Prior to the merger with Compaq, HP depends on profits from its hugely successful imaging and printing to support the company's business is much less successful enterprises computer. Two years after the merger, HP continues to rely on his printing business (though not as much) for most of the company's profits. Chairman and CEO Carly Fiorina said that HP was "business systems", not only printing and imaging company, and she thought that the merger has helped HP become more competitive in the field of personal computers, enterprise computing and services. Middle -2004, the challenges facing each of HP's business in the main justified attention of top management, in particular, the balance of HP in horizontal (cross-business) and vertical (multi-) strategic considerations should rank high on the agenda. "Hide < br /> by Robert A. Burgelman, Philip Meza Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business 38 pages. Publication Date: July 15, 2004. Prod. #: SM125B-PDF-ENG
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