Whither Sony continues to be the subject of discussion. In the U.S., the question is raised as one of strategy, as in where can their strategy go now,compared to Apple or Samsung? whereas in Japan, Sony's name is oftenraisedas the evidence that having outside directorsgoes not seem to improve corporate performance.And of course there are many points of view in between.
Here are two clips from CNBC on the first topic, featuring Jay Nelson, the Senior Editor of SUCCESS STORIES:
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