Principles of Management
OER 2019 Edition
ISBN: 9780998625768
Author: OpenStax
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 8, Problem 5CRQ
What is an industry, and how do Porter’s Five Forces help a manager trying to understand a firm’s industry environment?
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