Category: Microsoft

  • Visualizing Technology: Microsoft Word and Excel

    From a course on technology visualization, I learned for myself the historical and social importance of the Internet. It was extremely interesting to trace the history of this channel of information from Soviet satellites to the modern communication environment (Geoghan, 2020). Web browser configuration capabilities proved to be a useful skill. Setting up ad blockers…

  • Microsoft Companys Monopolistic Pricing

    Table of Contents Introduction Journey to Monopolistic Tendencies Microsoft and Market Structures Microsoft Monopolistic Pricing Maximum Profits Conclusion References Introduction The Microsoft Corporation stands out in its market position as the number one supplier of computer operating systems whereas the company holds a significant market share worldwide. In the course of its operations, Microsoft has…

  • International Attempts to Curb the Power of Microsoft

    Dear US and EU Competition authority, Am writing to you with regards to the many attempts made by Microsoft Corporation to reduce our monopoly power which is totally against public interests. Microsoft Corporation is a public multinational corporation that specializes in developing, manufacturing, licensing, and at the same time, supporting a wide range of products…

  • Microsofts Strategies to Leverage Its Monopoly Position

    What is the primary barrier to entry in the operating systems market? How does Netscapes product threaten to remove this barrier? Microsoft has succeeded in creating a monopoly in the operating systems market with its Windows operating system. To start with, running an operating system requires very many software programs. In addition, in order to…

  • The Microsoft Case: Antitrust, High Technology, and Consumer Welfare

    Analyzing cases of monopolization, the first company that comes to mind is Microsoft. The Microsoft case is unique in several aspects, the most important of which is making a precedent in issues of the high technology market. The book The Microsoft case: antitrust, high technology, and consumer welfare by William Page and John Lopatka, presents…

  • Microsoft Press and OReilly Media Strategic Alliance

    A recent strategic alliance was made between Microsoft Press and OReilly Media. The example of this alliance shows that media companies use strategic alliances as one of the main tactics to compete in the global media market. Need to collaborate caused by changes occurring in the social, economic, and political environments. Strategic alliances allow media…

  • Market Value: Microsoft vs. Alphabet

    Financial analysis in both investment and corporate finance fields is conducted primarily to analyze available data and monitor an organizations performance. The quantitative method to assess the operational efficiency, liquidity, and profitability of the company is known as ratio analysis. In their turn, analysts compare ratios of a particular enterprise to those of its competitors…

  • Microsoft: The Tech Giant in the Modern Market

    Table of Contents Product and Marketing Evolution Recent Expansion Ethical Implications Situational Analysis Problems Alternatives Recommendation References Product and Marketing Evolution Microsoft (MS) has developed its product range and marketing strategies throughout years of continuous improvement and innovation. The history of evolution dates back to the early 1980s when MS launched the Disk Operating System…

  • Microsoft Companys Competitive Strategy

    Table of Contents Buyer power Supplier power The threat of substitute products or services The threat of new entrants Rivalry among existing competitors References A firms competitive strategy aims to enhance its ability to modify the rules of competition to its favor. According to Porter (1985), for a firm to remain competitive, it needs to…

  • Microsoft Firms Environmental Scanning and Competitors

    The current situation of Microsoft on the market is defined by the presence of various competitors, which increase the risks for the business. The strongest of them are Google and Amazon, and their involvement in the development of software systems and cloud computing poses a threat to the company by creating the need to keep…