Fortune magazine of the United States and its partners recently selected the "Top 10 Most Admired Companies in the US for 2008" based on the opinions of 3,700 experts from dozens of industries. Apple ranked first while Google ranked fourth. Fortune pointed out that the companies selected this year all have excellent records in innovation, corporate management, and financial performance, and have received the approval of their respective employees. Below is the ranking of the selected companies:
Top 10 Most Admired Companies in the US for 2008:
Rank Company Name
1 Apple (Apple)
2 Berkshire·Hathaway (Berkshire Hathaway)
3 General Electric (GE)
4 Google (Google)
5 Toyota Motor (Toyota)
6 Starbucks (Starbucks)
7 FedEx (FedEx)
8 Procter & Gamble (Procter & Gamble)
9 Johnson & Johnson (Johnson & Johnson)
10 Goldman Sachs (Goldman Sachs)