MS = GM?

11/27/09 23:19

Jay R. Galbraith blogged for Fortune recently about the similarities between Microsoft and General Motors. The MS/GM analogy is actually quite apt, since both companies are

- Iconic names
- Former market dominators
- Run by management teams woefully behind the curve
- Dinosaurs being supplanted by more nimble species (Toyota and Apple)
- Makers of legendary examples of bad design (Pontiac Aztek and Microsoft Bob)

The day Steve Ballmer comes to Washington hawking some “too big to fail” snake oil, the resemblance will be perfect.

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