Publisher's Synopsis
Distinguished Columbia Business School lecturer Bruce Greenwald offers a bold new theory of competitive strategy - a theory far more simple and effective than the most well-known ones. Greenwald argues that there is only one essential factor in determining competitive advantages: how easy it is for competitors to enter or expand in a given market. A wide range of examples are covered, from retail to telecommunications, and his lessons can be applied to all businesses. This title really does offer a great new way to exploit competitive advantages.