875847610


Pages:   289
Publication Date:   01 June 1997
Format:   Hardback
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Plowing the Sea: Nurturing the Hidden Sources of Growth in the Developing World


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The focus of this book is how developing nations can learn to compete successfully in the global economy by applying the principles of competitive analysis. Seven key patterns of underperformance are identified and principles and practices are offered for overcoming them.

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Author:   Michael P. Porter ,  Stace Lindsay ,  Michael P. Porter
Publisher:   Harvard Business Review Press
Imprint:   Harvard Business Review Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.660kg
ISBN:  

9780875847610


ISBN 10:   0875847617
Pages:   289
Publication Date:   01 June 1997
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
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Introduction - the cautionary case of Colombian flowers; avoid overreliance on basic factor - comparative advantage is not competitive advantage; improve understanding of customers; knowledge of relative position; forward integrate - and get closer to the customer; beyond poor interfirm cooperation - it's not the cow's fault; overcoming defensiveness - assigning responsibility not blame; beyond paternalism; strategic actions - not making choices is making choices; firm-level learning; steering mechanisms and national development strategies; mental models; the hidden sources of growth; a framework for action.

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