Microsoft Inc.

Microsoft Inc.

Answer # 1

In less than 40 years, Microsoft has become a worldwide leader in the field of technology. Today, the company operates on five major divisions.

Windows and window live division

Windows and window live division have a very significant impact on Microsoft performance, indeed this segment represent 45% of the total operating income. Even if we can observe a slight decrease on income, between 2010 and 2011, higher expenses in marketing and a decrease on the notebook market explain it.

Server and Tools

This segment also represents a good part of the Microsoft positive performance of 2011. Indeed, 24% of the total ...