Hewlett-Packard Spinoff May Spur M&A: Bajarin

The transcript discusses the timing of decisions made by HP's leadership, particularly Meg Whitman, and the challenges faced by the company in stabilizing and growing its enterprise and PC divisions. It explores potential mergers, the need for strategic investment, and the implications of leadership changes, including Whitman's dual role in the company.

What was one of the main challenges Meg Whitman faced when she became CEO of HP?

• Increasing the company's workforce

• Stabilizing the company after the previous CEO left

• Expanding into new markets

• Reducing the company's product lines

What is a key factor for the success of HP's PC and printer divisions as standalone entities?

• Expanding into the smartphone market

• A strong strategy and significant investment

• Reducing production costs

• Focusing solely on enterprise solutions

What historical event is mentioned as a comparison to HP's potential business decisions?

• Apple's launch of the iPhone

• IBM's sale of its PC business to Lenovo

• Dell's acquisition of EMC

• Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia

What dual role does Meg Whitman hold in the new leadership structure at HP?

• CEO of the enterprise business and CFO of the PC division

• Chair of the PC division and CEO of the enterprise business

• Head of marketing and CEO of the enterprise business

• Chief technology officer and chair of the PC division

What is a potential challenge of Meg Whitman's dual role at HP?

• Managing both marketing and sales departments

• Lack of experience in the technology sector

• Inability to focus on the enterprise business

• Overseeing too many employees