Understanding the organization of a global company

Understanding the organization of a global company:

Microsoft Inc.[pic 1]

Go to https://news.microsoft.com/facts-about-microsoft/#BOD and look up the following information.

1. Major facts :  

Date of creation of the company: …1975……………                date of creation of the corporation 1981……………………………….

Date of IPO (=initial Public Offering : “entrée en bourse”) : …March 13, 1986………………………………………………………

Bill Gates’ date of official retirement from the company : ……June 27, 2008…………………………………………………

Date of the nomination of the current CEO : …………- Feb. 4, 2014…satya …………………………………..

Name 2 other companies which have been bought by Microsoft : Skype -Yammer- Nokia-linkedin………………………………………………………………

What environmental transformations will the company achieve in 2030 ? PLAN to become carbon negative by 2030 - …Microsoft announces it will replenish more water than it consumes by 2030………………………………………………………………

How many affiliates does the company have throughout the world ? ……120……………………

In which country is their major operational branch in Europe located? …Dublin, Ireland………………………………

What is the name of their affiliate that manufacture mobile phones? ……………nokia……………………………………………………….

What is the share of their American workforce on the total?  ❒More than half   ❒less than 50%   ❒two thirds

2. Fill out the organization chart detailing the global business organization of the company[pic 2]

3. Answer the following questions about the Board of Directors:

Who is the Chairman of the board? …Satya Nadella ………………………………………………………….        

Why is it surprising? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

How many other members does it count? ………        

How many other members are Top executives of other major incorporated Companies ? ………………

Give an example : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

About the other members, what other type of company do they head*? …………………………………………………………

*to head = diriger, être à la tête de

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