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Strategies Of A SEC Listed Company: Google Inc.

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In this document, assessment of the strategies of a SEC listed company “Google Inc.” is conducted. It briefly explains the impact of its mission, vision and stakeholders on the company’s success. Also, it critically reviews the potential strengths, weaknesses, and threats that the company encounters, suggesting different types of strategy that the company can adapt to improve its competitiveness and profitability. It concludes with a communication plan for the strategies and corporate governance mechanism that Google Inc. should adopt to control managerial actions recommended in this document. Company Overview
Google Inc. is one of the leading companies that are regularly engaged in the developing, designing and promoting its image as a conventional
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