Publications
Publications
- March 2003
- HBS Case Collection
Compaq's Struggle
By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and David Lane
Abstract
In 1997, Compaq Computer was locked in price competition with industry leader Dell. Although Compaq sought to escape difficulty by acquiring Digital Equipment Corp. ,a maker of more lucrative servers and minicomputers, in 1998 the simultaneous effort to remain a competitive PC maker while transforming itself into a full-service computer firm proved arduous.
Keywords
Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Exit or Shutdown; Asset Pricing; Alliances; Competitive Strategy; Computer Industry
Citation
Baldwin, Carliss Y., and David Lane. "Compaq's Struggle." Harvard Business School Case 903-021, March 2003.