Analysis Of The Book ' From Good For Great : Why Some Companies Make The Leap And Others Don 't '

By looking through history or just at the world around us, anyone who was even great was doubted or harassed; but because those people chose to fight through these struggles which eventually led to their success and happiness. Success is never given, is it earned. I love how this quote gives insight to the basic morals of people, the basic morals that people mold their life

We have the ability to be great, unless we do not mind the loneliness. “I believe when you come to the responsibility the hugeness and you are alone to make your choice. On one side you have warmth and companionship and sweet understanding, and on the other - cold, lonely, greatness. There you make your choice… He’s suffering over choosing right now” (263). Samuel sees greatness not something we are born with or not, but something we have the choice to be. It is not an easy choice, if it was, everyone would be doing it. Greatness has to come at some cost, it will only happen if it is wanted badly enough to give up something for it.

Lastly is heroism in the company, which is staying strong and aggressive. General Motors would be a great example of this. They had some problems in the past with not just the company but there products, but there main goal was to not shut down completely but to turn their company around and stay strong and move forward and see what they need to change. That is exactly what they did, now today they are building up there company not just their reputation but also their products. They are working harder than ever to get back to what they used to be known as, and back to the purpose they first had when they first opened there company.

Do good and good will come some say, well there is always a rocky road somewhere around the corner. “Just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had” (Fitzgerald 5). Some are fortunate the have what they aspire and become what they want. Others have to give it all and work for everything. Fitzgerald reveals through this quote that what we do now we have to do it right and be thankful

success factors. However, the company has a few weaknesses and threats they need to address in

Greatness, we ALL want to achieve it at one point in our lives. In fact some have already achieved it, while others have not only achieved greatness… but become it! Greatness while marvelous can also lead to some to chaos and anarchy. So while I believe greatness is well… GREAT I also think it can be the downfall of certain things because if someone who is corrupt tries to ‘achieve’ greatness or believes they are born great than soon people and places could start getting hurt by that strive to achieve greatness or to show they are great.

To transform a good company to great company is all manages' dream, but only few of them make it. To find out the core factors which lead to a good company became a great company is very difficult, because in different era, different industry companies face different opportunities and threats. To begin the research for the Good-to-Great study, Jim Collins and his research team searched for companies that: performed at or below the general stock market for at least fifteen years; then at a transition point began to pull away from the competition, and sustained returns of at least 3 times the general market for the next fifteen years. He started with a list of 1,435 companies and found eleven that met his criteria.

Good to Great is methodical in its approach of conveying its information. Each chapter has a prevailing theme that focuses in on a key area such as “the hedgehog concept” which Collins suggests businesses use to determine the model under which they will operate. Additionally, each chapter seems distinct, yet related to the preceding and succeeding one, lacing the book together

The American business world is strikingly bureaucratic and very much so a competition to be the best of all. Often times this mindset destroys the concept of humanity. Individuals will focus on competition rather than networking and creating meaningful relationships with colleagues. Daniel Orozco’s Orientation delves into this realm of focused, competitive production. However, in lieu of just showing the importance of order and a strong work ethic in an office, he shows how the counter effects of the lack of relationships between employees have negative effects on individuals. By demonstrating this Orozco is highlighting the lack of investment in other aspects of life and the emphasis placed upon a successful career in American culture.

Just an insignificant, juicy tidbit of information about Ann and John: Ann was married to Alvin, who also worked for Raychem, they had been married for thirteen years and had two children. John and Ann met a few years ago, when John was hired as an engineer and rapidly worked his way up “the corporate ladder” to becoming Ann’s boss. Attracted to each other from the moment they met, their relationship gradually grew into an extramarital affair. When Ann met Evie at the Laundromat and learned that she was of the same nationality as her lover, Ann felt compelled to offer a helping hand. No matter what her motivation was, Evie was eternally grateful, notwithstanding that John and Ann often used Mom as an excuse to rendezvous in secret,

Jim Collins and his research team of 20 compared and contrasted how many companies made the leap to greatness and how other companies didn’t. Based on bundles of evidence and a large quantity of data, he and his team uncovered how

General Electric is a well-known company in many regions of the world, but what people aren’t particularly aware of are the steps that General Electric has taken to get to where it is at today. When I think of General Electric the first thing that comes to mind is the role that the company plays in the production of household appliances, but General Electric is a much bigger contributor to people’s lives than is most people realize. People aren’t familiar with the internal business decisions that General Electric makes to ensure that the company continues to grow and run as smoothly as possible, allowing the company to continue to provide people with the services that they have grown to recognize as being a trademark of General Electric.

Good to Great is an non fiction book about eleven companies that made the leap to greatness and sustained it for at least fifteen years.

Introduction The intention of presenting this report is to give a full strategic appraisal and evaluation of Apple Inc. In 1976, the company was founded in a garage in Santa Clara, California. The American multinational corporation mainly involves in designing and marketing consumer electronics, computer software and as well as personal computers. Differentiation is the current strategy position of Apple Inc. There are five main firms in the PC industry and among them; the world’s leading brand is Dell. Apple’s major target is to sustain their present strategic position and to take over the market position as a leader. The key stakeholders include Steve Jobs, employees, lenders and the government.

In this paper, I compared and analyzed Dell Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. I focused my research on the possibilities each company offers, based on company background, services, company teamwork, and work ethic. My criteria are world-class company ranking, number of employees, employment diversity, and income and benefits. Additionally, I used reports such as SWOT analysis, company websites, and databases from the San Jose State Library media sources, as well as U.S. magazines like Business Weekly, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal to help me find the advantages and disadvantages of each