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Davis, Ryan M.

Competition and Collaboration in the PC Industry: The Evolution of a Value Chain (A)

Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Charan, Guru; Davis, Ryan M.; Moore, Elizabeth K.

BP-0518 | Published January 20, 2007 | 6 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

The three cases in this series trace developments in the personal computer industry from its inception through 2006, making it possible to examine the issues of collaboration and competition as the va... Read More

Competition and Collaboration in the PC Industry: The Evolution of a Value Chain (B)

Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Charan, Guru; Davis, Ryan M.; Moore, Elizabeth K.

BP-0519 | Published January 20, 2007 | 2 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

The B case examines the shifting dynamics as Intel and Microsoft assert their dominance over the box makers. By 2001, Compaq was toppled as the world's largest PC maker. Intel remained the world's lar... Read More

Competition and Collaboration in the PC Industry: The Evolution of a Value Chain (C)

Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Charan, Guru; Davis, Ryan M.; Moore, Elizabeth K.

BP-0520 | Published January 20, 2007 | 3 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Dell clung to the top spot among PC makers in 2006, when it shipped just over 38 million computers?only about 20,000 more than rival Hewlett-Packard (HP), which acquired Compaq in 2001. HP also report... Read More