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Microsoft Corporation
Thesis Statement : Microsoft is a giant multinational organization that deals mainly in software products for computing devices. In this thesis, we shall examine how Microsoft has implemented the organizational concepts of Organizational Structure, Organizational Culture and Human Resources Practices in achieving its mega-success.
Introduction to Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a large American multinational company that develops, licenses, markets and supports software products for different computing devices especially the Personal Computer. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded it in 1975 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is presently headquartered in Redmond, Washington. It has over 76,000 employees in 102 countries. Its best-selling products at present are Microsoft Windows Operating System and the Microsoft Office Suite consisting of Word (for word processing), Excel (for spreadsheets), Powerpoint (for presentations), Outlook (email client), Access (database management system). These two products enjoy 90% of the market share in their categories. An original Windows advertising blurb says "Windows will instantly deliver you a more productive present. And a leap into the future." (Microsoft timeline).
History of Microsoft : In 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen set to work to adapt the BASIC (Beginner’s All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) computer programming language to the first Personal Computer named “Altair 8800”, launched by MITS (Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems) of Albuquerque, New Mexico. After successfully licensing BASIC to their first customer MITS, Gates and Allen set up Microsoft in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1980, Steve Ballmer joined Microsoft and later succeeded Bill Gates as the CEO. Microsoft also developed their versions of FORTRAN, COBOL and Assemblers. Microsoft also licensed BASIC to other personal computer companies besides MITS. In 1979, Microsoft...
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