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Microsoft Volume II

Acquired

CHAPTER

Strategic Decisions and Transformations at Microsoft

The chapter explores Microsoft's strategic decision-making process, reflecting on the delay in releasing Office for iPad to promote Windows products and the subsequent shift under Satya's leadership towards a cloud-first, mobile-first approach. It also delves into Microsoft's challenges in the mobile market, including the acquisition of Nokia and the struggles faced in choosing between Windows phone and Android.

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