Sam Palmisano, CEO of IBM
M's glorious growth process stems from the extraordinary foresight of its founder Watson. Watson resolutely went to the National Bank as the president of CTR, because he clearly saw the company's special position of hesitation in the process of computer invention and machine manufacturing. 19 14 The United States has undergone tremendous changes and the scientific and technological level of mankind has been greatly improved. Business activities are also in a period of great development, and he realizes that the era of highly relying on computers is coming. Watson is full of confidence in his foresight and works hard to practice it. Facts have proved that Watson's foresight is extremely correct. IBM developed Arthur's new products on the basis of punch card machine, which made great contributions to the progress of the United States and mankind.
Three heads are better than one Zhuge Liang.
The relationship between American financial IBM and Wall Street can be traced back to 19 14. Just as the company has always stumbled in Watsons, it is facing a loss-making situation: the100000 shares issued at the time of its establishment are only worth $300 million. Due to the annual business scale of $4 million, it bears a long-term debt of $6 million. The company has reached a decisive period of life and death, and the biggest difficulty is whether it can raise certain funds to maintain the normal operation of the company. In the company's case, no bank is willing to take this risk to borrow money. But when Watson visited Morgan Clandi Trust Bank, he succeeded in getting a loan application. Morgan said: "Financing is not for your company, but for your honest personality." In the late 1960s, Morgan can still own two Randy subsidiaries of home appliances: IBM and General Electric, which are very competitive. Later, GE lost to IBM in the competition of electronic industry and became Morgan's darling, his only true love. In the process of running for president of the United States, Eisenhower, president of Columbia University, found that IBM provided campaign funds and acted collectively with the Rockefeller family in other aspects. IBM is one of the great heroes of Eisenhower's successful election campaign. The boss of IBM has basically maintained close relations with successive governments. It is the marriage with the government that gives IBM unparalleled strength. As early as the early 20th century, under the seller's market conditions, IBM clearly put forward and consciously put the interests of consumers first. 19 14, Watson moved IBM's former CTR president and implemented the concept that enterprises must serve consumers wholeheartedly. Then all the directors of CTR are shareholders of the company, and they always emphasize that the interests of shareholders are priority. Therefore, in fact, it is the shareholders of the company who operate themselves to maintain high dividends, rather than taking care of the long-term interests of the company and the interests of consumers. In extreme isolation, he rose up against the kingdom and insisted on putting the interests of consumers first at the board meeting. To this end, the company particularly emphasizes that every developed technology, whether it is a small development project or a large development project, must be used by users and listened to the evaluation opinions before it can be actually used.
"Local Socialism" has achieved great success.
In the process of overseas operation, multinational companies pay special attention to how to get the support of local government and people, and getting support is the key to the success of enterprises. In France, IBM adhered to the strategy of "localism" and achieved great success, while General Electronics Company of the United States failed to respect the national feelings of the local people, so it failed completely. The strategy of "nativism" adopted by IBM in France includes: first, hiring local employees as much as possible and handing over the rights to local people; second, respecting the national and traditional concepts of France; third, implementing the interests gained; fourth, dividing some or all of its shares to local people; and fifth, being the closest social elite to support and assist the policies of the local government. IBM's slogan is: develop the world economy and contribute to world peace. This slogan has won favor all over Europe.
Extraordinary research and development. work
Computers, every computer company has its time, which is the protagonist of all bets on the future and is committed to research and development. Therefore, research and development has become the focus of enterprise competition. IBM always regards research and development as the company's top priority, and obtains the amount of profits for research and development, and establishes a basic department that pursues all possibilities.