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#87 Thomas Watson (IBM)

Founders

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How Could a Man With So Many Faults Build a Great Company

i bm was a darling of american business it had marshaled monopoly control over tabulating machines and automated accounting systems which had become critical to the operation of companies in every major industry. The company's traits and successes attracted the most talented people coming out of universities those elite men and women in turn built better products came up with better ideas and managed their departments more effectively making the company yet more successful.

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