Company --Microsoft SM Assignment 9/6/2010 Kuldeep Singh – 930‚ Lalit Kumar Vimal – 931‚ Harsh Nigam – 924‚ Arpan Jain - 913 ‚ Ashish Sharma - 915 Contents Introduction 1 Analysis of Microsoft Annual Report – 2009 8 Industry Analysis for Software Industry 10 Internal Analysis 12 Microsoft Corporate Governance: 14 Bibliography………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….17 Introduction Overview Microsoft Corporation is a public multinational corporation
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Introduction to Microsoft Corporation 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. Microsoft was established to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for
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more authority than those lower down because it is arranged in order a person who works at the checkout will have no good communication with ceo of jd organisation this is important. everyone within the company needs to understand their role in the business’ structure also the ceo will earn a lot more than the checkout person but the finance manager and market research human resources and others who just work below the CEO will have a better communication with the finance and other people who works
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Task 1 Describe the type of business‚ purpose and ownership of 2 contrasting types of businesses. Sole Trader A sole trader is a business owned by 1 person. It does not have limited liability meaning that if it fails and creates debts the owner is personally responsible for this. Sole trader’s usually have to work long hours and learn about all the aspects of business as many start up businesses cannot afford to hire people to take on other tasks. The owner is responsible for everything that goes
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Lorris Benhamou MBA Student September 4th‚ 2012 United State of America vs. Microsoft Corporation No 98-1232 TPJ (DDC July 1‚ 2002) In this case Microsoft Corporation is suited by the United State of America‚ this case concerns the Antitrust and trade regulation topic of the law‚ Microsoft is suited for illegal thwarting and violation of the Sherman act section 1 and 2. Some elements are required to be qualifying of a violation of the Sherman act‚ for the Section 1‚ three elements are necessary:
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Apple vs. Microsoft By Teka Lee Professor Miles ITE 119 11 October 2012 Outline Thesis: Apple’s website differs from Microsoft’s website in the homepage‚ navigation‚ and consistency. I. First‚ Apple’s homepage differs from Microsoft’s homepage. A. Apple 1. Appearance 2. Main ad 3. Space B. Microsoft 1. Appearance 2. Main ad 3. Space C. Therefore‚ the differences in Apple’s and Microsoft’s homepage are significant. II. Second‚ Apple’s
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controlling. Planning involves defining goals‚ establishing strategies for achieving those goals‚ and developing plans 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
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Section 1 Presents some good guidelines for preparing cases in general. This information will help you prepare your group case to present to the class as well. Section 2 Describes specific questions that must be addressed in the course of your group presentation. Section 1 GUIDE TO CASE ANALYSIS Preparing a Case for Class Discussion If this is your first experience with the case method‚ you may have to reorient your study habits. Unlike lecture courses where you can get by without preparing intensively
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planning is a relatively recent and fast evolving field of human achievement‚ which is now being used to great effect in the transformation of education. • Competitive advantage for firms aligning their business strategies and their information and communication technologies (ICT) strategies has been convincingly demonstrated in numerous sectors‚ including the financial services sector‚1 tourism sector‚2 management of human resources‚ and outsourcing. • Application of strategic planning
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Finance for Business FIN / 370 June 1‚ 2015 Beth Tissaoui Microsoft’s Strategic Initiative Microsoft was cofounded on April 4‚ 1975‚ by childhood friends‚ Paul Allen and Bill Gates. Bill Gates served as the first CEO due to the 60/40 partnership he had with Paul Allen. The first Japanese office‚ ASCII Microsoft‚ opened in August 1977. Microsoft became incorporated in Washington thus becoming Microsoft Inc. in 1981. Microsoft’s many products include Microsoft’s Operating Systems‚ Microsoft Mouse‚ Windows
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