- Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen and is based in Redmond, Washington. It develops software including the widely popular Windows operating system. - In 1995, Microsoft launched Windows 95, selling 1 million copies in 4 days. Bill Gates left Microsoft in 2008 to pursue charity work. - Microsoft India was established in 1990 and has expanded to include six main units. Its research and development center in Hyderabad has grown from 20 employees in 1998 to 1,500 by 2008.

2. HOW THE JOURNEY
BEGINS??????
Bill Gates Paul Allen
A computer on every desk and in every home

3.  Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and
Paul Allen on April 4, 1975
 Microsoft Corporation is a software
company based in Redmond, Washington..
 Microsoft's flagship product, the Windows
operating system, is the single most popular
operating system for home desktop use..
 In, 1995 Microsoft launch windows 95 and sell
1 million copies in 4 days.
 In 2008 Bill gates leaves Microsoft to pursue
charity work.
 Windows 8.1 was released to consumers
along with Office 2013.

5. S
SWOT ANALYSIS
Powerful and
renowned
brand name
Easy to use
software.
Rules
computer
software
industry for
being at the
top.
Strong
distribution
channels
Acquisition of
Nokia. • Diversified
product
portfolio.
Strengths

6. W
SWOT ANALYSIS
Dependence
on hardware
manufacture
rs.
Mature PC
markets
Criticism
over
security
flaws
Slow to
innovate.
Weaknesses
Insignificant
presence
regarding the
wireless
market.

7. O
SWOT ANALYSIS
Cloud based
services.
Emerging
countries
show strong
PC consumer
market
Strategic
Acquisition of
Nokia can
change the
game in
mobile
segment.
Its heavy
investment in
mobile and
wireless
technologies
may give it
desired fruits
Windows 8.1
and gesture
based
computing
can be key
development
area
Office
products still
does not have
large scale
replacements
and new
technology
like office 365
can bring
enough cash
Opportunities

8. T
SWOT ANALYSIS
Innovative
mobile
devices that
are
substituting
the personal
computers.
Intense
competition
in software
products
Technology
life cycle is
growing
shorter by the
passage of
time
Piracy is a
major issue
that has and
still threatens
the revenue
stream of
application
developing
firms.
•IT Giants like
Googlen, Apple
having their own
prebudled
applications on
their systems
which reducing
the market share
of MS.
Linux growth
is eating
market share
of Microsoft in
desktop
market.
Threats

9. 
Microsoft India started its operation in India in year 1990.

Microsoft expands itself by bringing its six main units in India.

The headcount at MSIDC, at Hyderabad grew from 20 in 1998
to 1500 by the end of 2008.

MSIDC is the second biggest development centre of Microsoft
in the world.

Microsoft India recruit both fresh graduate and IT professional.

Microsoft provide lateral and vertical growth.

Microsoft launch a programme called
“”Bring Your Child To Home””

10. Give outline of HR
practice in Microsoft India
Corporation Pvt. Ltd. And
make three additional
suggestion to improve HR
practice.

11. HR Practices at Microsoft India:
1) Recruitment and Selection
2) Training and Development
3) Career Management
4) Flexible Work Timing
5) Performance Management
6) Women Empowerment
7) Work-Life Balance

12. Suggestion Are:
1) Provide Job Security: If company provide job
security to the worker than the employees can
work freely and efficiently.
2) Be Consistent: After setting up appropriate
policies and procedure, be sure that you're
enforcing these rules Fairley and consistently
across all employees.
3) Understand motivation: The company should
know what motivates your employees financial
rewards and money is not always the best way
to give your employees drive. Every HR
department must set-up non-financial rewards
programs like mentorship lunches, featuring
special employees or better parking.

13. • Microsoft Corporation is an American
multinational corporation.
• It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports
and sells computer software.
• It is the world’s largest software maker if
measured by revenues.
• It is ranked among fortune top 100 in 2014
• It can globalize its touch using internet
making it cheaper and affordable.
• It should adopt mobile market as a step
ahead towards advancement.
• Another giant Linux which have open source
yet again is threatening the position of
Microsoft.
• Microsoft Company do not provide the job
security to the employees if they do so their
worker will work more efficiently.