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Author: Robert J. Herbold
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Ten years ago, when the author of this book, Robert Herbold, joined Microsoft, he was surprised to find that in this company known as the "king of software design," there was a prevalence of "territorialism." Different business units used different accounting systems, making it difficult to consolidate financial statements at the end of each quarter. Today, Herbold has restructured the company's organization, systems, and business processes, helping Microsoft become a leader in the industry. This book is a summary of the author's many years of fighting against "territorialism." It cites many real cases from well-known companies like Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, and IBM, revealing various manifestations of "territorialism," analyzing the reasons why it leads to uncontrolled costs and reduces company efficiency, and also revealing how companies, managers, and individuals should break through "territorialism" and win the battle against "territorialist" forces.