Michael Porter

Summary

Michael Porter is a human^[1]. Born in Ann Arbor^[2], he… he was born on May 23, 1947^[3]. He worked as an economist^[4], mechanical engineer^[5], military flight engineer^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,155 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Ann Arbor^[2], Michael Porter…
• Michael Porter was born on May 23, 1947^[3].
• Michael Porter held citizenship in United States^[9].
• English was Michael Porter's native language^[10].
• Michael Porter's professions included economist^[4].
• Michael Porter's professions included mechanical engineer^[5].
• Michael Porter worked as a military flight engineer^[6].
• Michael Porter's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Michael Porter's field of work was economics^[11].
• Michael Porter was employed by Harvard Business School^[12].
• Michael Porter was educated at Princeton University^[13].
• Michael Porter was educated at Harvard Business School^[14].
• Michael Porter's education included a stint at Harvard University^[15].
• Michael Porter's doctoral advisor was Richard Earl Robinson^[16].
• Michael Porter's doctoral advisor was Richard E. Caves^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Porter is Porter's five forces analysis^[18].
• Michael Porter received the Adam Smith Award^[19].
• Michael Porter received the Saint George's Cross^[20].
• Michael Porter received the Honorary Doctor of Stockholm University of Economics^[21].
• Michael Porter received the honorary doctorate at the University of Iceland^[22].
• Michael Porter received the honorary degree of HEC Paris^[23].
• Michael Porter was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences^[24].
• Michael Porter was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[25].
• Michael Porter is recorded as male^[26].
• Michael Porter's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1947-05-23^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: c6e49398-ce7c-4a58-872f-51a1800ba5c8^[31]

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Origins and Family

Michael Porter's place of birth was Ann Arbor^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1947^[3]. English was his native language^[10].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[13], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1746^[34], headquartered in Princeton^[35]; Harvard Business School^[14], a business school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1908^[38], headquartered in Boston^[39]; and Harvard University^[15], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1636^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]. Doctoral advisors include Richard Earl Robinson^[16], a lawyer^[44], 1903–1991^[45], of United States^[46] and Richard E. Caves^[17], an economist^[47], 1931–2019^[48], of United States^[49], specialised in economics^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[4], mechanical engineer^[5], military flight engineer^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Michael Porter's field of work was economics^[11]. He was employed by Harvard Business School^[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Porter is Porter's five forces analysis^[18]. Things named for him include Porter generic strategies^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Adam Smith Award^[19], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1982^[54]; Saint George's Cross^[20], an award^[55], in Spain^[56], founded in 1981^[57]; Honorary Doctor of Stockholm University of Economics^[21], an award^[58], in Sweden^[59]; honorary doctorate at the University of Iceland^[22], an award^[60], in Iceland^[61]; and honorary degree of HEC Paris^[23], an award^[62], in France^[63].

Why It Matters

Michael Porter ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,155 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He is credited with the discovery of value chain^[66], a term^[67]. Entities named for him include Porter generic strategies^[51].

FAQs

Where was Michael Porter born?

Michael Porter's place of birth was Ann Arbor^[2].

What did Michael Porter do for work?

Michael Porter worked as economist^[4], mechanical engineer^[5], military flight engineer^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Michael Porter go to school?

Michael Porter was educated at Princeton University^[13], Harvard Business School^[14], and Harvard University^[15].

What awards did Michael Porter receive?

Honors received include Adam Smith Award^[19], Saint George's Cross^[20], Honorary Doctor of Stockholm University of Economics^[21], and honorary doctorate at the University of Iceland^[22].

What did Michael Porter discover?

Michael Porter is credited as discoverer of value chain^[66].