of Ballmer′s recent change to MS′s human resource polices and practices? Gate had long recognized that it took exceptional people to write outstanding software. The importance of recruiting well was constantly reinforced by Gates. He thought the most intelligent twenty employees make MS the best. It was effective because Gate considered about people who he hired‚ like graduated young kids. Thorough all the growth‚ Gates worked hard to keep alive the feeling of a small company. He continually restructured
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1) Bill Gates believes that Microsoft’s ability to attract‚ motivate‚ and retain superior people is its source of competitive advantage. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Yes. Gates had long recognized that it took exceptional people to write outstanding software Microsoft is all about software. Microsoft is a pioneer in this industry and hence attracted extremely intelligent‚ creative and ambitious college graduates since its start up days. Bill gates knack of recognizing genius
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determines mastery of that skill is seen prevalently in society. He substantiates this claim by examining numerous success stories including that of Bill Gates‚ showing that his triumph of the tech industry came as a result of opportunities and Gates’ ability to seize them‚ “...he was presented with an… extraordinary series of opportunities… They gave Bill Gates extra
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Bill Gates – Strategic Thinker & Leader? Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to explore the published work on strategic leadership in order to develop an inventory of qualities‚ skills and behaviours that define and explain the concept of strategic leadership. A full review of literature on this topic aims to shed light on this definition. Having discussed and defined this concept the report will then focus on Bill Gates‚ former CEO of the Microsoft Corporation‚ with the aim of
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Though many readers may believe that the proper education would lead to success all the way‚ it is wise to realize that being naïve will not help in the future‚ nor will it help in the present. Bill Gates and his Microsoft Empire post a very classic scenario that supports the topic. At young‚ Bill Gates began to tinker with computer technology. He created his own programs and taught himself the technology. He had a proper education with good grades‚ but it was his job experience which leads him
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Reaction Paper * Biography of Steve Jobs & Bill Gates * Brief description of Apple & Microsoft Company * Sypnosis of the story * Reaction * Moral Lesson Alyssa Flor F. Llait Mrs. J. Verzosa VIII – Einstein ICT - Biography of Steve Jobs Steven Paul Jobs was born on February 24‚ 1955 in
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CEOs never graduated college and some never even bothered to apply. • Credibility statement/ material Forbes list of billionaires is based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine on March 10‚ 2011. Bill Gates gets the second places of the Forbes list and 2 others CEO in the list. • Preview of main points/ central idea • Transition to body of speech Today I will explain these 5 CEOs made it to the top without a college degree and defied the idea that
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famous thinking in the world. The two I chose to write about are Helen Keller and Bill Gates. They have their similarities as well as differences. Their accomplishments and contributions to society have changed the way we live our lives today. Their creative styles have set them apart from their competitors and given them an edge that lets them stand apart from the rest of the creative thinkers of the world. Bill Gates is a self-made multi-billionaire‚ while Helen Keller lived a more modest life
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Harvard Business School 9-392-019 Rev. July 8. 1993 Bill Gates and the Management of Microsoft Despite the fact that we’ve been successful financially‚ there’s an ongoing need to anticipate where this industry is going‚ and to be at the forefront of changing the products. And this is every bit as challenging as it’s ever been--and perhaps more so. Bill Gates‚ Microsoft Chairman and CEO‚ 1991 On June 30‚ 1991‚ Microsoft Corporation closed the books on another year of dazzling growth. Revenues for
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Michael Copeland Mr. Nichols November 4‚ 2013 Core 1 Hard Work and Opportunity Gets You Further Than Natural Talent “Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” ― Stephen King. Hard work and dedication is what will get you to the top. A person can have all the talents in the world but that can only get you so far. If you do not have the drive‚ determination‚ and dedication to succeed in whatever you do you will not
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