Microso Is Taking It to the Next Level

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Amazon feels like it's taking this notion to the next level, where it's almost like basoses a v c sitting on top of all these different things. The great thing about a divisional structure is you can have different divisions, and within those divisions, they can be functional. And that doesn't mean that it needs to be profitable from day one. It just creates visibility such that are profitable at all.

Ben and James discuss the downsides of monopoly, and Apple. Then, why there is no absolute answer when it comes to integration or modularization, and why different approaches require different types of organizations and different types of leaders.

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Ben Thompson: Integration and Monopoly — Stratechery
Ben Thompson: Facebook and the Cost of Monopoly — Stratechery
John Gruber: 16-Inch MacBook Pro First Impressions: Great Keyboard, Outstanding Speakers — Daring Fireball
Ben Thompson: Apple’s Organizational Crossroads — Stratechery
Ben Thompson: Why Microsoft’s Reorganization Is a Bad Idea — Stratechery

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