1. Developa case study summary on the company Microsoft, including a general overview of the company, its external environment, and a list of its current strategies and objectives. Cite references

2. If Microsoft continues with its present strategies and objectives, where will it be in five years?

3. In a hardware house the demand for a commonly used bolt is 500 units per month. The ordering cost is $30 per order placed. The carrying cost is 25% per year and each unit cost $.50. Lead time seven days. The company operates 300 days per year.

a) what is the economic order quantity?

b) How often should this product be purchase?

c) find out the reorder point.

4. A recent change has taken place in your organization and specifically the research and development department. Employees are now being asked to work one weekend a month. As the manager of this department, what strategies will you use to implement this?