Case Study IV-4 : IT Infrastructure Outsourcing At Schaffer Situation: Schaffer Corporation is a manufacturer‚ which began by making small farm machines‚ but now has spread to make diverse machines. Originally founded by Frederick W. Schaffer during 1877‚ it was his three son-in-laws who led the corporation to new product lines and divisions within the company. These divisions were called the Colbert division‚ the Kinzer division‚ and the Reitzel division; each of which has its own manufacturing
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Q1. Microsoft chose not to capitalize any software development cost and thus expensed them all as R&D. Assume that 60% of the reported R&D could have been capitalized and spread out over the following two years. For example. The amount of R&D capitalized into 1995 would be evenly spread out among 1996 and 1997. If this were the case how much would net income have been in 1997 and 1998? What would be the percentage increase in net income from 1997 t0 1998? Compare that to the actual reporting change
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As “Deaconess Clinic” decided to outsource its cafeteria food service‚ the advantages of this decision are: i. Because of outsourcing‚ employees were more expertise. ii. Employees felt connected with the organization because of the family atmosphere in the kitchen and cafeteria which increased their productivity. iii. They did not feel isolated because of the friendly environment. iv. The clinic can avoid incurring fixed cost. v. As the cafeteria was inside the organization‚ management
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Google‚ Apple‚ Microsoft Case 1. Apple is the leader in mobile software apps‚ thanks to the popularity of the App Store for its iPhones. They are also working on the front line of mobile computing. Apple has had enormous success in the Internet era‚ thanks to devices that they provide. They also have a loyal customer base that is always growing and continues to buy the new Apple products. Another reason for their success is because of the App Store. Google also has a dog in the fight when talking
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Evolution of the Xbox Supply Chain In July 1999‚ Microsoft announced its expansion to invade the gaming hardware market aiming to provide a console that would enable the gamers to push their skills and competency to new limits. This new console‚ Xbox‚ is much beyond what was then offered by fearsome competitors like Sony and Nintendo. Two years later‚ Microsoft had to work its supply chain to line up and deliver large volumes of high quality products to the consumer market in time for the 2001
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same time two very different products. For example the big console wars between Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation both of which have a set fan base and they think that the console is better than the other for the past ten years or so the debate has been going on for which one is superior and which one isn’t. Going back a generation in gaming with the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 starting with the Xbox 360 coming out in November of 2005 and with the PlayStation being released one year later
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to capture a market dominated by Sony’s PlayStation 2‚ Microsoft has earmarked $500 million for its marketing campaign and the hype alone is enough to make a certain people look at this console. A sizable investment at $299 for the Xbox and $199 for the Game Cube‚ getting past the price tag is only the first hurdle. The second is deciding which to buy. The world’s largest software maker followed familiar territory in developing the Xbox using a PC-based design. Powered by a 733-megahertz Intel
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Final Examination——Microsoft Tinmin Yeung B3A81 49905881 THE SUMMARY OF THE CASE Firstly‚there is no doubt that Microsoft is quit successful in China.Because China is a very large market.Between 2002 and 2007‚Microsoft sales and revenue grew more rapidly in the Greater China region than in andy other market in the world.But Microsoft also meet a lot of challenges‚patent‚piracy and political. From Microsoft itself‚it is the world’s best.He gets the absolutely monopoly position.He draw up
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with IBM’s machines‚ creating Microsoft DOS. Every IBM’s PC used this program‚ so MS DOS had a huge installed base‚ and the other companies who wanted to stay in the market could only develop a compatible software‚ also a lot of applications and complementary goods were developed for this platform and it generated a “virtuous circle” that made Microsoft the world’s fastest-growing software company. To be more functional for users and to fight against Apple‚ Microsoft decided to create a new graphical
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* R&D Outsourcing Case study: Blackberry 10 development Outsourcing of R&D functions of company is not a new concept. Its history can be traced way back to 1970’s and 1980’s when companies in United States were contracted by the government to carry out R&D activities on behalf of them. During the early 1990’s‚ concept of outsourcing R&D expanded rapidly. Today many global players in the market outsource at least a small portion of their R&D activities to other countries like
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