Contrast these two reports covering shipping volumes and OS innovations of smartphone devices.
The article by Mike Hanlon "The all-conquering smartphone seems headed for ubiquity" 07:27 September 5, 2011 (gizmag.com)
and the infographic by Horace Dediu on "The proliferation of mobile platforms" September 4, 2011 3:15 PM (asymco.com)
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Discuss: New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail
The motion for discussion is...
"New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail! discuss"
The motion examines what is termed the Innovator's Dilemma. Digital Darwinism dooms established firms to falter against the forces of innovation and new technologies.
Goal
To assess the claim that disruptive innovation cannot occur within the structure of established firms.
Instructions
Two groups (red-against, blue-for) will present an analysis and then debate the merits of their different positions, involving the whole class in the closing stages.
The readings given for initial investigation are listed below. We strongly encourage the use of additional secondary sources and providing examples as evidence supporting arguments.
Readings
Christensen, C.M., and Overdorf, M. "Meeting the Challenge of Disruptive Change," Harvard Business Review (78:2), Mar-Apr 2000, p 66-76.
Bower, J.L., and Christensen, C.M. "Disruptive Technologies: Catching the Wave," Harvard Business Review (73:1), Jan-Feb 1995, pp 43-53.
"New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail! discuss"
The motion examines what is termed the Innovator's Dilemma. Digital Darwinism dooms established firms to falter against the forces of innovation and new technologies.
Goal
To assess the claim that disruptive innovation cannot occur within the structure of established firms.
Instructions
Two groups (red-against, blue-for) will present an analysis and then debate the merits of their different positions, involving the whole class in the closing stages.
The readings given for initial investigation are listed below. We strongly encourage the use of additional secondary sources and providing examples as evidence supporting arguments.
Readings
Christensen, C.M., and Overdorf, M. "Meeting the Challenge of Disruptive Change," Harvard Business Review (78:2), Mar-Apr 2000, p 66-76.
Bower, J.L., and Christensen, C.M. "Disruptive Technologies: Catching the Wave," Harvard Business Review (73:1), Jan-Feb 1995, pp 43-53.
Hi YouTube. Two Kings have gotten together
A Message From Chad and Steve
Believe it or not YouTube was once a small software development/service company. Founders Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim started YouTube in February 2005. The company was acquired by Google 20 months later in a stock only transaction (October 9, 2006) valuing YouTube then at $1.65B. At the time of acquisition YouTube was reputed to have about 65 employees working in an anonymous building in San Bruno, San Franciso.
Further info
YouTube company timeline (YouTube link)
Google to Acquire YouTube, (Google link and here)
List of acquisitions by Google (wikipedia link)
(Mashable link)
"The king of search, the king of video have gotten it together. We're going to have it our way."
Believe it or not YouTube was once a small software development/service company. Founders Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim started YouTube in February 2005. The company was acquired by Google 20 months later in a stock only transaction (October 9, 2006) valuing YouTube then at $1.65B. At the time of acquisition YouTube was reputed to have about 65 employees working in an anonymous building in San Bruno, San Franciso.
Further info
YouTube company timeline (YouTube link)
Google to Acquire YouTube, (Google link and here)
List of acquisitions by Google (wikipedia link)
(Mashable link)
Friday, March 2, 2012
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