1. IBM as a product centric organization before its near failure was a bloated organization with 400 000 employees heavily invested in low margin‚ transactional‚ commodity-based businesses. As technology progressed‚ the demand for IBM’s inventions began to diminish. The entire organizational structure was also growing redundant‚ making it more challenging to face off competition from smaller and less diversified competitors. As Louis Gerstner‚ Jr embarked on turning the entire company around‚ there
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BUSM3237 - Global Business Context – Individual Assignment ............................................................................................................................................................ Name: Student ID: Lecturer: Herdianti Wisesaputri (Deti) S3100622 Geoffrey Stewart ............................................................................................................................................................ International Business Strategy & Success
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1. SWOT Analysis Strengths IBM’s core strength lies in its System/360 and System/370 mainframe series. These mainframes have become the industry’s benchmark that competitors try to match. Moreover‚ IBM’s high-priced lease strategy‚ supported by excellent customer support‚ enhances the company’s fortunes. Over the years‚ IBM’s excellent service‚ along with a successful sales team has given it an advantage over the competition. IBM’s successful ventures with computer‚ software‚ and marketing companies
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IBM - SWOT Analysis Strengths Since IBM was founded in 1896‚ it has gone through a very long experience in the technological industry with a very strong brand name. The company has a wide range of products to appeal and attract different customer needs and to maintain its competitive position. IBM in 2009 was considered as one of the largest and most profitable computer services company in the world with a market capital of about $119 billion and 319‚000 employees speeded in 150 countries around
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1 The Acquirer: Lenovo 2 2.2 The Target: IBM 2 3. The Acquisition 2 3.1 Development of Acquisition (Time Line) 2 3.2 Facts of Acquisition 2 3.3 Expected Problems from Acquisition 2 3.4 Underlying motivations/expectations for Lenovo’s Management 2 3.5 Underlying motivations/ expectations for IBM’s Management 2 4. Were Lenovo’s expectations met? 2 4.1 To become an international company with access to the global PC market 2 4.2 Aim to leverage IBM brand to gain marketplace traction 2 4.3
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are genetically predisposed to process information. (Figure No. 1.02) Organisational Focus on Diversity & Inclusion Source : Ref No. [8] 1.1.2 Workforce Diversity : Changing the Way You Do Business As we enter the 21st century‚ workforce diversity has become an essential business concern. In the so-called information age‚ the greatest assets of most companies are now on two feet (or a set of wheels). Undeniably‚ there is a talent war raging. No company can afford to unnecessarily
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Introduction IBM is one of the most successful technology and consulting companies in the world. In 2012‚ its brand name is in second place in international brand equity rankings‚ just behind Coca Cola. With its 433‚362 employees it is operating in 170 countries and able to generate profit of $15.85 billion per year. The company itself has been founded in 1911 trough a merger of three technology companies. In 1924‚ the company’s name was changed to International Business Machines‚ abbreviated to IBM. Initially
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Business Opportunities For Thorntons PLC In China: An Exploration Module Title: Professional Studies Module Code: 44-6888-00L Student Name: Wang Chen Student ID Number: 24034315 Degree Title: BSc（top up） Hospitality Business Management Tutor Name: Robert Hayward Date Submitted: 12th December 2014 Executive Summary This report aims to give a specific explanation to demonstrate whether it is an
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Starwood Hotels and Resorts Case Summary Starwood and its competitors Vision and Mission Statement Vision At IBM‚ we strive to lead in the invention‚ development and manufacture of the industry’s most advanced information technologies‚ including computer systems‚ software‚ storage systems and microelectronics. We translate these advanced technologies into value for our customers through our professional solutions‚ services and consulting businesses worldwide. Create experiences that combine
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IBM: The Corporate Service Corps Group 3: Flora‚ Mark‚ Tom‚ Larry‚ Peter July 2012 Content 1. Case Introduction 2. Questions and Answers 3. Summary 4. Take away 1. Case Introduction 1.1Background: International Business Machines‚ abbreviated IBM‚ is a multinational computer technology and IT consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk‚ New York‚ United States. The company is one of the few information technology companies with a continuous history dating back to
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