Business Corporations A Modern Titanomachy - 1092 Words

Business Corporations: A Modern Titanomachy The characters and scenario in this creative writing essay is based off the events that happened in the Titanomachy. Hesiod’s depiction of the succession of generations of the gods can be compared to companies in modern day society. In the Titanomachy, the ruling gods are overthrown by their own sons,and a pattern of infighting is observed. Similarly, many successful entrepreneurs first start off working in a large company before quitting to start a run of his own. An example is observed in the case of the successful businessman Gabe Newell. Gabe, who founded the popular gaming company, Valve, was a long time employee of Microsoft, before leaving to start his own company. Although these two†¦show more content†¦This meant that the cost of a consumer electronics would triple for customers. However, one major department in the company, composing of several talented employees, did not agree with the CEO’s decision to the changes in the consumer price. They thought it was unfair for the general consumers and after raising their concerns in several meetings, tension grew between the boss and employees. Eventually, those in favor of a price reduction were forced to leave the company. These employees shared similar business ideas and decided to work together to start a new company, hoping that they will be able to outperform their former employer, SkyTek. This team was led by Connor, the youngest and most business oriented of the group. He was a prominent engineer working in the department which facilitated the development of SkyTek’s technology. Together, they founded Titech, a direct competitor to SkyTek. Due to their dedication and perseverance, Titech began to grow at a slow but steady pace. Eventually, after a few years of research and development, Connor was able to produce an innovative technology that outgrew SkyTech in popularity. Through Connor’s new found success, he was able to fulfill an ambition he always had when he left his old boss, to hand Ugo the pink slip in the same way it was handed to him before! Connor managed to take control of SkyTek after famously