Outlines the key decision-making process within the Office Division Microsoft, products. At a time when the business PC has many uncertainties, the company Microsoft has to make key decisions about the future of software packages. Strengthening Development Suite as a common platform will require significant organizational, technological and strategic alliances that may weaken some support units. Focused on:. 1) software development, with an emphasis on multi-application suites, 2) different models of innovative products (a common platform compared to the individual components), and 3) management problems in harmonization of processes and organization of several independent units of "Hide
on Stefan Thomke, Steven J. Sinofsky Source: Harvard Business School 22 pages. Publication Date: November 19, 1998. Prod. #: 699046-PDF-ENG
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