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Samsung Rising

Inside the secretive company conquering Tech
By Geoffrey Cain
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Samsung Rising by Geoffrey Cain explores the fascinating journey of the South Korean conglomerate, Samsung, and its transformation into a global powerhouse. Cain delves into the company's innovative strategies, internal challenges, and the cultural tensions that shaped its relentless pursuit of success. The story also examines the influence of family dynamics and leadership styles on Samsung's evolution.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the rise of tech giants and want an inside look at a family-driven corporation that transformed from a rice-selling business into a global powerhouse. Ideal for those intrigued by the interplay of innovation, business strategy, and the cultural factors that underpin success in the competitive world of technology.

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An explosive expose of one of the biggest and most secretive companies in the world, Samsung, as the Korean juggernaut battles Apple and Sony to dominate the world of technology.

Longlisted for the 2020 Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year

'Shines an incisive and entertaining light into the secretive world of the South Korean technology giant shaping our digital lives in ways we probably can't imagine' -- Brad Stone

Can the Asian giant beat Apple?

Based on years of reporting on Samsung for the Economist, the Wall Street Journal, and Time from his base in South Korea, and his countless sources inside and outside the company, Geoffrey Cain offers the first deep look behind the curtains of the biggest company nobody knows.

How has this happened? Forty years ago, Samsung was a rickety Korean agricultural conglomerate that produced sugar, paper, and fertiliser. But with the rise of the PC revolution, Chairman Lee Byung-chul came up with an incredibly risky multi-million dollar plan to make Samsung a major supplier of computer chips. Lee had been wowed by a young Steve Jobs who sat down with the chairman to offer his advice, and Lee quickly became obsessed with creating a tech empire.

Today, Samsung employs over 350,000 people - over four times as many as Apple - and their revenues have grown 40 times their 1987 level. Samsung alone now makes up more than 20% of South Korea's exports and sells more smartphones than any other company in the world. Furthermore, they don't just make their own phones, but are also one of Apple's chief suppliers on technology critical to the iPhone. Yet their disastrous recall of the Galaxy Note 7, with numerous reports of phones spontaneously bursting into flames, reveals the dangers of the company's headlong attempt to overtake Apple at any cost.

A sweeping, insider account of the Korean company's ongoing war against the likes of Google and Apple, Samsung Rising shows how a determined and fearless Asian competitor is poised to take on the giants of the tech world.

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Geoffrey Cain's Samsung Rising is highly regarded as a gripping and well-researched biography that offers a balanced and brisk narrative of Samsung's rise. The story unfolds like a dynastic thriller, capturing the intricate details of family intrigue and corporate scandals across generations. Reviewers praise Cain for shedding light on the secretive nature of the South Korean tech giant and its significant impact on the digital world.

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ISBN: 9780753554814

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virgin Books

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 505g

Pages: 416

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Biography & Memoir Business & Entrepreneurship Business Biographies Geoffrey Cain Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Technology Biographies

About the Author

Geoffrey Cain, while living in South Korea, covered Asia and technology for The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and other publications.

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