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but most of the people would pass the polygraph test
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that they believe it's there.
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Okay, that's good.
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Now let's--here's an interesting exercise.
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There are about a dozen MBAs in the group here.
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Every MBA--every MBA period, has learned the Porter Forces.
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What are the Porter Forces?
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The Porter Forces are the rules of thumb you need to make
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above average profits within a firm.
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One of them is: You don't want too much competition--direct competition.
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Direct competition erodes profits.
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You want high barriers to entry.