互联网和全球市场的形成促使许多公司寻求更快的途径进行设计、生产，并把产品销往世界各地的用户。加之，像PC这样的普及产品，几乎所有的关键元部件都已规格化，因而价格和技术规范成为了公司在市场上取胜的关键因素。在这背景下，美国电子业，特别是其PC厂商的经营模式近年 The formation of the Internet and the global market has prompted many companies to seek faster ways to design, manufacture and sell their products to users all over the world. In addition, with popular products like PC, almost all of the key components have been standardized, making prices and specifications the key to a company’s success in the marketplace. In this context, the U.S. electronics industry, especially its PC makers, has been operating in recent years