Document Type

Closed Project

Publication Date

Winter 2010

Instructor

Charles Weber

Course Title

Strategic Management of Technology

Course Number

ETM 526/626

Subjects

Michael E. Porter (1947- ), Strategic planning, Technology -- Management, High technology industries -- Management, Globalization

Abstract

Michael Porter has been regarded as one of the icons of strategic planning for over three decades. In fact, two of his models, the Five Forces model (Porter, 2008), and the Three Generic Strategies model (Porter, 2000, 2005), are widely referenced and serve as bedrock for discussions of strategy and policy in many college textbooks today. However, industries and approaches to strategy have evolved significantly over the last 30 years. Key factors driving this change include: globalization of markets (products, resources, and labor), rapid and wide‐spread access to information, faster product cycles, increasing research and development costs, and more informed buyers. Based on these changes, and current trends “in industry” to be more “market” or “marketing” oriented, we will explore whether Porter’s Three Generic Strategies model can still be an effective tool for strategic planning or whether there is a more effective alternatives. In particular, the Strategic Marketing Model, developed by Cendix, has been used successfully to develop strategy for operating companies in dynamic operating environments. This paper will address the strengths and weaknesses of both models and judge the effectiveness for each as a problem solving tool.

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http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/22972

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