Question

Please construct a list of 10 'Internal' Strengths and Weaknesses for Microsoft?

Answer 1

10 Strengths of Microsoft are:

• Strong brand name.
• Skilled workforce
• Excellent Internal infrastructure.
• Globally located offices which have diverse employees.
• Strong financial position and ability to take huge risks.
• Constant updation in technology used to deliver products.
• Multiple source of income
• Low attrition in the organization.
• Healthy work environment internally.
• Less of office politics.
• Open door policy and ticketing system for solving employee grievances.

10 Weakness of Microsoft are:

• Less of untapped market is remaining.
• Court cases against certain internal operations.
• Low on CSR activities.
• Customer acquisition cost is high for newer products.
• Higher shipment costs.
• Unstable roles and lack of clarity in command.
• Distribution of power and authority is also an issue.
• Alack of standard in all offices across the globe corrresponding to cultural differences.
• Lack of clarity of roles in Asian part of the world.
• Inadeqaute demand forecasting department.