Running head: IBM CASE STUDY 1
Unit 5 Team IBM Case Study
Team D: Matthew Neitzel, Christopher Reid, Amado Sanchez, Terrence Spears
GB600.02N
Leadership Strategies for a Changing World
May 29, 2012
Professor
Dr. James Wood
IBM CASE STUDY 2
Unit 5: Team Case Analysis
As a company grows into a global powerhouse there are many different challenges that
lie ahead for them to conquer. How fast the industry is growing will push the company to greater
heights. IBM is this company. They have faced challenges from the competition head-on only to
stay ahead of the curve. This feat in itself is a tough accomplishment but when done right only
helps keep the company on track to keep up with the complex goals and ambitions of the
company. Over the course of this analysis the reader will see the challenges IBM had to face and
how they overcame these obstacles, different methods used, and any recommendations given by
the authors of this analysis. IBM needs to stick to the recommendations given to keep them
ahead of the curve and ultimately to gain more of the market share that has been taken over by
