MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION

Management of the Multinational Corporation

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Management of the Multinational Corporation

Introduction

HP - Hewlett Packard is the largest computer maker of the world. In recent times, Hewlett Packard sold its core business to buy Autonomy, a UK based company and a new line of smart phones, worth $11.7 billion. Later on, HP purchase Palm for $1.2 billion in 2010.

Discussion

HP acquisition of Autonomy move in response to the changing environment was not a smart move because of various reasons. The prime reason is that HP sells its core PC business to enter in a new line of business. ...