That man of Philips | Jan Timmer

That man of Philips 1st edition is a book by Jan Timmer published by Prometheus. ISBN 9789044636406

Jan Timmer is often recognized as 'that man of Philips'. He worked there all his life, and was president director from 1990 to 1996. Now he tells the story of both that man and that company. How fascinating and varied a career can proceed with a multinational, how many opportunities there are. In addition, he offers insight into the complex decision -making processes of a worldwide group. He describes how the Anglo -Saxon business model, with his emphasis on shareholder value, has had an unwanted influence on business operations, and not just at Philips. He takes a position against the too easy purchasing of his own shares, also by European companies. Timmer also outlines how Europe has been in a technological point of view compared to Silicon Valley and the Far East. How murderous competition from Asia has led to the downfall of the once dominant part consumer electronics. But also how ASML and NXP could grow into successful companies. Timmer believes that Philips himself was also responsible for the contraction of the group. Based on his lifelong involvement with the company, he understands the dilemmas that managers are constantly confronted with. But, Timmer argues in noise, Philips could certainly have been more than it is today.