Porter’s Five Forces

Porter’s Five Forces is a framework to analyze the competitive dynamics and attractiveness of an industry or market. It helps organizations assess the competitive landscape and potential risks when selecting suppliers or sourcing goods and services. The five forces are: Supplier power, buyer power, threat of substitutes, threat of new entrants and industry rivalry.

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Discover the world’s largest Glossary of Procurement terms

With over 800 Procurement specific terms (and growing) you will find everything you need to know or thought you knew about the Procurement function. Our aim is to provide you with a comprehensive list collated from the Comprara Groups hub of training and procurement consulting source materials.The Procurement Glossary has been compiled by industry expert Paul Rogers.