Publications

September 1983 (Revised February 1989)
Background Note

The Oil Tanker Shipping Industry in 1983

Describes the international oil tanker shipping industry both historically and in 1983. Designed to provide a vehicle for practicing industry analysis in a volatile commodity business, and for formulating strategy in such an environment. Also can be used to examine... View Details

Keywords: Strategic Planning; Globalized Markets and Industries; Goods and Commodities; Volatility; Vertical Integration; Supply and Industry; Shipping Industry

Educators

August 1983
Article

Global Marketing no Senryaku-teki Yakuwari: Sekai-teki Kibo deno Coordination no Kanri ni tsuite (The Strategic Role of Global Marketing: Managing Coordination on a Worldwide Basis)

By: Hirotaka Takeuchi and Michael E. Porter

Keywords: Marketing; Management; Strategy

January 1983 (Revised March 1984)
Case

Hospital Affiliates International, Inc. and the Hospital Management Industry (Condensed)

Keywords: Health Industry

October 1982
Case

Fiber-Optics Industry (C)

By: Michael E. Porter and John R. Wells

Keywords: Telecommunications Industry

October 1982
Supplement

Fiber-Optics Industry (D)

By: Michael E. Porter and John R. Wells

Keywords: Communications Industry; Electronics Industry

October 1982
Supplement

Fiber-Optics Industry (E)

By: Michael E. Porter and John R. Wells

Keywords: Communications Industry; Electronics Industry

October 1982
Supplement

Fiber-Optics Industry (F)

By: Michael E. Porter and John R. Wells

Keywords: Communications Industry; Electronics Industry

September 1982 (Revised August 1985)
Case

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.: Commercial Roofing Division (A)

By: Michael E. Porter and John R. Wells

Keywords: Competitive Strategy; Change Management; Construction Industry

September 1982 (Revised September 1983)
Supplement

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.: Commercial Roofing Division (B)

By: Michael E. Porter and John R. Wells

Keywords: Manufacturing Industry

August 1982 (Revised September 1991)
Case

Rockwell International (A)

Describes the competitive situation facing Rockwell International, the market leader in the U.S. water meter industry. The industry is undergoing structural change, and competitor activity is intensifying. Rockwell must decide what, if any, actions are necessary to... View Details

Keywords: Transformation; Decisions; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Markets; Industry Structures; Business Strategy; Competition; Manufacturing Industry; United States

Educators

August 1982 (Revised July 1983)
Supplement

Rockwell International (A1)

Supplements the (A) case. Designed as an in-class handout. View Details

1982
Chapter

The Capacity Expansion Process in a Growing Oligopoly: The Case of Corn Wet Milling

By: A. Michael Spence and M. E. Porter

Keywords: Plant-Based Agribusiness; Duopoly and Oligopoly; Food; Performance Capacity; Expansion; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Food and Beverage Industry

March 1982 (Revised June 1986)
Background Note

Note on Diversification as a Strategy

By: Michael E. Porter and Malcolm S. Salter

Presents a discussion of corporate diversification. Covers historical background, the concept of strategy for a diversified company, and concepts of value creation. View Details

Keywords: Diversification; Strategy; Value Creation

Educators