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24-34. The term "generic strategy" refers to the broad scope of use and the ability to create competitive advantage regardless of industry, type and size of organization (Herbert & Deresky 1987). The term "generic strategy" refers to the broad scope of use and the ability to create competitive advantage regardless of industry, type and size of organization (Herbert & Deresky 1987). According to Porter's argument (1980) concerning the competition, companies can choose generic strategies for a better competitive position within the industry through the integration of two dimensions: the field (company's decision to extend activities) and the type of competitive advantage (firm decision method how to develop a competitive advantage). Porter (1980, 1985) suggested that some of the most basic choices faced by companies are … Competitive strategy is about being different. Generic strategies were first presented in two books by Professor Michael Porter of the Harvard Business School (Porter, 1980, 1985). Porter‟s generic model, which highlights cost leadership, differentiation and focus as the three basic choices for firms, has dominated corporate and business competitive strategy for the last 30 years (Pretorius, 2008). (The terms ‘nonprofit’, ‘not‐for‐profit’ and ‘charity’ are used interchangeably in this paper.) No. As mentioned above, Porter suggested either of the three strategies to survive in a competitive business. h�bbd``b`:$��C �� (b) Strategy – is the plan of action by which the business hopes to achieve competitive advantage. Strategy: Core Concepts and Analytical Approaches Arthur A. Thompson, The University of Alabama 6th Edition, 2020-2021 An e-book published by McGraw-Hill Education chapter 5 The Five Generic Competitive Strategy Options: Which One to Employ? Porter's (1980) three generic strategies have received a great deal of attention recently in the literature on strategic management. The basis for Porter’s model was the industry structure and … ��U|-v+&ۢ�`�TH�L��(S����i��B�>{l��!/�I1վ�qO4J���~�V!㭩"oUW*�K�����^��~�� N�o������2=�:oO�/�A,8_i�=\s�2Y��_n��)�8�v��D��G����<9�����|�Ք�-��� �3ɗ���/���2I��� �)��8D���Šh
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