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Porter's Generic Strategies

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Michael PorterCompetitive Strategy, 1980

Three routes to above-average performance — overall cost leadership, differentiation, and focus on a narrow segment; firms that pursue none end up stuck in the middle.

Danny MillerStrategic Management Journal, 1992

A caution: pure generic strategies can create dangerous specialisation — successful firms often blend elements rather than choosing one purely.

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