The cell phone is one of the great innovations of recent decades. Yet the innovation has not come from any
one place. The list of manufacturers includes Samsung, Apple, Lenovo, LG, Sony, Nokia, BlackBerry, and
Xiaomi. These manufacturers operate in South Korea, the United States, China, Japan, Canada, and Finland.
The major parts suppliers are in over 20 countries. When your business competes on a global scale, it is more
important than ever
A) to lock up patents on early technology
B) to specialize and do one thing really well
C) to adapt and innovate
