Inventing the electronic century
Subtitle: the epic story of the consumer electronics and computer industries : with a new preface
By: Alfred D. Chandler Jr., with the assistance of Takashi Hikino and Andrew von Nordenflycht.
Contributors: Hikino, Takashi; Von Nordenflycht, Andrew.
Series: Harvard studies in business history ;; 47
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 321
Subjects: Electronic industries; Computer industry; Competition, International
Description: "Consumer electronics and computers redefined life and work in the twentieth century. In Inventing the Electronic Century, business historian Alfred D. Chandler, Jr. traces their origins and worldwide development. From electronics prime mover RCA in the 1920s to Sony and Matsushita's dramatic rise in the 1970s; from IBM's dominance in computer technology in the 1950s to Microsoft's stunning example of the creation of competitive advantage, this analysis is essential reading for every manager and student of technology."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.