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In its January 2008 Special Edition issue, which I had the pleasure of reading on a long flight recently, there is an article that speaks of how a business, any business, can increase profitability if they understand the role of competition in its strategic approach. The article, The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy,is written by renowned Harvard business expert, Professor Michael E. Porter. Dr. Porter's credentials are unsurpassed and is widely recognized as a leading authority on competitive strategy and the competitiveness and economic development . Real Estate  adidas superstar supercolor rosa , being a business industry, most assuredly can benefit from the understanding and implementation of the precepts Porter details in the article. Porter's basis for the article is that a business that is aware of the "five forces" will be much better suited to understand the structure of its industry and can create a position for itself that is more profitable and less vulnerable to attack. In looking at the Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy we can see how appropriate these strategies are from the perspective of a real estate professional. In understanding his theory, it can be concluded that the National Association of Realtors may not be working in the best interest of the real estate industry. As the NAR is NOT the real estate industry, it is quite odd that a trade association or lobbying unit of an industry is defining the national policy and procedural strategy of the real estate business. In its ongoing attempt to fulfill its stated core purpose of helping its "members become more profitable and successful", NAR seems to believe that the best course of action for establishing its mission is to stifle or eliminate competition for its rank and file members. This may prove to not be the best plan. The job of the business strategist is to understand and cope with competition, not seek to eliminate it. Eliminating rivals is a risky strategy. A profit windfall from removing today's competitors often attracts new competitors and backlash from customers and suppliers. The competition in the real estate industry that is sparked by new arrivals like Zillow, Redfin, Trulia and the like can actually help profitability for all involved. The strongest competitive force or forces determine the profitability of an industry and become the most important to strategy formulation. The most salient force  adidas superstar supercolor rojas , however, is not always obvious Let's take a look at how the Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy can impact the real estate industry as we know it today. Threat of Entry Porter makes an excellent point relative to how competition can increase the success and profitability of an industry. If you have to become better at what you do to stave off being overtaken by competition, the consumer truly benefits. The diversification and implementation of technologies forces you to up your game. New entrants to an industry bring new capacity and a desire to gain market share that puts pressure on prices, costs, and the rate of investment necessary to compete. 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