Introduction to Competitive Strategy

Understanding Industry Structure

Analyzing Competitors & Predicting Their Behavior

Assessing the Competitive Environment

Crafting a Competitive Strategy

Pursuing a Generic Strategy

Dealing with Market Changes

Strategy for Global Industries

Wrap-up: The Sustainability of Competitive Advantage

Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors is a pioneering work by Michael E. Porter that presents analytical frameworks and tools to better understand the dynamics of industries and to helm one's company to a position of strength within that industry. The book discusses competitive strategy techniques that can be applied in any industry, emphasizing understanding over quick fixes.