Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Babson College
Length: 11 pages
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Abstract
This is the first of a four-case series (396-061-1 to 396-064-1). The series chronicles the history of Compaq from inception in 1984 to mid 1996. Compaq''s history is fascinating in many respects: (1) it achieved Fortune-500 status in record time; (2) it beat IBM at IBM''s own game in the PC business; and (3) while it got into difficulties during the early 1990s, it succeeded in turning around extremely rapidly and propelling itself to the number one market share position two years ahead of announced goals. The (A) case focuses on the 1984-1990 period and describes the actions and circumstances that enabled Compaq to become the leading PC clone maker.
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Abstract
This is the first of a four-case series (396-061-1 to 396-064-1). The series chronicles the history of Compaq from inception in 1984 to mid 1996. Compaq''s history is fascinating in many respects: (1) it achieved Fortune-500 status in record time; (2) it beat IBM at IBM''s own game in the PC business; and (3) while it got into difficulties during the early 1990s, it succeeded in turning around extremely rapidly and propelling itself to the number one market share position two years ahead of announced goals. The (A) case focuses on the 1984-1990 period and describes the actions and circumstances that enabled Compaq to become the leading PC clone maker.