Strategic Initiative Learning Team B FIN /370 26 February 2012 Farookh Syed Strategic Initiative Introduction. Technology creates opportunities for people and organizations achieve their dreams (Microsoft.com). Microsoft’s innovation has led to quality, high profile and dynamic products which many businesses and consumers desire in a product. In the past year Microsoft has launched products such as Xbox Kinect, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Phone, and Bing. While these products are highly successful Microsoft continue to push the envelope to create and improve products that are synchronized with tablets, PCs, game systems, and phones in businesses and consumers to increase their productivity.
They entered the computer market in 1966. 1984 they came up with their first desktop ink jet & laser printer after that HP rose in popularity among average consumer. With the merger with Compaq in 2002, HP becomes one of the major players in desktop, laptop & many mobile computing products. “In 2007, HP's revenue was $104 billion, making HP the first IT company in history to report revenues exceeding $100 billion. In 2008 HP retained its global leadership position in inkjet, laser, large format and multi-function printers market, and its leadership position in the hardware industry.
Importance of Innovation Microsoft is a name recognized throughout the world for its contributions to technology. Most well known for being the creator of the Windows operation system, Microsoft has been a huge contributor not only in computers, but in numerous areas of the world of technology. But even with all of its successes, a greater focus on innovation could greatly benefit Microsoft’s future. To many it may be hard to believe that Microsoft may be lacking in innovation. Aside from their hugely popular Windows operating system, Microsoft offers products ranging from computer keyboards and mice, to video games and video game consoles.
With this being the end of the Cold War, there’s a new emerging into global marketplace economy aided by advancing computer and information processing technologies have rapidly changed the way people live and work. We recognize the necessity to have access to technology, and the changing need for technology over the course of a person's life. "Technological changes have outpaced ethical developments, bringing about unanticipated problems that have caused a "policy vacuum" filled by Computer Ethics, which has initially surfaced from practical concerns arising in the information society: rational decisions have to be taken, technical, educational and ethical problems must be solved, legislation needs to be adopted, and a combination of empirical evidence and logical arguments seems to provide the most obvious. Some of the computers in our society have helped facilitate our lives. Computers can help us create and edit documents very easily and can help us speed up work.
1. Hertz has embraced new and distributive technologies throughout its history in an effort to improve its service offerings and maintain its competitive advantage as the largest car rental operation in the world. One of Hertz’s first utilization of technology in its business happened in the 70s when it launched Worldwide Reservation System and Hertz Data Center to provide 24/7 reservation capabilities. In the next 40 years, Hertz became the first to market with the Computerized Driving Directions service for customers in early 80s, improved its car return experience in the with the Instant Return hand-held computer in late 80s, implemented on-board navigation in the 90s, and launched Hertz On-Demand car sharing service in 2010s. For Hertz, Information technology plays the role of innovation driver.
They have been synonymous with innovations for more than six decades. The organization produce electronic goods such as oscillators which has improved the way audio frequencies are measured to a calculator that has been coined the “first personal computer.” They create organizational value by taking component parts from the environment, skilled or semiskilled labor, and technical knowledge and at the conversion stage they create value by using their manufacturing skills to organize and assemble those inputs into outputs (computers). Their mission statement is to earn customer loyal; achieve sufficient profit to finance growth; recognize and seize opportunities to grow; lead in the marketplace by developing and delivering useful and innovating products, services and solutions; commit to employees by rewarding and promoting based on their performance and create a work environment that reflects their values; develop leaders who achieve business results; and fulfill their responsibility by being an asset to each country and community they do business in. Hewlett Packard's Inputs: Obtained from its environment Raw materials (component parts) Human resources (skilled or semiskilled workers) Information and knowledge (training, knowledge of technology industry) Money and capital (shareholders' investments) Customers Hewlett Packard's conversion process: Transforms inputs and adds value to them Machinery Computers Human skills and abilities Hewlett's Packard's outputs: Released to its environment Innovative
|Name: María Fernanda |Student´s number: | |Course title: Computer sicence 4 |Teacher’s name: Glenn Miller | |Module: 1 |Activity: essay | |Date: 19-02-2013 |Team: NA | |Bibliography: The pirates of the silicon valley. | The pirates of the silicon valley This story is about the passion of computers and allows recalling the spirit of creativity, competitiveness and toughness to get the glory through the creation of computers. Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer and Paul Allen as the founders of what we now call Microsoft. These characters were from Harvard University, some geeks headed by Bill Gates explicitly pursuing success. On the other hand, opposition or against Microsoft, were the Apple team, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
Apple has continued to evolve with the changes in technology. Their innovative ideas are able to keep the global markets needs fulfilled. Even though Apples core product is their computer, they enter into new markets and out-beat their competitors. The entry into the personal media player industry then followed by smartphone and tablet market show that Apple has an evolving strategy that will keep the company strong. Their strategy has led them to become the market leader in some of these industries.
Virtual communication among teams is happening more frequently in the 21st century. Partly because technology companies such as Microsoft and Apple have helped propel virtual communication with video conferencing tools like Skype and Facetime. These companies have been well established for many decades, and had financial means to explore with virtual communications technologies that were once considered risky investments. Since there is also a growing need for rapid communication for personal and business use, many different types of consumers helped popularize virtual communication. There are advantages as well as limitations to communicating virtually.
6/7/10 U.S History Per 2 Turning Point Essay There have been many people in American history that impacted our society with their turning point. What exactly is a turning point? Well, a turning point happens when an event happens in history involving a whole country or a substantial amount of people that changes the traditional pattern of behavior or order. The person that I feel contributed to one of the biggest and most helpful changes in American history is Bill Gates. His Creation of Microsoft revolutionizes the computer world and made the lives of people easier (Microsoft Corporation).