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Leveraging technology for strategic business transformation.
If you're intrigued by the fusion of business acumen with technological innovation, this book is a match for you. Bill Gates gives a compelling outlook on how incorporating technology can be a game-changer, with real-world examples from giants like Microsoft and GM. It's a visionary take on making business agile, an essential read for forward-thinking managers and entrepreneurs.
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ISBN: 9780446525688
Authors:
Bill Gates
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date of Publication: 1999-03-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.8
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In his new book, Microsoft chairman and CEO Bill Gates discusses how technology can help run businesses better today and how it will transform the nature of business in the near future. Gates stresses the need for managers to view technology not as overhead but as a strategic asset, and offers detailed examples from Microsoft, GM, Dell, and many other successful companies. Companion web site.
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Leveraging technology for strategic business transformation.
If you're intrigued by the fusion of business acumen with technological innovation, this book is a match for you. Bill Gates gives a compelling outlook on how incorporating technology can be a game-changer, with real-world examples from giants like Microsoft and GM. It's a visionary take on making business agile, an essential read for forward-thinking managers and entrepreneurs.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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