Porter’s Five Forces | Glossary

Definition:

Porter’s Five Forces is a model that identifies and analyzes five competitive forces that shape every industry, and helps determine an industry’s weaknesses and strengths. Frequently used to identify an industry’s structure to determine corporate strategy, Porter’s model can be applied to any segment of the economy to search for profitability and attractiveness.

Further Reading:

Book: Playing to Win by A G Lafley and Rogel L. Martin