Rijul Chauhan English 1101 13th February‚ Microsoft vs. Apple Corporation Microsoft and Apple Corporation‚ the two giants of the Silicon Valley have always been a good subject for debates. It’s not just a race of market values‚ though. At battle is the very fundamental core about the future of technology. Both the companies were started by college drop outs. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs share many things in common‚ such as‚ they chose similar college degrees and career paths‚ despite their dollar worth
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Paul Allen‚ Microsoft has had a major role in how we use computers today. It all started when the duo decided they wanted to utilize their shared skills to create an interpreter for a new personal computer‚ the Altair 8800 microcomputer. The interpreter worked flawlessly when it was demonstrated to MITS in the March of 1975. Microsoft wasn’t officially established until April 4 with Bill Gates as CEO. In 1977 Microsoft established its first international office in Japan. Microsoft entered the
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Cynthia Computer Application-205 Microsoft Word‚ Excel‚ and PowerPoint Microsoft Word-Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975 lead global in the development and production of software and software-related services and solutions. Initially known for home computers‚ Microsoft‚ headquartered in Washington‚ now offers various operating systems and software for desktop computers. This multinational company strives to help the worldwide business community improve efficiency and productivity
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Contents Executive Summary 2 Introduction 3 Microsoft 3 Xbox 4 The Original Xbox 4 Xbox Live 5 Xbox 360 5 The New Next Generation – Xbox One vs PlayStation 4 5 Defining the Industry 6 Gaming Console Market Revenues 2003-13 (US$ million) 6 Revenue forecasts for 2013 7 Industry Trends 7 Loss-leading strategy 7 Innovative Technologies 7 Gaming in the Cloud 7 Rise of Indie Game Developers 8 Porter’s 5 forces analysis 8 Value Chain Analysis 9 Operations and Supply Chain 9 Distribution 10 Marketing 10
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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 in others set a precedent. Prime example is Steve Ballmer who helped Microsoft sustain
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to integrate and coordinate activities; Organizing involves arranging and structuring work to accomplish the organization’s goals; Leading involves working with and through people to accomplish organizational goals; Controlling involves monitoring‚ comparing‚ and correcting work performance. Background of Company Microsoft Corporation‚ incorporated in 1981‚ is engaged in developing‚ licensing and supporting a range of software products and services. The Company also designs and sells hardware
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Google Inc. in China (Case Analysis) Submitted by: Inecito P. Labadan II July 30‚ 2012 POINT OF VIEW Tom MacLean PROBLEM Tom Maclean is in dilemma of identifying the possible appropriate course of action he would take‚ acknowledging all negative attention of Google‚ Inc. entering the Chinese territory through the development of Google.cn‚ a search engine residing in China. OBJECTIVES * To provide the best possible course of action that is appropriate for Tom Maclean to communicate
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Microsoft Recruiting Strategy Recruiting Creative thinking over experience Microsoft has the policy of only recruiting the best and the brightest for their company. Over the years they have dvelopped a system of hiring people fresh from college. They mostly target top universities from the united states‚ Europe and some in japan. It is true that those who just graduated lacked work experience but COO steve ballmer explained that Microsoft preferred creative thinking and ambition over experience
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Strategic Problems Improving Microsoft’s standing as an innovator Over the past few years‚ Microsoft has been suffering from their reputation as a follower since Apple and Google have taken the lead in the world of smartphones and tablets. Microsoft’s Xbox business keeps them ahead in the gaming industry (34% market share) which will keep them relevant and afloat in the 13-30 age demographic‚ but the company overall could use an upgrade in its reputation as a cutting-edge innovator. One key will
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Introduction As we all known that Google out of China to become a hot topic recently. “On March 23‚ Google announced on the office blog that Google and more than twenty other U.S. companies had been the victims of a sophisticated cyber attack originating from China‚ and that during our investigation into these attacks we had uncovered evidence to suggest that the Gmail accounts of dozens of human rights activists connected with China were being routinely accessed by third parties‚ most likely
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