Hewlett Profits Come In Lower Than Expected

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After disclosing that Hewlett-Packard's profits would not meet expectations for the third quarter, Carly Fiona wasted no time in firing three vice presidents in the Customer Solutions Division, the division that sells equipment to corporations and government. The company earned $846 million in the quarter ended July 31, compared with $858 million in the same quarter last year. This represents earnings of 24 cents a share, compared with analysts' estimates of a profit of 31 cents a share.

Sales, profits & dividends, Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Blackmore, Peter, Milton, Jim, Rorsted, Kasper

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Who's Afraid of China?

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Dell Inc., is the only major computer company still manufacturing in the United States. Managers at their three assembly plants pride themselves on their ever increasing productivity.

Production management, Personnel administration, Human resource management, Dell Inc., Company Profile, Company personnel management

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HEWLETT'S BOARD FORCES CHIEF OUT AFTER ROCKY STAY

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Carly Fiorina, one of the most powerful women CEOs in America, was ousted from Hewlett Packard, partially because her decision to acquire Compaq did not work well for the company.

Acquisitions & mergers, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Compaq Computer Corp., CPQ, Company acquisition/merger

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