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    Microsoft

    Cybernetics of Economic Systems


    Project

    Gîrboiu Cosmin
    Nicolae Alex
    Pintilie Adrian

    1
    Table of contents:
    1.Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3
    2.Chapter 1: Description of the economic unit……………………………………4
    3.Chapter 2: Internal and external environment analysis………9
    4.Chapter 3: Properties of the complex adaptive system
    analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15
    5.Chapter 4: Strategic solutions……………………………………………………………………17
    6.Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………18

    2
    Introduction
     Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology
    corporation producing computer software, consumer electronics,
    personal computers, and related services headquartered at the
    Microsoft Redmond campus located in Redmond, Washington, United
    States. Its best-known software products are the Windows line of
    operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet
    Explorer and Edge web browsers. Its flagship hardware products
    are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface lineup
    of touchscreen personal computers. Microsoft was the world's
    largest software maker by revenue as of 2019. It is one of the
    Big Five American information technology companies, alongside
    Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Meta.

     The company operates business in five segments: Windows & Windows


    Live Division, Server and Tools, Online Services Division,
    Microsoft Business Division, and Entertainment and Devices
    Division. The segments provide management with a comprehensive
    financial view of key businesses. The segments enable the
    alignment of strategies and objectives across the development,
    sales, marketing, and services organizations, and they provide a
    framework for timely and rational allocation of development,
    sales, marketing, and services resources within businesses.
    1. Windows & Windows Live Division ("Windows Division")
    develops and markets PC operating systems, related software
    and online services, and PC hardware products.
    2. Server and Tools develops and markets server software,
    software developer tools, services, and solutions that are
    designed to make information technology professionals and
    developers and their systems more productive and efficient.
    3. Online Services Division ("OSD") develops and markets
    information and content designed to help people simplify
    tasks and make more informed decisions online.
    4. Microsoft Business Division ("MBD") offerings consist of the
    Microsoft Office system (comprising mainly Office, Office
    365, SharePoint, Exchange, and Lync) and Microsoft Dynamics
    business solutions.
    5. Entertainment and Devices Division ("EDD") develops and
    markets products and services designed to entertain and
    connect people: Xbox 360, Skype, Windows Phone.

    3
    Chapter 1: Description of the economic unit

    Companies owned by Microsoft

     Skype
    Skype is a proprietary telecommunications application operated by
    Skype Technologies, a division of Microsoft, best known for
    videotelephony, videoconferencing and voice calls. It also has instant
    messaging, file transfer, debit-based calls to landline and mobile
    telephones (over traditional telephone networks), and other features.
    4
    Skype is available on various desktop, mobile, and video game console
    platforms.

     Audible
    Audible is a subsidiary of Microsoft that provides a platform for
    audiobooks and other audio content. It offers a range of audio
    content, including audiobooks, original programming, and radio shows.
    Audible's content is available on its website and through its app, and
    it can be accessed on various devices. The company was founded in
    1995.

     LinkedIn
    LinkedIn is an American business and employment-oriented online
    service that operates via websites and mobile apps. Launched on May 5,
    2003, the platform is primarily used for professional networking and
    career development, and allows job seekers to post their CVs and
    employers to post jobs. Since December 2016, it has been a wholly
    owned subsidiary of Microsoft.

     GitHub
    GitHub, Inc. is an Internet hosting service for software development
    and version control using Git. It provides the distributed version
    control of Git plus access control, bug tracking, software feature
    requests, task management, continuous integration, and wikis for every
    project. Headquartered in California, it has been a subsidiary of
    Microsoft since 2018.

     Facebook
    Facebook is an online social media and social networking service owned
    by American company Meta Platforms. On October 24, 2007, Microsoft
    announced that it had purchased a 1.6% share of Facebook for
    $240 million, giving Facebook a total implied value of around
    $15 billion. Microsoft's purchase included rights to place
    international advertisements.

    Financial Review, Annual Report 2021


    ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, DIVIDENDS, AND STOCK
    PERFORMANCE

    5
    SHARE REPURCHASES AND DIVIDENDS

    On September 18, 2019, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program
    authorizing up to $40.0 billion in share repurchases. This share repurchase program commenced
    in February 2020, following completion of the program approved on September 20, 2016, has no
    expiration date, and may be terminated at any time. As of June 30, 2021, $8.7 billion remained of
    this $40.0 billion share repurchase program.

    Microsoft repurchased the following shares of common stock under the share repurchase
    programs:

    Dividends

    The Board of Directors declared the following dividends:

    6
    STOCK PERFORMANCE

    Microsoft annual revenue history and growth rate from 2010 to 2022

     Microsoft revenue for the twelve months ending September 30, 2022 was $203.075B, a
    15.22% increase year-over-year.
     Microsoft annual revenue for 2022 was $198.27B, a 17.96% increase from 2021.
     Microsoft annual revenue for 2021 was $168.088B, a 17.53% increase from 2020.

    7
    Microsoft’s Organizational Structure

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