Module Code & Title: ASB & ABJ 4431 Organisations and
People
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,Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Organisational Overview.................................................................................................................4
Theories and Model.........................................................................................................................5
McKinsey’s 7S Model.................................................................................................................5
Flexible Work Arrangement Model.............................................................................................6
Change Management Theory.......................................................................................................7
Remote Working Strategies of Microsoft........................................................................................9
Remote Work Strategies Analysis at Individual, Group, and Strategic Levels.............................11
Strengths and Weaknesses of Remote Working Strategies...........................................................13
Reflection on the Way Understanding is Shaped by the Study.....................................................15
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................16
References......................................................................................................................................17
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, Introduction
In the organisational context, remote work is referred to as a business practice where the workers
access communication technologies and digital tools to perform tasks of the job from a remote
location (Ozimek, 2020). In remote work, the workers do not perform job activities from the
traditional office. Workers are allowed to work from various remote locations like home and
other non-office locations. In nature, accessibility and flexibility are fostered by remote work. In
general terms, for decades remote work business practice has been around. However, widespread
popularity was gained by remote work in the late 20th century due to the influence of digital
technology advancement and the internet. In addition, Covid-19 turned remote work into a
current trend for business organisations. During the pandemic, various nations of the world
declared lockdowns to restrict social distancing and foster isolation (Allen, 2022). Therefore,
organisational workers are restricted to working from traditional offices so that social distancing
can be promoted. To deal with the situation different organisations of the world adopted remote
work business practices so that workers could work from home and less impact could be ensured
on the organisational operations.
In this report, the researcher will analyse remote work strategies and the critical case study of
Microsoft will be adopted to prepare the study. The researcher will define the remote work
strategies of Microsoft and will address the strengths and weaknesses of the strategies. Theories
and models of HRM and OB related to remote work will be determined and explored by the
report. In addition, the report will critically analyse the remote work strategies of Microsoft
strategy at the individual, group, and strategic levels. Finally, a critical reflection will be carried
out to determine the way the researcher's understanding of managing, leading, and resourcing for
improved remote working has been shaped after preparing the study.
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, Organisational Overview
Microsoft is referred to as a technology giant of the world and empowers organisations and
individuals globally (Bhanji, 2012). The organisational business of Microsoft was established in
1975. Bill Gates and Paul Allen are the founders of Microsoft. The origin of the organisation is
America, and the firm is headquartered in Redmond, Washington. 190 countries of the world the
organisation Microsoft is operating an organisational business. The organisation is specialising in
hardware, software, and cloud services. Azure, Office, and Windows are renowned brand
products of Microsoft. In addition, the Edge web browser and Microsoft 365 suite are the best-
known products of Microsoft. Accessibility and innovation are key priorities of Microsoft.
Sustainability and diversity are the commitments of Microsoft, and the firm strives to optimise
connectivity and productivity. In addition, a digital era is fostered by Microsoft. Empowering
every organisation and individual on the planet so that more can be achieved is referred to as the
mission of Microsoft (Mahat, 2022). In addition, the objective of Microsoft is to drive
technology advancements so that positive impacts can be fostered on communities.
Microsoft is a public limited organisation and on the Nasdaq Stock Market, the shares of the
organisation are traded. According to the current scenario, £294.91 is the stock price of the
organisation. Satya Nadella is the current CEO of the organisation (Cao, 2023). Microsoft is a
global business organisation and to manage global business operations 238,000 workers around
the world are employed by the business firm. The net income of the organisation is £57.8 billion,
and the yearly revenue of the organisation is £156.1 billion. In 2021, the organisation had
17.96% growth in the yearly revenue. The firm had a 6.88% growth in 2022 and 7.5% in 2023 in
the yearly revenue. Therefore, Microsoft is a fast-growing business organisation. In the
applications-suite market, 14.28% market share is grabbed by the organisation. G Suite,
Microsoft Office 365, and JIRA Software grabbed 71.60%, 7.38%, and 2.31% market share
(Cao, 2023). Therefore, Microsoft is considered a technology giant.
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