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The Nerds . By Homa Moshari. Hi-Tech Entrepreneurs The Nerds. The computer “Nerds” who changed the world instead of following conventional careers are widely celebrated. Their social ineptness is a stereotype that is often inaccurate. BEFORE MICROSOFT. Family and early childhood - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Nerds By
Homa Moshari
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Hi-Tech EntrepreneursThe Nerds
The computer “Nerds” who changed the world instead of following conventional
careers are widely celebrated. Their social ineptness is a stereotype that is often
inaccurate.
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BEFORE MICROSOFT
Family and early childhood
First computing experience
Roots of business career
The birth of Microsoft
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PERSON-DATA Born: October 28, 1955 ) (age 53)
Seattle, Washington
Residence: United States
Alma mater: Harvard University (dropped out in 1975, honorary degree in 2007)
Occupation: Chairman of MicrosoftCo-Chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Net worth▲US$58 billion (2008)
Spouse : Melinda Gates (1994–present)
Children: Jennifer Katharine Gates (1996), Rory John Gates (1999) and Phoebe Adele Gates (2002)
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MICROSOFT
BasicIBM PartnershipWindowsManagement StyleAntitrust Law
ViolationsAppearance in Ads
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BEST KNOWN FORAN AMERICAN
BUSINESS MAGNATEPHILANTHROPISTTHE WORLD’S THIRD
RICHEST PERSON (AS OF FEB 8, 2008)
SECOND RICHEST AMERICAN (AS OF OCT 10, 2008)
CHAIRMAN OF MICROSOFT
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Bill Gates “was impatient with those not as quick as he was, teachers included.”
He did better when his parents sent him to an elite private school
Started a small business while in high school
He dropped out of college to go into the software business
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Bill Gates’ father took a red eye from Seattle to Boston to warn him he would never be a success if he dropped out of college...
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• Steve Jobs was adopted, a loner and nonconformist in school, dropped out of Reed College
• Experimented with Indian mysticism, hallucinogenic drugs, communes, vegetarianism, fasting
• “I’m just a guy who should have been a semi-talented poet on the Left Bank. I got sidetracked here.”
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APPLECompany
Marketing
Products
Market share
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1.CompanyEstablished on April 1, 1976 in
California (Cupertino)
Starting capital Steve Jobs: 1.750 $
Foundation
Locations
Headquarter
Founder
Employees
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Company284Foundation
Locations
Headquarters
Founder
Employees
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Company
California (Cupertino)
Foundation
Locations
Headquarter
Founders
Employees
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Steve JobsFoundation
Locations
Headquarters
Founders
Employees
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ProductsSoftware
Quicktime
Online
Hardware
Notebooks
iPods
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Products Apple DOS
iPhone / iPod OS
Mac OS X
iLife / iPhoto / iMovie / iWork
Logic Pro
Software
Quicktime
Online
Hardware
Notebooks
iPods
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Markt share 3,3 %
PC Market WorldPC Market USA
MP3-Player USA
Musicdownloads
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Markt share 8,5 %
PC Market World
PC Market USAMP3-Player USA
Musicdownloads
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The Fame Among America top 10 most admired companies by
fortune magazine.
Appreciated for recruiting and retaining the best talent across the world.
Success attributed to skilled diverse workforce
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• Employee talent• Innovation• Use of corporate assets• Social responsibility• Quality of management• Financial soundness• Long-term investment value• Quality of products/services
Attributes of success
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History of
Diversity
1953-Thomas.J.Watson jr. issued letter to management.
Late 1950’s-Letter used as foundation of company policy in negotiation to establish IBM Subsidiaries in southern US.
1964- EEO Became a legal obligation as per Civil Rights Act.
1970- Women and Minorities Recruited actively & creation of well Structured career development plan.
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Cont.1970 &1980- Expansion throughout the world .
1990- diversity council and network groups formed to promote diversity.
Early 2000 – skilled workforce gave edge to IT GIANT .
Concentrated on reducing the wastage of talent.
2004 – HCMS Software developed to implement a talent model .
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BACKGROUND OF IBM1911-: Computing-Tabulating-Recording
company(CTR)=International time recording co.+computing scale co.+tabulating machine co.
1914-:Thomas J.Watson Sr joined CTR as GM1924-:CTR renamed as IBM(international business
machines corporation)Watson as president-:self-respect & self-
confidence.
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Optimism Of Watson1932-:Formation of ‘Education Department’.
1933-:Schoolhouse at Endicott, New York
1934-36-:Group Life Insaurance,Survivor benefits,paid vacations
1935-:THINK(magazine for employees)
1935-:1st Woman training classes
1937-:1st payment for six annual holidays
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World War II
1942-:Funds & Program for disabled people
1943-:Hiring of disabled people
1943-:Ruth M.Leach,1st female corporate,vice-president of IBM
1944-:UNCF watson joining the advisory board
1952-:son of Watson Sr became president
1961-:non-discrimination policy
1966-:’Special Care’
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1981-:Michael Coleman featured in journals
1985-:10,250 employees 45%woman,22%minorities
Mid 1980-1990-:slowdown of IBM
1986-87-:reduction of operating costs
1988-:Employer of the year
1993-:Louis V.Gerstner Chairman & CEO
1997-:1st Global Women’s Leadership Meeting
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Important Facts
The company promotes social networking.
Has presence in over 170 countries.
It has over 398,455 employees worldwide.
Biggest issue was 401(k) benefit plan.
Uses green sigma plan.
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