The introduction, growth, and decline of the electronic typewriter and personal word processor industries are presented and analyzed. The report illustrates how intense competition and the growth of the computer industry were the main reasons for the demise of both industries. In addition to an examination of both industries, individual profiles of electronic typewriter and personal word processor manufacturers are studied. Finally, the report applies two theories of market evolution to further explain the demise of both typewriter industries.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Patel, Umang S.
• Gronlund, Jonathan E.

Subject

• Industry
• Culture
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 05B008I

Keyword

• Electronic data processing
• Engineering--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Danneels, Erwin

Year

• 2005

Date created

• 2005-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright