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Microsoft Corporation?s Mission Statement, 2004.
This paper analyzes the mission statement of Microsoft Corporation, a leading company in the software technology industry.
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 23.95
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This paper relates that, in the mission statement, Microsoft is committed to enabling consumers and businesses to realize their full potential. The author points out that, in order to achieve its mission, the company networks with consumers, innovates cutting edge technology, and targets a global audience. The paper concludes that the new mission statement of the company has been derived to rectify the damaged image of Microsoft in the industry.
Table of Contents
About the Company
Microsoft?s Mission Statement
Customers
Products or Services
Markets
Technology
Concern for Public Image
Concern for Employees
Conclusion
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"Microsoft believes in recruiting individuals who are bright, creative and energetic. Another requirement for employees at the company is to realize, respect and follow the great values of the company. The values require the employees to be honest towards provision of services to consumers. The employees must show respect for consumers, technology and business partners. Employees must be ready to take on big challenges. Another significant value expect from the employees, which also compliments the mission of the company is an employee?s commitment to self-improvement."
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American Corporate Mission Statements, 2005.
A comparison and analysis of six American corporate mission statements.
1,346 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper begins with a discussion of how important mission statements are to an organization and how they benefit a company and contribute to its success. Next, the paper explains how mission statements can differ from organization to organization and then presents an analysis of the mission statements of six different organizations in order to illustrate how their statements differ.
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"A corporate mission is that common objective amongst colleagues that helps to create a focus on results for the organization. It is essential that this mission is communicated between all members of the company, from the top executive officer to the nightly janitor. When people become empowered with being a part of the path to success, their own personal contribution often increases in order to become recognized. As a result, the company as a whole benefits and becomes just that much closer to overall success in the mission."
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Microsoft Corporation, 2002.
An evaluation of the mission statement of Microsoft Corporation.
937 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper analyzes the mission statement of Microsoft Corporation based on several components of the business. It shows how Microsoft is committed to enabling consumers and businesses realize their full potential and how, in order to achieve this mission, the company networks with consumers, innovates cutting-edge technology, and targets a global audience. It also looks at how the new mission statement of the company has been derived to rectify the damaged image of Microsoft in the industry and how the mission is backed by the great values of the company, which are also exhibited by the employees at Microsoft.
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"Furthermore, the web site mentions how Microsoft intends to enable consumers and aims at building connections with consumers through customer relationship building. This is done by understanding the consumer requirements and creating solutions that match their demands. Thus communicating with the consumers has been identified as one significant aspects of the business. Communication encompasses the information and technical support the consumers would receive in response to their queries as well as the short response time achieved by using the digital networks. These efforts go in favor of fulfilling the mission statement at Microsoft."
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Microsoft Corporation, 2008.
A research paper examining the impact of globalization on the Microsoft Corporation.
2,765 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 16 sources, APA, £ 57.95
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This paper examines the Microsoft Corporation as it relates to globalization and the manner in which it has affected the way the corporation functions. In addition, the research explores Microsoft's commitment to social responsibility in lieu of the increasing presence of the company on a global scale. The paper begins with a discussion of the business history of the Microsoft Corporation.
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Introduction
Business History
Microsoft products
Globalization and Microsoft
Company's Production Chain as a result of Globalization
Role of Human Resources in globalization
Corporate Social Responsibility
Conclusion
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"Having local expertise is not only necessary as it pertains to the distribution of the proper products and services; it also plays a significant role in recruiting, hiring and training new employees from local areas. Because Microsoft is an American company operating globally it must adjust to the customs and cultural differences that are present in other parts of the world. This adjustment is necessary because if an American manager comes into China and attempts to train recruit and/or train employees in the same way American workers are recruited and trained problems may occur as a result of cultural and social differences."
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Microsoft Corporation, 2005.
A SWOT analysis of Microsoft Corporation.
1,021 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper provides a brief discussion of the mission and central values of Microsoft Corporation. It then looks at the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats - a SWOT analysis. The paper concludes with a look at new trends in the company.
Chosen Organization: Microsoft Corporation
SWOT Analysis:
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
New Trends
Bibliography
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"The largest software company in the world with global name recognition and strong reputation for innovative products. (ii) Multinational corporation carrying out business through regional subsidiaries to minimize cultural disparities in excess of 60 countries (iii) Received highest rating from Fortune for most admired company and best company to work with. (iv) Its software products are widely popular which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, possess a lot of powerful features used globally promoting standardization and competitive edge through easy integration and methods of cost-effectiveness. (v) Its newest .Net platform will allow organizations and individuals to communicate and share data without in-depth knowledge of each other's IT systems and platforms. (SWOT Analysis: Microsoft Corporation)"
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The Microsoft Corporation, 2006.
A description of the Microsoft Corporation, reviewing its major strengths and weaknesses.
1,891 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper analyzes the Microsoft Corporation. According to the paper, the Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates, one of the richest and most powerful business leaders in the world today. The paper discusses the corporations strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
Outline:
Introduction
General Environmental: Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats:Volatility
General Environment Threat 1: Technical
General Environment Threat 2: Sociocultural
Specific force: Threat
Relevant Dimension of the General Environment
Strategic Plan: Two Sets of Tactical and Operational Plans
Rational Decision-Making Model
Resistance to Change
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"Microsoft's forays into the area of downloadable music to rival Apple have been equally disappointing. To lure users away from Apple, Microsoft created a service called URGE. URGE came integrated into the newest version of Microsoft Corporation's Windows Media Player. URGE offered 2 million tracks, which could be purchased individually for $.99 cents or users could select an option that allowed unlimited downloads at a monthly rate of $9.95, or $14.95 which allowed URGE subscribers to transfer songs to compatible portable music players. Apple's iTunes service offered no such subscription option."
"But because Microsoft is not a first-mover in the market, and Apple has established a lock on this aspect of the business, this means that URGE's potential to rival Apple's iTunes is quite doubtful. The fact that URGE is not compatible with Apple's Macintosh computers or Apple's market-leading iPod digital music player, combined with the availability of music on Internet file-sharing networks, "has made subscription music plans a tough sell." (MTV enters crowded downloadable market," CNN Technology, AP Wire, 2006)"
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Microsoft Corporation Human Resources, 2007.
An analysis of the role of Microsoft Corporation's human resources department.
839 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper discusses Microsoft Corporation, which is a global leader in the development and marketing of consumer, personal productivity, small business and enterprise software applications. It specifically discusses the role of Microsoft Corporation's human resources department, particularly their strategic priority of recruiting and growing exceptional intellectual talent.
Table of Contents:
Reference Organization Description
Human Resources at Microsoft
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"Microsoft Corporation is a global leader in the development and marketing of consumer, personal productivity, small business and enterprise software applications and employs 71,000 professionals worldwide. The company focuses on the development, manufacturing, and support of a very wide variety of devices for computing. The company's core business is its personal productivity applications including Microsoft Office. In addition, the continued growth of distributed computing environments, business solutions applications and platforms, software development tools and server-based operating systems, the company has the most diverse software product portfolio in the industry. In addition to these specific businesses the company also entered the gaming market with the Xbox video game console and games, in addition to already having a line of PC games and PC peripherals. Microsoft has also made several investments in online initiatives including their own extensive website and online applications area called MSN, and the move into Software-as-a-Service applications in their OnDemand initiative in their business solutions area. Microsoft also spends more on Research and Development of new technologies than any other software company in existence."
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Microsoft Corporation, 2004.
This paper is a SWOTT analysis of Microsoft Corporation.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 21.95
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This paper describes a SWOTT analysis as the strengths, weakness, opportunities, threats and trends facing a company. The author describes Microsoft Corporation and performs a SWOTT analysis of Microsoft Corporation in 2004. The paper relates the company's global reach.
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'Microsoft Corporation develops manufactures licenses and supports a wide range of software products for various computing devices. The Company's software products include scalable operating systems for servers personal computers (PCs) and intelligent devices server applications for client server environments, information worker productivity applications, business solutions applications and software development tools. Microsoft provides consulting services and product support services and it trains and certifies system integrators and developers. For the nine months ended ... revenues rose to ....billion. Net income fell to ...billion. Results reflect continued improvements in overall ...."
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The Microsoft Corporation, 2002.
This paper discusses the history of Microsoft Corporation.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 30.95
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This paper reviews the Microsoft's products and the corporation itself. The author includes the recent split into Microsoft OS and Applications.
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Microsoft Corporation?s Code of Ethics.
This paper discusses Microsoft Corporation's code of ethics.
1,060 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 25.95
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This paper explains that the defenders of non-proprietary software, as opposed to Microsoft's proprietary model, might state that a Microsoft code of ethics is an oxymoron, given the company's perceived rapacity and market dominance, but the Microsoft Corporation does have a formal, published ethical code, which is accessible and formally defined. The author points out that the business code of ethics denies any anti-trust violations without mentioning the lawsuit, states why the Internet browser was wrongly defamed, and does not indicate anything specific as to how the company is achieving anti-trust compliance now. The paper states that the dominance of the firm in the market structure may be socially irresponsible, needlessly gouging consumers, and acting unfairly against rival firms; for a business to be socially responsible, it must fulfill its obligations to its employees, shareholders, consumers, and to the community where it operates at large.
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"Microsoft's code of ethics applies to company software development, the legal and financial compliance of all the various national and international facets of its business dealings, and underlines its fair treatment of employees and customers. It is sweeping in its manifesto, but so sweeping it is inclined to be vague. Other than stressing Microsoft's compliance with laws, it is short on specifics as to how these compliances are achieved."
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Microsoft Corporation, 2003.
An analysis of the case DOJ versus Microsoft Corporation.
5,060 words (approx. 20.2 pages), 17 sources, MLA, £ 93.95
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This paper analyzes the DOJ antitrust case brought against Microsoft Corporation for anticompetitive and monopolistic practices. The analysis uses economic theory and provides a review of the case in order to determine the validity of the charges against the high-tech giant.
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"Microsoft Corporation represents a behemoth company that leads the world's technological industry. With more than a billion in cash reserves and another billion in investments the company is poised ..."
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Strategic Management in Microsoft Corporation, 2008.
An analysis of Microsoft Corporation's successful application of values in the running of its organization.
768 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 18.95
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This paper discusses the success of Microsoft Corporation in terms of its strategic management. It describes the company's strong set of values and beliefs, such as integrity, honesty, openness, personal excellence, constructive self-criticism, continual self-improvement and mutual respect. The paper also discusses how the company has successfully applied such values to provide the best results and the highest quality.
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"First of all, the input costs will be lower, as the hypermarket could benefit from certain volume discounts. Human Resources costs will also be lower, especially regarding top managers. A hypermarket will need a smaller number of top managers that run a very largely sized unit. Hypermarkets employ specialized workers that are better qualified for a specific job and that concentrate only on that job, increasing efficiency, decreasing costs, and diminishing the risk of mishandling the necessary machines. Also, costs with location of the hypermarket will be reduced, given the enormous size of the store, and it can benefit from certain discounts for this reason. Supply chain costs will be reduced due to its very flexible and specialized organization, as distribution will be improved and will become more and more efficient in time."
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Microsoft Corporation, 2003.
A thorough SWOT analysis of Microsoft Corporation.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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An examination of Microsoft?s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, with momentum and persistence being discussed as some of the company?s strengths.
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"Microsoft Corporation was established in 1975 as a supplier of the DOS operating system and developer of programming languages for the first IBM personal computer. Twenty-six years later, it has literally become the most powerful force in the software industry, earning chairman and co-founder (with Paul Allen) Bill Gates millions of dollars and a significant place in technology history. Today the company is the worldwide leader for software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing."
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Microsoft Corporation, 2004.
An extensive analysis of the business strategy of the Microsoft Corporation.
5,768 words (approx. 23.1 pages), 35 sources, MLA, £ 95.95
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This paper contends that Microsoft at present controls the bulk of the software industry and is posing a challenge for any other company to even catch up with the earning potential that the company enjoys. The paper explains that the company, while enjoying successes, is also facing problems on the public relations front and the fact that the company does not have any new or novel ideas in the pipeline for the future. The paper discusses the problem that while the products of the company are very successful for the home PC and small businesses, many of the products like the OS and the integrated software packages that the company manufactures, are observed to be inadequate for large businesses.
Outline
Introduction
Discussion
Business Strategy
Distinctive Competencies
Business Governance
Administrative Structure
Work Process
Skill of the Worker
Technology Scope
Systemic Competencies
IT Governance
Architecture
Processes
Skills
Analysis of Where the Company Should Be
Bibliography
From the Paper
"Microsoft Corporation, the software giant has been selected for analysis in this report. The software industry within which Microsoft operates is very dynamic. The complexities and issues that any corporation within this industry faces are numerous. The software industry is a fairly new industry and very few companies in this industry have reached maturity. The bursting of the tech-bubble in 2000 also ensured that software companies failed not due bad ideas or implementation by the workers but rather due to poor plans and market strategy. It has become apparent that what is appropriate and ideal for one company in this industry might not always be appropriate for another. Prior to 2000 and the collapse of the tech industry, the industry was over financed through venture capitalists and public funding."
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