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Friday, March 19, 2010

50+1?



Over the last 200 years, what companies do you think had the most impact on our world, and on the way business is done today? Thats the question Howard Rothman takes up in this fascinating, easy-reading jaunt through business history.

This book was really amazing for me. The book had listed those companies that had giving d impact on d "civilization" of the world. It had attracted me to read those pages(approximately around 250 pages).

The list has shown that 50 companies had give a huge impact in human lives (includes you, you and you lah~) >.<>
  • Microsoft
  • AT&T
  • Ford
  • Apple
  • McDonald( I love it~)
  • America Online
  • FeDex( Thnks for sent my uni application btw >.<)
  • CBS
  • Philip Morris
  • Wal-Mart
  • General Electric
  • IBM
  • Sears Roebuck
  • General Motors
  • J.P Morgan & Co.
  • Union Pacific
  • RCA
  • Nike
  • Intel
  • CNN
  • Boeing
  • Hewlett-Packard
  • StandarD Oil
  • Sony ( My PS3~)
  • USX-U.S Steel Group
  • Agence France Presse
  • Levitt& Sons
  • The Walt Disney Co.
  • Netscape
  • Coca Cola
  • Thyssen Krupp
  • Proctor& Gamble
  • Yahoo!
  • Toyota
  • People Express
  • Manpower (????)
  • Toys 'R' Us
  • National Football League
  • Kellogg
  • Johson Publishing
  • Firestone Tire & Rubber
  • Avon Products
  • Hilton Hotels
  • Ben & Jerry's Homemade
  • Re/Max
  • Singer Sewing
  • Shorebank Corp
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • L.L Bean
  • H.J Heinz
  • Those firms included are subjectively ranked by the author according to their influence and contributions. They come not just from the United States, but from all around the world . They range from obvious all the fields, such as technology, investments and others.

    Foe each company, the author had present a lively sketch that thoroughly and succinctly describes the company from its founding and initial development through its heyday to the present day. Strengths as well as weaknesses are discussed at length in context of each company's individual operation, historical context, and specific industry. >.<>
    And why I put 50+1 for this entry, when I was showed this book to one of my fren, she was automitacally said that Mydin must includes in d book.
    And I was shocked. Mydin? WTH...huhuh its freaking funny dude... Oklah..Mydin is in number 51 maybe. Might mydin changed her world not d world....right?

    2 comments:

    ibrahemazamanzain said...

    i love this new irfan...
    i feel like crying!

    Irfan said...

    kenapa plak nak menangis?
    seriously...
    ???