Dell

"Since returning as chief executive officer in January 2007, Michael Dell has made 10 acquisitions, cut more than 10,000 jobs and outsourced 40 percent of production under a plan to save $4 billion annually"

The results of these genius moves -

Third-quarter net income fell to $337 billion, from $727 million. (He succeeded in making 390 million less dollars. What a winning strategy.)

Dell lost its No. 2 ranking in the PC market during the back-to-school shopping period. (Another success story from corporate America)