Section 1: IBM is a public company which operates in the industries of computer hardware‚ software and IT services. It is a large American multination corporation with headquarters in Armonk‚ NY. The IBM Corporation grew out of a merger between three companies and created a long history of innovation. On June 16‚ 1911 Charles Ranlett Flint forms the Computing-TabulatingRecording Company as a merger between the Tabulating Machine Company‚ the International Time Recording Company and the Computing
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SWOT IBM SWOT analysis 2013 Strengths Weaknesses 1. First mover in cloud computing solutions for enterprises 2. Brand reputation 3. Diversified business 4. Strong competency in acquisitions 5. Integration of products and services 1. Expensive service and software solutions 2. Focus mainly on large enterprises Opportunities Threats 1. Expand services and software divisions 2. Increasing demand of cloud based services 1. Increasing competition in the cloud computing market 2. Slowing growth of world
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IBM Corp Mission Possible Antwan Buie‚ Regina Hailey‚ Cassandra Hayden‚ Valerie Wilson Shorter University Introduction International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation is a worldwide supplier of advanced information processing technology‚ communication systems‚ services‚ and program products (IBM‚ 2012). The company creates business value for clients and solves business problems through integrated solutions that leverage information technology and deep knowledge of business processes.
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International Business Machines‚ abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue"‚ 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 the 19th century. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software (with a focus on the latter)‚ and offers infrastructure services‚ hosting services‚ and consulting services in areas ranging from
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Q. 01. What does service mean to IBM? Answer: Thomas Watson IBM’s founder. `IBM means to service’. IBM defines itself as a service company and the corporate philosophy articulated by Watson was not just to be a good service company‚ but to be the best service company in the world. IBM chairman stated‚ "We have changed our technology‚ changed our organization‚ changed our marketing and manufacturing techniques many times and we accept to go on changing. Service such as project management‚ application
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CASE 15: THE FALL OF IBM Justin Marc C. Tariman B.S.B.A. MKTG 4 March 14‚ 2013 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Purpose The purpose of this case study analysis report to understand and formulate a set of actions for the case of a company that is experiencing rapid environment changes and difficulty in protecting its core business such as how IBM perceived its mainframes as king of computers. Problem IBM biggest problems include its huge size‚ highly bureaucratic decision making approach‚and
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IBM Corporation In the seven years (since 1994)‚ that Lou Gerstner reigned over IBM‚ the company’s earnings per share increased an average of 27% per year. This remarkable increase in earnings did not go unnoticed by the securities markets. Indeed‚ the company’s market value grew from less than $30 billion to over $200 billion during the period. Use the following financial statement data to: 1. Decompose IBM’s ROE (by quarter) and discuss the factors (and trends) that contribute to Big Blue’s profitability
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1) What explains the high level of corruption at Siemens was how it was legal at one point in time to offer bribes‚ but once the law changed‚ Siemens continued to do brides that was once legal but now illegal. Also‚ when the company continued bribery‚ Siemens transferred money into a hard-to-trace bank in Switzerland to protect their business and help them win contracts. Managers rationalized it as the bribes being useful money‚ but in a way they were still making profit‚ and bribes were used as
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Bribery and corruption is a way of life in many countries. These practices affect the way international business is regularly conducted. However‚ in most of these countries‚ it is illegal to offer or receive bribes or engage in corrupt practices. Yet corrupt practices are a part of the ‘culture’ of ‘doing businesses. Unless companies ‘conform’ to such practices‚ in many cases‚ international business cannot be transacted. This essay will attempt to provide discussion about bribery and corruption
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