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C/OM/228. Innovation and Creativity in Microsoft Corporation

WORDS:
2250
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper looks at creativity and innovation in Microsoft Corporation explaining their role in the company’s success, considering motivations behind creativity and innovation, discussing the influence of the Microsoft organisational structure and culture on the process of creativity, identifying external and internal triggers of change within the company, and highlighting the importance of continuous innovation as a core competence of Microsoft.

 

KEYWORDS: Innovation, Creativity, Microsoft Corporation,

 

C/C/177. Comparative analysis of Microsoft's, Apple's and open source laptops

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the laptop performance of the Windows operating system (OS) developed by Microsoft, the Macintosh OS developed by Apple, and the Open Source OS Linux developed by the open source community. The history of laptop development is reviewed, comparisons between the three OS are made along the lines of their goals, specifications, weaknesses, strengths, price, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Microsoft, Windows, Apple, Macintosh, Open Source, Linux, laptops, operating system,

 

C/B/2309. Porter's 5 Forces analysis of Microsoft

WORDS:
750
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

This paper presents an overview of Microsoft and Porter's 5 forces analysis of Microsoft, which is a framework for industry analysis and business strategy development and discusses the bargaining power of customers, bargaining power of suppliers, threat of new entrants and threat of substitute products and intensity of competitive rivalry affecting Microsoft.

 

KEYWORDS: Porter, 5 forces, five forces, Microsoft,

 

C/B/2308. PESTEL and Porter's 5 Forces analyses of Microsoft

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper presents an overview of Microsoft, PESTEL analysis which stands for Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal, analysing a framework of macro-environmental factors affecting Microsoft and Porter's 5 forces analysis of Microsoft which is a framework for industry analysis and business strategy development and discusses the bargaining power of customers, bargaining power of suppliers, threat of new entrants and threat of substitute products and intensity of competitive rivalry affecting Microsoft.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, Porter, 5 forces, five forces, Microsoft,

 

C/B/2307. Value chain analysis of Microsoft

WORDS:
300
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

This paper presents an overview of Microsoft, with Value Chain Analysis. Value Chain Analysis is a management tool used to identify key activities within the organisation which form its value chain: Inbound logistics, Operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, service, procurements, human resource management, technology development and firm infrastructure.

 

KEYWORDS: Value Chain, Inbound logistics, Operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, service, procurements, human resource management, technology development and firm infrastructure, Microsoft,

 

C/B/2306. SWOT and Value Chain Analyses of Microsoft

WORDS:
750
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

This paper presents an overview of Microsoft and SWOT analysis, which is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of Microsoft. Second part of the paper presents Value Chain Analysis of Microsoft.

 

KEYWORDS: SWOT, TOWS, Value Chain, Inbound logistics, Operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, service, procurements, human resource management, technology development and firm infrastructure, Microsoft,

 

C/B/2305. SWOT analysis of Microsoft

WORDS:
500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

This paper presents an overview of Microsoft, SWOT analysis, which is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of Microsoft.

 

KEYWORDS: SWOT, TOWS, Microsoft,

 

C/B/2304. PESTEL and SWOT analyses of Microsoft

WORDS:
1700
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper presents an overview of Microsoft, SWOT analysis, which is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of Microsoft. It also includes a PESTEL analysis, which stands for Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal, analysing a framework of macro-environmental factors affecting Microsoft.

 

KEYWORDS: PESTEL, PEST, SWOT, TOWS, Microsoft,

 

C/B/2303. PESTEL analysis of Microsoft

WORDS:
1300
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper presents an overview of Microsoft and PESTEL analysis, which stands for Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal, analysing a framework of macro-environmental factors affecting Microsoft.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, Microsoft,

 

C/B/2302. Strategic Analysis of Microsoft

WORDS:
2400
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper presents overview of Microsoft, PESTEL analysis, Porter’s 5 forces analysis and SWOT analysis of Microsoft.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, SWOT, Porter, 5 forces, TOWS, Microsoft,

 

C/B/2301. PESTEL, Porter's 5 Forces, SWOT and Value Chain analyses of Microsoft

WORDS:
2600
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper presents overview of Microsoft, PESTEL analysis, Porter’s 5 forces analysis, SWOT and Value Chain analyses of Microsoft.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, SWOT, Porter, 5 forces, TOWS, Value Chain, Microsoft,

 

S/M/525. Strategic marketing analysis of Microsoft's games console X-box

WORDS:
2700
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the segmentation, targeting and positioning of the Microsoft's sixth- generation games console X-box describing the company's competitors, conducting PEST analysis of their external environment, exploring their market position and marketing mix (4Ps) features.

 

KEYWORDS: Marketing, Microsoft, X-box, games console, PEST, marketing mix,

 

C/L/473. Microsoft's Court Cases: Economic Perspective

WORDS:
3100
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the court cases launched against Microsoft Corporation by the US government and the European Commission (EC) reviewing the accusations against Microsoft’s practices of integrating media technologies (i.e. Windows Media Player) into the Windows package, their antitrust practices, the monopoly in the Intel operating systems market, etc. The economic efficiency of Microsoft’s market position is evaluated considering the prospects for the company’s long-lasting sustainability.

 

KEYWORDS: Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Litigation, Monopoly, Market Share, Economic Efficiency, Microsoft court cases,

 

C/E/408. Microsoft and monopoly in the market for PC operating system

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the theoretical concept of monopoly analysing whether Microsoft Corporation could be called a monopolist in the PC operating system market. Anticompetitive practices used by the company to maintain monopoly power are discussed. Impacts of the current state on the company’s efficiency are outlined.

 

KEYWORDS: Monopoly, Microsoft, operating system, Windows, anticompetitive practices,

 

C/EI/84. Web Usability Review and case study of MSNBC.com

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the prerequisites of web usability (WU) providing a review of literature on WU and current WU practices. A case study of MSNBC.com of Microsoft is conducted from a usability perspective suggesting recommendations about the site improvement.

 

KEYWORDS: Web usability, user-friendly design, human computer interaction, MSNBC.com,

 

C/F/439. Financial Performance analysis: Google Vs Microsoft

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper demonstrate financial analysis of two companies Google and Microsoft for 2006-2008, the brief put light on ratio analysis and stock share performance of both companies in detail. And finally draw a conclusion on the basis of analysis through scholarly references and up to date facts and figures.

 

KEYWORDS: f, financial, performance, analysis, google, vs, microsoft,

 

C/L/375. Microsoft Case and Article 82

WORDS:
5200
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
59.99 GBP

The paper looks at the background to the CFI case of Microsoft v Commission and assesses the impact that this decision has had on the substance of Article 82 of the European Community competition law.

 

KEYWORDS: l, microsoft, article,

 

C/B/1072. Zune vs. iPod: Microsoft's Entry into the Digital Music Player Market

WORDS:
4600
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

The paper looks at Microsoft's Zune late entry to the MP3 marketplace considering whether they can effectively compete against Apple's iPod and analysing the situation within the MP3 player industry with regard to competitive forces, driving forces, key success factors, first-mover advantages, late-mover disadvantages, and market entry strategies. The SWOT and 3Cs analysis of Microsoft Zune against Apple iPod is conducted, portfolio analysis of Microsoft is presented using the BCG Growth-Share Matrix. Recommendations to Microsoft are suggested to implement the strategy that might help to increase their market share within the industry.

 

KEYWORDS: MP3, BCG Matrix, competitor's analysis, Microsoft, Zune, Apple, iPod, 3Cs,

 

C/B/1227. Rise and fall of Palm Computing in Handheld Operating Systems

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the risks and successes of the operating systems (OS) industry presenting a case study on Palm Computing (PC) OS. Palm's unique strategy of gaining control over the OS market is described highlighting the success of their investment in innovation, research and development (R&D), etc. PC competition with Microsoft is discussed identifying Palm's competitive advantage and exploring the reasons why they haven't sustained it. The paper has no reference list.

 

KEYWORDS: Palm Computing, handheld computing systems, Microsoft,

 

C/HR/286. Bill Gates: Life and Way to Success

WORDS:
2700
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper offers a biographical sketch of Bill Gates, his early life and love for programming, his association with Paul Allen and establishment of Microsoft in 1975. Bill Gates' personal traits of intelligence and innovation are highlighted discussing the business skills that have made him the richest man on earth.

 

KEYWORDS: Bill Gates, success, Microsoft, motivation, programming, wealth,

 

C/B/721. Microsoft Corporation: Antitrust Rulings, Entrepreneurship and Globalisation

WORDS:
3000
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

In the midst of another strong warning from the European Union Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes, on March 01 2007, against what the commissioner referred to as Microsoft's failure to comply fully with certain obligations of the 2004 antitrust ruling, this report examines the impact of antitrust rulings on Microsoft activities, and why it should seeking a lasting solution to the EU's 2004 antitrust ruling. The market dominance Microsoft enjoys today, at first instance, is attributable to its founder Bill Gates, widely considered as one of the World's richest entrepreneurs. This report gleans through large body of literature about Gates to collate the main attributes that make up his entrepreneurial skill sets, and relate them with a suitable entrepreneurship theory. Microsoft's 90% market share in the global market for desktop operating systems has been facilitated by the agents of globalisation. In that regard, this report captures what a globalised world means to Microsoft, and how through the latter may affect its global strategy.

 

KEYWORDS: Strategy, Globalisation, Antitrust, Competition, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft, Bill Gat,

 

C/B/775. Videogame Industry: case study of Microsoft Xbox

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper uses Porter's Five Forces model to evaluate the performance of firms in the videogame industry. SWOT analysis is conducted of the marketing and operational effectiveness of Microsoft's Xbox console, highlighting the business level strategy of Microsoft with particular emphasis on research and development, brand image, diversification, marketing and promotion.

 

KEYWORDS: Porters Five Forces, SWOT, Xbox, Microsoft, videogame,

 

S/B/182. Applying key learning points from the Markstrat Simulation to Microsoft

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines effective marketing strategies reviewing the learning points of the Markstrat simulation and applying them to Microsoft strategies. An overview of Microsoft Company is presented, the relevance of each learning point is discussed providing the company's brief SWOT and PEST analysis, discussing their CSR practices, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Markstrat simulation, Microsoft,

 

C/B/389. Microsoft: SWOT, PESTLE, and Porter's analyses (global perspective)

WORDS:
2400
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

Through an intensive PESTL analysis this papers scans the external macro environment of the world's largest software company Microsoft Corporation. The industry competitive analysis is conducted by using the Porter's five forces .In the end we have used SWOT analysis to audit the internal and external environment of Microsoft as an organization to present the company's overall perspective in terms of its strengths and weaknesses.

 

KEYWORDS: Microsoft, PESTEL, SWOT, Porters, software industry,

 

C/B/392. Xbox: A case study

WORDS:
1100
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper begins with a brief overview of the industry that Xbox competes in before diving into a comprehensive analysis which includes identification of the key drivers of change and critical success factors followed by a PEST analysis, SWOT analysis, Porter's five forces analysis and finally a Value chain analysis. The paper then wraps up the discussion with a final analysis and recommendations.

 

KEYWORDS: Xbox, PEST, SWOT, Porters five forces, Value chain,