Microsoft Corporation SWOT analysis Abstract Microsoft Corporation is the global leader in software and hardware technology development. tODAY, Microsoft ENJOY ITS MARKET DOMINANCE AS A RESULT OF THE INTENSIVE INNOVATION THAT it has been involved in over the most extended period since its inception. The result is an organization that has the best competitive advantage of all. The organization has managed to be at the top of the technology as a result of the various strategies that it has it has put operation. This paper examines the different approaches that the organization uses, beginning with the SWOT analysis, and offering the key recommendation on this basis. Microsoft SWOT analysis SWOT Analysis Strengths ·         Leading software company ·         Words leading organization ·         Vast market research ·         Constant growth ·         Additional newer Stock keeping unit ·         Massive market capitalization     Weaknesses ·         Overexposed in the PC market ·         Cybercrime and theft ·         Lacking innovation ·         Lacking market leadership in the internet browser segment   Opportunities   ·         Cloud business growth ·         Innovation and artificial intelligence ·         Partnership and acquisition ·         Smartphone…

different approaches that Microsoft Corporation uses Table of Contents Abstract 2 Background and Industry. 2 Brief History. 3 Mission Statement 3 Vision Statement 4 Long- and Short-Term Goals. 4 Major Issues or Problems of Organization. 4 External Environment Analysis. 5 Five Forces Model 5 Internal Environment 6 SWOT analysis. 6 Strengths. 6 Weaknesses. 7 Opportunities. 7 Threats. 7 Strategy Analysis. 8 Strategic Alternatives. 9 Implementation plan. 10 Conclusion. 10 References. 11         Abstract Microsoft Corporation is the global leader in software and hardware technology development. The organization has managed to be at the top of the technology as a result of the various strategies that it has put operation. As a result of the application of the most successful strategy in marketing and another element of activities, the organization has managed to become the global leader in technology.  This paper examines the different approaches that the organization uses. Background and Industry Microsoft Corporation is the leading global developer of personal computer software and applications. The company which also published books and multimedia title do produce its online…

Business Analysis:Chevron Corporation Company overview Chevron Corporation is one of the most successful international energy corporations in the United States whose headquarter is in California. The corporation’s business scope includes oil, natural gas, hydrocarbon exploration, and power generation. The upstream operations of the company primarily consist of the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas. It also includes processing, liquefaction, transportation, and regasification of liquefied natural gas. There is also transportation of crude oil by major international oil export pipelines; storage, and marketing of natural gas; and a gas-to-liquids plant (1). Downstream operations consist primarily of refining of crude oil into petroleum products; marketing of crude oil and refined products; transporting crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car; and manufacturing and marketing of commodity petrochemicals, plastics for industrial uses and fuel and lubricant additives (1). Industry overview The petroleum industry includes the global processes of exploration, extraction, refining, transporting, and marketing of petroleum products (2). The petroleum industry is usually divided into upstream operation, midstream operation, and downstream operation. As…

Multinational Corporations Introduction Multinational corporations refers to businesses and firms that have their operations in more than one country. They operate both locally and internationally to provide goods and services globally. They conduct a significant proportion of operations and existence in other countries; thus they can influence the economies internationally (Khanna, Palepu, & Sinha, 2005). The paper will use the examples of Huawei Technologies Corporation Limited and the Tencent Holdings Limited to give advice to multinational companies in support of the claim that the economies in the world are becoming borderless and international relations are changing and so are the multinational companies experiencing change. Huawei Technologies Corporation Limited is a leading global information, communication, and technology (ICT) solutions provider that deals with the development, supply, and marketing of communication devices such as mobile phones and computers (Micheli & Carillo, 2016). Tencent Holdings Limited is a worldwide recognized investment company. It is engaged in the provision of mobile value-added devices, internet, online advertising, and e-commerce. It is based in China but has networks across the world. Tencent handles social media services, e-commerce transactions,…

Corporations Rights Corporations, just like natural persons, require their rights so that they can be protected at some level. For different organizations, the rights should relate to their characteristics so that all their operations can be fully protected. Since employees have their own rights, corporations should also be protected at some level to ensure that none of the parties is overprotected. Laws should always be available to protect corporations just like any other individual so that they can be realizing benefits that are equal to what they have invested. Common rights that these organizations should include the right of owning property, right to be enter into new contracts as well as the right of suing as well as being sued. Having these rights provides an organization with the ability to exist like independent persons hence being privileged to defend themselves against all issues-driven against them (Crane et al., 2018). In order to perform certain activities, organizations need specific rights to provide this chance and ensure that they have the capability of controlling all their employees as well as customers. Lacking…

Foreign Corporations Earnings and Profits E&P can be defined as a concept that provides the foundation for characterizing dividends and return of capital. It is not directly defined in the Treasury regulations and over the years, has taken shape through administrative guidance(Perry & Weiner, 2016). The general law, however, is that a foreign company’s income should not be taxed unless it pays a dividend to its shareholders in the United States. This benefit of the United States deferring federal taxation of foreign company’s income until the companies pay a dividend to the shareholders in the United States is referred to as U.S tax deferral (Hines, 2009). A foreign company is defined when more than half of the company’s stock is owned by shareholders in the United States. A shareholder in the United States, on the other hand, is an individual who owns at least ten percent of the total voting power in the company. The concept of deferral is essential, particularly to the corporations because the United States government provides an enabling, tax-free environment for the companies to grow. It…

Union Carbide Corporation Question one There are various parties involved in the massive loss of human life in the union carbide corporation accident. The disgruntled workers in the  Union Carbide Corporation and its supervisors took part in the development of strategies to cover the accident situation. A decision made by the plant management seemed to be somewhat dangerous since it caused layers of events leading to the tragedy. The Indian government is responsible for the loss since it took part in pressuring the corporation to minimise their importation of the chemical products (Scheberle, 2018). By doing this, the government forced the firm to manufacture dangerous and toxic isocyanate, a methyl product. The company was supposed to import the product instead of producing it. The person responsible for the entire firm should also have located the firm far away from civilisation. It means that the firm should have been constructed in an industrial zone free from the members of the public. The decision of the company’s management in the storage of MIC products in large quantities instead of using small tanks…

Comparative analysis of the Indian and Swiss markets and Implications for the Internationalisation Strategies of Multinational Corporations 1.0 Introduction to the Task This report presents an analysis of two international markets: India (an emerging market) and Switzerland (an industrialised country). The aim is to compare the two markets and to formulate strategies that multinational corporations can deploy to ensure success in the two markets. With a population of 1.34bn, India is the second-most populous country in the world and, therefore potentially presents MNCs with one of the largest markets globally.  In contrast, Switzerland, with a population of only 8.6m people, has a potentially tiny market (World Bank, 2019a). Even though India has a much larger economy (2017 GDP of $ 2.597 trillion) compared to Switzerland (2017 GDP of $678.9 billion), India’s larger population translates to a much lower per capita GDP ($1,939.61 compared to $ 80,189.70). Moreover, India’s economy has been growing faster than that of Switzerland. Over the past five years, the GDP growth rate for Switzerland has varied between 2.45% and 2.54% compared to India’s 5.5% – 6.6%.…

Employee Expectations from Corporation’s Directors I currently work at Latex Supplies Limited. My expectations from the corporation’s directors include ensuring that my health, safety, and welfare are catered for. A corporation’s directors are mandated to ensuring that the corporation is complying with any legislation that affects the employees’ health, welfare, and safety. Therefore, I expect the directors of the corporation to ensure that I am getting better and timely pay, I have insurance cover for my health, and I am protected from any injury or anything that might interfere with my safety while undertaking my daily duties (Fuente, García-Sanchez & Lozano, 2017). As an employee of the company, I also expect the directors of the company to ensure that I experience a conducive working environment. Through this, I mean that the directors should ensure that I am not discriminated against on the basis of my religion, gender, or race. Some directors act as managers, as is the case in my corporation. Consequently, I expect the director of the corporation to ensure that I regularly receive training so as to improve…

SWOT Analysis for Nokia Corporation This SWOT analysis for Nokia Corporation will provide an overview of the strength and weaknesses of and the opportunities and threats of the company. It is an elaboration of Nokia’s strategy and situation, which can be used to evaluate the position of the business and guide the company’s business strategy (Harrison, 2005). It can also be used to assess the specific business segments of the company, for example, production, sales and marketing. An identification of the strengths and weaknesses is fundamental in exploring the available opportunities and facing the imminent threats of the company. Strengths of Nokia Corporation Strengths include the positive traits of Nokia that are under its control. First, the biggest strength of the company is that it has an invaluable experience in the telecommunication industry stemming from its humble beginnings in 1865. Over the years, the company had had a fantastic history until the early 2000s when it experienced some leadership and financial constraints (Haque, 2020). During this time, the company has had a robust understanding and experience of the global communication…