Let's Talk: What do you think would be a smart move for sony?

[rocketpig]

Riptide said:

rocketpig said:

IMO, Sony has become GM in 1970. They're bulky, they're awkward, they're slow to move without at least five divisions signing off on anything. They could learn a lot from the tech companies in America like Apple, IBM, or even Microsoft. Without drastic changes to their SoP, they'll continue to flounder.

Like my father told me since I was a child, a horse designed by a committee will always turn out a camel.

It's time for SCE to get back to their roots and run the division as they see fit. No Cell, no Blu-ray, they should use whatever tools are best suited for their device. Sony high command should not dictate to the divisions.

Agree, but I see them more like GE.  They try to do too many things at once and be the dominate player in each of those sectors.  Though, to their credit or luck, had a 30% IPO of their financial division (Sony's cash cow) before the collapse of the financial sector.  However, with quarterly earning around the corner, I'm much more worried about their remaining exposure to this sector than their gaming division (though their electronics divisions could be in store for a big disappointment too) 

I was originally thinking GE but GE is still entirely relevant and hasn't really lost anything as far as I know. They're an extremely progressive company that has suffered from the current crisis, but is very stable otherwise. GE is one of those mysterious companies that has their hand in everything (like Honeywell) and, while it rides market currents like everyone else, doesn't ever seem to diminish in the long run.