The model, developed by Harvard Business School professor, Michael E. Porter in 1979, is used to analyze and identify five competitive forces that shape every industry while determining its ...

The Five Elements of Porter's Competitive Forces Model. Harvard economics professor Michael Porter developed the five forces model to help business executives understand and deal with competition.

The Five Forces Model is a tool developed by Michael Porter of Harvard Business School in 1979 that is often used by businesses during the strategic planning process, along with the SWOT ...

Porter's Five Forces model serves as a framework for strategic management. It has served as the North Star of the business industry since Michael E. Porter introduced it in a 1979 issue of the ...