Big Blue in the Bottomless Pit: The Early Years of IBM Chile

In examining the history of IBM in Chile, this article asks how IBM came to dominate Chile's computer market and, to address this question, emphasizes the importance of studying both IBM corporate strategy and Chilean national history. The article also examines how IBM reproduced its corporate...

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Veröffentlicht in:	IEEE annals of the history of computing 2008-10, Vol.30 (4), p.26-41
1. Verfasser:	Medina, E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cities and towns Companies Competitive advantage Computation Computer hardware and multimedia Computer industry Corporate culture Cultural differences Culture Economics Government History History of computer science History of science and technology Machinery Magnetic heads Marketing and sales Markets Military computing Political economy South America Strategy Studies Technology
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Zusammenfassung:	In examining the history of IBM in Chile, this article asks how IBM came to dominate Chile's computer market and, to address this question, emphasizes the importance of studying both IBM corporate strategy and Chilean national history. The article also examines how IBM reproduced its corporate culture in Latin America and used it to accommodate the region's political and economic changes.
ISSN:	1058-6180 1934-1547
DOI:	10.1109/MAHC.2008.62