strategy+business ISSUE 76 AUTUMN 2014 Lenovo Goes Global China’s most recognizable brand has plans to overtake Apple and Samsung. BY WILLIAM J. HOLSTEIN REPRINT 00274 Lenovo chief executive Yang Yuanqing (top row‚ left); a technician subjects a Lenovo design to a vibration test (top row‚ right); Gerry P. Smith‚ head of Lenovo’s enterprise business (middle row); Yoga Ultrabook strategy+business issue 76 feature global perspective 1 Leno Goe GLo China’s most recognizable
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PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE PAPER CLOTEE LEWIS UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Why did I decide to pursue an MBA? I’m reminded of a quote by the 35th president of the United States‚ "Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource." (John F. Kennedy). When I first read this quote‚ I was reminded of all the sacrifices I have made to insure that my two daughters know the importance of getting a college education and being productive citizens
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WHY PURSUE AN MBA? Why Pursue an MBA? The decision to pursue a master of business administration (M.B.A.) is a task worth sincerely contemplating. It can be an effective tool to enhance or advance one ’s career if carefully researched career goals are considered. Moreover‚ an M.B.A can assist a person in becoming a more effective leader by acquiring an array of management tools‚ learning theories‚ and communication skills (Levy). It can also provide a broader exposure to the business
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I. Current Situation (1991-1993) 1. History of IBM: IBM is a multinational corporation that started its activities in 1911. But its origins can be traced back to 1890‚ during the height of the Industrial Revolution. It was first known as the Computing-Recording Company‚ and then in 1924‚ it took the name of International Business Machines. Nowadays‚ this multinational company is known as the ¡§Big Blue¡¨ 2. Mission statement IBM main activity is to find solutions to its wide range of clients
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ANALYSIS ON LENOVO GROUP TLD’s PERSONAL COMPUTERS CONTENT INTRODUCTION………………………………………………… 2 INDUSTRIAL ANALYSIS (Five Forces Analysis)………………3 INTERNAL ANALYSIS…………………………………………...5 STRATEGY FORMULATION (Product Matrix)……………….8 CONCLUSION……………………………………………………..10 BIBLOGHRAPHY…………………………………………………11 APPENDIX: Originality Report……………………………………………. Financial Statement of LENOVO……………………………. Financial Ratios (working)………………………………… INTRODUCTION Lenovo Group
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Question 2: Lenovo seems to be "stuck in the middle"? What does it need to be a leader both in China and internationally? After acquiring IBM‚ Lenovo achieved great benefits and became a well-known private computer brand in the global market‚ expecially in China. However‚ this company had to face with "stuck in the middle" when integrating IBM Corporation’s PC division. The differences between two national cultures were the reason why that Lenovo failed in implementing strategies for Chinese market
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world pay attention on the computer empire. Lenovo Group‚ which used to be Legend and the largest personal computer manufacturer in China‚ acquire IBM’s personal computer division in May 1‚ 2005. This deal business marked that the third largest PC enterprise was born. Lenovo Group will own the ThinkPad and ThinkCenter trademarks for the coming five years. Lenovo Group was set up in 1984‚ the founder Liu Chuanzhi leaded 10 technology people to acknowledge PC area and hold an idea that advanced technology
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3. What challenges did Lenovo face after the acquisition? The rise of Lenovo is based on two factors-internal and external. Internally‚ China opens her market and allows personal business growing. Externally‚ U.S. and Japan leads the global marketing and manufacturing strategy. China has luck to plays an important role in this industrial windstorm. Nowadays‚ Chinese company could raise tremendous capital from its domestic market and invest in oversea business‚ such as Geely Automobile acquired
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Lenovo is one of the world"s largest manufacturers formed as a result of the acquisition by the Lenovo Group of the IBM Personal Computing Division. Lenovo’s business level strategies is that to differentiate their product from competitor’s products. Lenovo ues the new technology‚ unceasingly develops the new product‚ causesown commodity throughout to be at colleague’s industry leadingposition . The value Chain Model Each activity On value chain Primary activities: Inbound Logistics;
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Constantine was not a Christian convert until immediately prior to his death. But he had been known prior to the battle and subsequently‚ as one who did not favor persecution of the Christians. He was not the first to advocate this tolerance of Christians‚ as part of a political tactic. It is also difficult to understand why Constantine would pursue the political course of declaring Christianity the religion of the Roman Empire. The path to political power in the Roman Empire since Caesar had been
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