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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Bibliography... 13 1. Executive Summary Microsoft is a computer business company. It is famous for software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems‚ Microsoft Office suite‚ and Internet Explorer web browser. It is the world ’s largest software maker measured by revenues. Also Microsoft has a new development strategy in recent year which approaching to smart-phone industry. Microsoft built on the partnership with Nokia since 2011‚ and the significantly
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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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Strategic Information Systems to keep Microsoft ahead in the gameDecisions are classified into structured (repetitive) and unstructured (not routine). Thisinformation will allow the organisation to develop the best strategy to achieving orfulfilling its mission. Most scholars in strategic management are familiar with thedistinction between "content" research which deals with the content of strategies and"process" research which examines the strategic decision process and the factors thataffect it
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McGregor’s theory X and theory Y McGregor developed two theories of human behaviour at work: Theory and X and Theory Y. He did not imply that workers would be one type or the other. Rather‚ he saw the two theories as two extremes - with a whole spectrum of possible behaviours in between. Theory X workers could be described as follows: - Individuals who dislike work and avoid it where possible - Individuals who lack ambition‚ dislike responsibility and prefer to be led - Individuals who desire
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Application of motivation theories in Oracle Direct in Prague. ABSTRACT Motivation is one of the most important factors affecting human behavior and performance. This is the reason why managers attach great importance to motivation in organizational setting. Rensis Likert‚ has called motivation as "the core of management". Effective directing of people leads the organization to effectiveness‚ both at organizational and individual levels. This paper focuses on motivation theories which originate
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Self-Presentation ‘It might be said of self praise (if it not entirely shameful and ridiculous) that we praise ourselves fearlessly‚ something always sticks.’ – Francis Bacon WHAT IS SELF-PRESENTATION? Self Presentation is part of the Self Concept and Impression Management theory. Impression management (IM) theory suggests that any individual or organization must establish and maintain impressions that are compatible with the perceptions one wants to give to the public. From both a communications
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ESSAY QUESTIONS CHAPTER 8 134. Differentiate between formal and informal groups. Formal groups are those defined by the organization’s structure‚ with designated work assignments establishing tasks. In formal groups‚ the behaviors that one should engage in are stipulated by and directed toward organizational goals. Informal groups are alliances that are neither formally structured nor organizationally determined. These groups are natural formations in the work environment that appear in response
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Microsoft Acquisition Strategy Microsoft identifies potential acquisition targets under four categories. Using these four categories‚ we can evaluate the strategic fit of the proposed acquisition of Sendit: 1. Distribution partners Sendit acts as a distribution partner through its use of Windows as a base operating system for its mobile Internet networks. This expands the potential customer base for Windows‚ as each mobile network operator will essentially become an ISP with a Microsoft platform
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