Back to the future : The evolution of Sun Microsystems business model (1982 to 2007) / Henry Chesbrough, Margarita Constantinides.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chesbrough, Henry William, author.

Constantinides, Margarita, author.

Series:

SAGE Knowledge. Cases.

SAGE Knowledge. Cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sun Microsystems.

Business planning--Case studies.

Business planning.

Open source software--Case studies.

Open source software.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This case study outlines the time period between 1982 and 2007 of Sun Microsystems. The case showcases the company's long history with open source software and open innovation, as well as its history of proprietary software and proprietary technology. With the company's announcement in 2006 that it would make much of its proprietary software available under open source terms, the company was again re-entering an open innovation phase, with the hope that the strategy would drive adoption of its software and thus increase revenue and profitability. By 2007, Sun Microsystems seemed to be on a path back to its more open technology roots and the case study ends at that point in the company's history.

Notes:

Originally published in Chesbrough, H., & Constantinides, M. (2008). Back to the future: The evolution of Sun Microsystems business model (1982 to 2007). The Berkeley-Haas Case Series. University of California, Berkeley. Haas School of Business.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

No ILL or scholarly sharing allowed.

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ISBN:

9781526409829

OCLC:

1017716897

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.