Apple is reaching the limit of an overall functional organizational structure. Maybe it's time to start considering a switch. Steve balmen wasaso stupid. I would hakit you to have a little summary of each article that says it why mako's reoganization is a bad idea. And my wensten summary is, steve balmers yoning to maksof into a functonal organization,. It is a mistake that misunderstands the company he leads. Its a great way to innovate and create products thathave never existed before.
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.
Links
- 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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