Change and Continuity at IBM: Key Themes in Histories of IBM

James W. Cortada

doi:10.1017/S0007680518000041

Change and Continuity at IBM: Key Themes in Histories of IBM

James W. Cortada

Charles Babbage Institute

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Abstract

IBM has been the subject of considerable study by historians, economists, business management professors, and journalists. This essay surveys the various writings on the company, placing their contributions in a roughly chronological account of the company's history, from its early days in tabulating through to its dominance of global markets in computing. The essay includes well-known studies of IBM in addition to more obscure accounts. It emphasizes the need to consider the company's culture along with its technological and managerial changes in order to grasp the reasons for its longevity.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	117-148
Number of pages	32
Journal	Business History Review
Volume	92
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007680518000041
State	Published - Mar 1 2018

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Arthur K. (Dick) Watson
Herman Hollerith
IBM
IBM World Trade Corporation
Thomas J. Watson Jr.
Thomas J. Watson Sr.

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