ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK: How Lenovo channels a winning strategy
The Chinese company leads the world in PC sales and has expanded into just about every tech sector, from pocket-sized devices to AI and the cloud
There was a time when companies set their business strategy for five or 10 years into the future, and stuck to it, through feast and famine. Thanks to the rapid pace of technology advances today, that is a luxury no-one can afford. Unless, of course, that strategy is specifically geared to leverage change and thrive in times of chaos.
That thought comes to mind in considering Lenovo, the Chinese company that bought IBM’s hardware assets two decades ago and the Motorola hardware brand a decade later. During the 2020 pandemic, it was one of the few tech companies that was not caught short by the collapse of global logistics, thanks to a strategy of diversifying its manufacturing geographically...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.