“Technology creates opportunities for people and organizations to realize their full potential” is the thought driving Microsoft’s corporate citizenship program. With the enduring commitment to serve needs of communities worldwide Microsoft is playing the role of a responsible global citizen. Going far beyond its products and services it has collaborated with business partners‚ governments and non profit organizations around the globe to fulfil its commitment. It delivers new technology to people
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Term Report Microsoft Surface Table Acknowledgements We would like to express our deepest appreciation for our professor‚ Dr. Michael Kamins. It would have been practically impossible for us to pursue this project without his invaluable advice and guidance. We would also like to thank our classmates for encouraging us during our presentation and providing great advice to improve our project. We would also like to thank the Stony Brook College of Business for allowing us to use the
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NOKIA AND MICROSOFT News from Microsoft -1.28% in the last few days – 4Q14 earnings‚ an announcement of 18‚000 layoffs‚ and the release of a memo from Microsoft’s EVP of devices Stephen Elop about rightsizing – has brought about a clearer picture of Microsoft’s plans for Nokia Nokia’s phones‚ which it acquired in April for $7 billion. Nokia was one of many cellphone manufacturers that struggled as Apple -1.13%’s iOS and Google GOOGL -1.92%’s Android gained dominance of the smartphone market and displaced
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1. How accurate was the demand forecast for the first quarter of 2005? First‚ is wise to make a comparison in the individual level‚ between the forecasts made for the year 2004 and the real demand. The Forecast overestimates the real demand in every single product. As it is shown in the tables above the average difference percentage in the individual level is higher that the difference percentage in the aggregate level. What is the current demand forecasting method
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concession or extension will be granted. Late submission will be automatically penalized 10% of the total marks‚ on per day basis. Assignments may not be accepted more than five (5) days late. Students should always retain one hardcopy of the assignment‚ in case lost through transmission. Assignment - Format The assignment/report should comprise the following recommended structure: 1. Assignments may be typed or word processed. Word processing is strongly recommended with double-spacing. 2
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5. Currently‚ Spartan is charging a flat rate of 1.5 percent of sales‚ to deliver to its customers. The company reflects its freight charges from the pricing practices of other building materials distributors in the region. In addition‚ the case states the reasons to why some deliveries are free of charge‚ they are: high volume orders‚ promotions‚ and price pressures. The gathered data from the Ontario region demonstrates these factors as their customer relationship strategy. The activity for a local
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Case Background In July 1993‚ Tiffany & Company reorganized its Japanese distribution channel by repurchasing its inventory from its Japanese distributor Mitsukoshi Limited. As a result of this action‚ Tiffany would assume the responsibility of establishing yen retail prices‚ holding inventory in Japan for sale‚ and controlling local Japanese management. Tiffany would be able to have control over retail price in Japan where historically had higher price. Under the previous arrangement‚ Tiffany contracted
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Microsoft in 2005 As their 2005 fiscal year came to a close‚ Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer could reflect on the last year as well as the previous five years-with mixed emotions. Microsoft had slowed down after two decades of spectacular growth in revenues‚ profits‚ and stock price (see Exhibits 1‚ 2‚ and 3). Although Microsoft remained one of the most valuable and profitable companies in the world‚ its two core products‚ Windows and Office‚ had been experiencing anemic growth in revenues and profits
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1. Describe the corporate culture at Sealed Air. What is its business model? How do they make money? Since its start Sealed Air’s goal has been a position as a market leader and as a constant technology developer. Doing things first was always the main idea. This strong idea of being market leader was also inspired by greater and sustainable profits which have always been assured for the market leader. Continuing analysis of customer needs was based on this corporate behavior which always took
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Keeping Google “Googley” By: M. Bertaccini‚ L. Dovesi‚ G. Nicolini‚ M. Olivieri‚ MC. Penna‚ M. Perini. The unbelievable success of Google • Revenue growth Ø 2004‚ $3.2 billion Ø 2013‚ $60 billion • Net income growth Ø 2004‚ $400 million Ø 2013‚ $13 billion • Employees growth Ø 2004‚ 3‚000 Ø 2013‚ up to 55‚000 The IPO stock growth from 2004 to 2014 January 2004‚ 24h after first IPO in NASDAQ: $100 per stock‚ public offer $2 billion. October 2008‚ May 2014‚ first position on stock
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