Twenty-First Century Mangmt Loth

by Hesh Kestin

Book Overview

The first book to take an inside look at the secretive but extraordinarily successful computer software giant Computer Associates. Their revolutionary techniques defy every rule: nobody bothers to write memos, major decisions are made during basketball games, and the entire company is thoroughly reorganized every year, sometimes more often.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871135248
• ISBN13: 9780871135247
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Grove Press
• Length: 189 Pages

Customer Reviews

A brief view of Computer Associates

Rarely have people outside the computer industry heard of Computer Associates, "CA", even in the tech-hyped investment community. Even in the software industry, many are unaware that it has been in the top 5 software companies by sales for many years.This book, written in the early 90's provides a snapshot of how CA's management has created a specific corporate culture, very different than the typcial fast-moving software company.Some points that were of interest to me:1- The company growth is largely through acquisitions.2- The company is an East Coast software company, not a California or Austin based company.3- The company has been in business since the 70's.4- The founders are still the managers and they still use the same basic business philosophy that they started with. The book is brief and somewhat dated, but I think it provides an insight into a unique part of the technology industry. If you have read books on more prominent companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Intel, this is a good book for expanding your view of successful technology companies.