Case contents Introduction A Direct Approach Dell’s Leadership Style No excuses – quick and effective decisions First step in a marathon – No victory laps Watch each dime and turn it into at least a quarter Every product should be profitable from Day One Direct To Customer Service Two-in-a-box Management DELL Company Overview and Time-line [...]
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eBay CEO Meg Whitman plans to retire
January 22, 2008 – Business Management Article Margaret Whitman, the chief executive (CEO) of eBay, is planning to retire so as to breathe fresh life into the company and a much needed radical reinvention of eBay. In March, Ms. Whitman, 51, will have served in the position for 10 years. Whitman, ranks 22nd on Forbes.com’s [...]
GE’s Turnaround and Jack Welch’s straight talk
January 26, 2008 – Business Management Article “Jacked Up: The Inside Story of How Jack Welch Talked GE into Becoming the World’s Greatest Company” is a 315-page book written by author Bill Lane. Bill Lane is none other than Jack Welch’s former speechwriter. In his book Bill recounts how John Francis Welch Jr. (Jack Welch) [...]
Meg Whitman and eBay – Leadership Case Study
Case Study Contents Introduction – eBay CEO Meg Whitman plans to retire Meg Whitman – Early years and Career Growth Meg Whitman and Leading eBay Hiring the right people Quickly understanding the new business model Leading eBay’s IPO – a hands-on approach Changing eBay’s policy Building one of the most powerful e-commerce systems in the [...]