Wow iknownoone....Here are my comments on your essay:
First, you used a very formal language...very impressive...(are you british?)... This makes the essay, from my point of view, very compelling. Great wording. Congratulations. Also you essay's pharagraphs are very well ordered... your ideas, introduction, argumentation and conclusion. Good job for the specific example of EMC Corporation.
Here's what I suggest to improve your essay:
1. I got a little confused with your first sentence. Too many commas (run on sentence). You can easily correct this by ending the sentence in "...is a controversial one." and then you can save the following "...holding considerable importance in the current era of businesses fraught with severe competition." for the conclusion. This would make more clear your introduction.
2. I would add another reason to support your reasoning. Usually, the final reason should be the strongest one.
Overall.... congratulations... very good job! ----> 5