The document summarizes a presentation on patterns of management at IBM. It discusses factors that made IBM successful such as vision, recruitment policies, and corporate culture. It also analyzes statements about IBM establishing an open-door policy to eliminate top management isolation, and basing recruitment on competence not personal liking in line with management principles. Finally, it considers IBM's job cutting decision as wise given changing markets, and recommends ways to tackle cutting over 10,000 jobs such as giving time to find other jobs and extra payment.