This book provides a framework for understanding the nature of international competition in industries & its strategic implications for firms. It documents the historical transformation of international competition & shows how global competition changes the way marketing, production, government relations, & finance should be managed. The book also addresses the organizational challenges involved in implementing global strategies. In-depth case studies illustrate the interplay of these factors in particular industries chosen to illuminate the issues facing today's managers. "When the world's acknowledged authority on competitive strategy meshes his concepts into an international framework, fresh insights are bound to emerge. Porter, with a lot of help from his Harvard colleagues, doesn't disappoint." -International Management