Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen‚ Microsoft became the most powerful force in today ’s software industry‚ earning a significant place in technology history. StrengthMicrosoft has developed a customer base of 30 million people. Its reputation was built on the successful development of its computer software-the Windows line of products. The breadth of their businesses and product portfolio is a competitive advantageThroughout last fiscal year‚ Microsoft made important adjustments to the cost
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Microsoft What is Microsoft? Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational software corporation headquartered in Redmond‚ Washington that develops‚ manufactures‚ licenses‚ and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4‚ 1975. Microsoft is the world’s largest software maker measured by revenues. It is also one of the world’s most valuable companies The history of Microsoft began on April 4‚ 1975‚ when
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Bhargav Deliwala Shalin Parikh EPGCMM-006-06 EPGCMM-006-19 Microsoft Corporation: The design of Microsoft Support Network Question 1- What factors suggest that Microsoft’s PSS Division needs a more comprehensive and flexible approach for its service offerings? Answer 1- Service Cost :Service Cost is always a concern for any organization. A routine review it was found that service cost increased from thedivision’s Profit and Loss statement. It was projected that service expenditures would become
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Stakeholders The world ’ ’stakeholder ’ ’ was first used in an internal memorandum at the Stanford Research Institute in 1963. It refers to "those groups without whose support the organizations would cease to exist". There are two types of stakeholders‚ primary and secondary. The first type are those that engage in economic transactions with the business - stockholders‚ customers‚ suppliers‚ creditors and employees. The second type are those who do not engaged in direct economic exchange with
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Microsoft opens the gates: patents‚ piracy‚ and political challenges inChina 1) Microsoft has faced significant challenges‚ such as the widespread piracy of its products‚Chinese government to transfer its technology‚ host government promotion of competitorproducts‚ discriminatory procurement practices by subnational authorities in China‚ andstrong encouragement to enter into joint ventures with local firms. The risk of piracy hasbeen diminishing as China joined the World Trade Organisation and
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Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond‚ Washington‚ that develops‚ manufactures‚ licenses‚ supports and sells computer software‚ consumer electronics and personal computers and services. Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems‚ Microsoft Office office-suite and Internet Explorer web browser. Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4‚ 1975. Microsoft is the world’s largest software maker
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AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY TE WANANGA ARONUI O TAMAKI MAKAU RAU School of Engineering Master of Engineering Project Management Name Sahil Bansal ID Number 14832833 Paper Name AIPM Assignment Stakeholders / Law / Risk Number of words (excluding appendices) 3735 Please read and tick the boxes below before handing in your assignment If you are uncertain about any of these matters then please discuss them with your lecturer. Assignments will not
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A corporate stakeholder is that which can affect or be affected by the actions of the business as a whole. Examples of a company’s stakeholders Stakeholders | | Government | Taxation‚ VAT‚ legislation‚ low unemployment‚ truthful reporting. | Employees | Rates of pay‚ job security‚ compensation‚ respect‚ truthful communication. | Customers | Value‚ quality‚ customer care‚ ethical products. | Suppliers | Providers of products and services used in the end product for the customer‚ equitable
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT ANALYSISOver three years‚ net cash from operations has exceeded net income creating more than enough cash to cover reported depreciation amounts and normal common stock cash dividends. This indicates that Microsoft can support its cash needs with its operations and points to why the company does not rely on borrowing. Account receivables increased twofold each year‚ which indicates potential future growth. Also‚ deduction trends in current assets and liabilities demonstrate sustained
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Competitor analysis for Loong Palace hotel Module: Research Method 1. Introduction With the socio-economic development‚ advances in science and culture‚ technology and transportation development‚ the hotel industry is rapidly developing in China‚ what’s more‚ with the prosperity of the world tourism and thriving of business‚ the competition of business hotel is increasingly fierce (Yang‚ 2011). Therefore‚ how to survive and develop becomes the main problem for those hotels. Under the pressure
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