Like most first generation entrepreneurs, Hewlett-Packard (HP) was started in 1938 by two enterprising engineers of Stanford University --- Mr Bill Hewlett and Mr David Packard with less than US$ 600.00 investment. Today, HP has more than 650 offices and plants in over 120 countries.
The book, “The HP Way” was written by David Packard (in 1995) on how Mr Hewlett and he had built the HP organization since 1938. The company practices all aspects of management that management consultants and management books speak of.
All first generation entrepreneurs (especially) will be able to relate many instances which HP had gone through in their initial growing years, and relive those moments. Well non-entrepreneurs can also enjoy reading the book. “The HP Way” can also give insight to the actions that all organizations have to take constantly as they keep growing.
“The HP Way” is a small book of less than 200 pages. Since Mr Packard has narrated the story like diary notings, one can complete the book fast.
The book is available at all leading bookstores.
Jaikishan (16th Nov 2009)
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