The “not invented here” culture is a problem at Sony. James Surowiecki addressed this in a 2005 article in which he stated that the Betamax video tape recorder failed in part because the company refused to cooperate with other companies.
Sony was also late in making flat-screen TVs and DVD recorders, because its engineers believed that, even though customers loved these devices, the available technologies were not up to Sony’s standards.
Original Article: When Sony, Japan Goes Open, Everyone Should Pay Attention | Stefan Lindegaard: Leadership+Innovation
