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Microsoft and Porter's Generic Strategies: Failed Takeover Leads to Focus, Focus, Focus
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Jim Riley
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What a fantastic example to help illustrate Porter's generic strategies in action. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has written to Microsoft staff to explain the strategic rationale behind a decision that results in thousands of job losses.
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