Microsoft is the world's largest software company. It develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Its chairman is John W. Thompson and CEO is Satya Nadella. Microsoft seeks to empower individuals and businesses through its vision of helping people realize their full potential.

2. Introduction of Microsoft
• Microsoft is the world’s largest software maker measured by revenues.
It is also one of the world’s most valuable company.
• Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range
of products and services related to computing. Started as a version of
the BASIC programming language.

3. Overview of Microsoft
•Formal Name : Microsoft Corporation
•Founded : April 4, 1975
•Founders : Bill Gates & Paul Allen
•Headquarter : Microsoft Redmond campus, Redmond, Washington, U.S.
•Company : Multinational Technology Company
•Website : www.microsoft.com
•Chairman : John W. Thompson
•CEO : Satya Nadella

6. Microsoft Corporate Governance
• Establishes and preserves management accountability to company
owners by appropriately distributing rights and responsibilities among
Board members, managers, and shareholders
• Provides a structure for management and the Board to set objectives
and monitor performance
• Strengthens and safeguards our culture of business integrity and
responsible business practices
• Encourages the efficient use of resources, and requires accountability
for stewardship of those resources

7. Microsoft Director Board

8. Vision & Mission of Microsoft
• Microsoft Corporation’s vision statement is
“to help individuals and businesses realize their full potential.”
• This vision statement is based on the value of the company’s computer
technology and software products.
• Microsoft Corporation’s mission statement is
“to empower every person and every organization on the planet to
achieve more.”
• This mission statement reflects the company’s vision statement on its
computer technology and software business.

9. Major Product Mix of Microsoft

10. Products of Microsoft

11. Major Acquisitions & Mergers of Microsoft
Company Acquisition or Merges
Nokia 7.2 Billion $
LinkedIn 26.2 Billion $
Skype 8.5 Billion $
aQuauntive 6.3 Billion $
Mojang 2.5 Billion $

12. Major Competitors of Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation’s primary competitors include some of the most
prominent technology companies in the industry. The list includes well-
known brands such as Apple, Google, IBM and Oracle among others.
Because Microsoft is a diversified corporation that offers many types of
products and services, the company faces stiff competition in several key
areas of the technology sector.

13. Microsoft Organizational Culture
• Microsoft Corporation’s organizational culture ensures workforce
resilience and capability to address business needs in the dynamic
market for computer hardware and software products
• Microsoft uses its organizational culture to facilitate innovation and
customer satisfaction
• Microsoft Corporation’s organizational culture has the following main
characteristics:
1. Accountability
2. Quality and Innovation
3. Responsiveness to Customers
4. Growth Mind-set
5. Diversity and Inclusion

14. Microsoft Employees
• Microsoft has 88,414 employees worldwide. The company has 53,735
employees in the U.S., majority of whom, 40,371 work in the Puget
Sound region of Washington State, headquarters of Microsoft.
• Microsoft has a rigorous recruitment process and only the best and the
brightest are given an opportunity to work for the company.
• Microsoft recruits from campuses of top colleges and universities from
around the world and the company has a highly diversified workforce.
• Microsoft provides high pay and great benefits in addition to a highly
competitive work environment and thus is a magnet for high achievers.
Thus, this network or ecosystem of more than 88,000 brilliant minds is
the most important strength of the company.

16. Microsoft Organizational Structure
• Microsoft organizational
structure can be classified as
divisional.
• Microsoft organizational
structure is divided into
divisions according to
engineering groups and
business functions.
• Specifically, on the basis of
engineering groups, the
company is divided into four
divisions, whereas according
to business functions it is
divided into 9 divisions

17. Microsoft SWOT Analysis

18. Microsoft Physical Environment

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