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Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT)
1303 E. Algonquin Rd. Phone: 847-576-5000
Schaumburg, IL 60196 Fax: 847-576-5372
United States http://www.motorola.com
Corporate Overview
Motorola, Inc. is ranked #54 in Fortune 500, #148 in FT Global 500.
Annual Income Statements
Fiscal Year 2005 2004 2003
Revenue ($ mil.) 36,843.0 31,323.0 27,058.0
Gross Profit ($ mil.) 12,390.0 11,156.0 10,624.0
Operating Income ($ mil.) 4,238.0 3,228.0 1,113.0
Total Net Income ($ mil.) 4,578.0 1,532.0 893.0
Diluted EPS (Net Income) 1.81 0.64 0.38
Motorola, Inc.’s sales are increasing for the last two years, benefiting most
from the surging mobile phone demand in the emerging market. Owing to
Motorola, Inc.’s appealing new cell phone type such as RAZR, SLVR, and
etc., its global cell phone market share rose to 20% from 16.5% in the first
quarter of 2006, setting the record high since 1998.
2005 Sales
$ mil. % of total
Mobile Devices 21,455 58
Government & Enterprise Mobility Solutions 6,597 18
Networks 6,332 17
Connected Home Solutions 2,765 7
Adjustments (306) -
Total 36,843 100
Business Segments
1. Connected Home Solutions (development of systems for the delivery
of consumer broadband services)
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2. Government & Enterprise Mobility Solutions (provision of integrated
radio communications and information services; design, manufacture,
and sale of automotive and industrial electronics and telematics
systems)
3. Mobility Devices (design, manufacture, sales, and service of wireless
subscriber and server equipment for cellular systems, portable energy
storage products and systems, and related hardware and software
products and accessories)
4. Networks (development of operator infrastructure, software, and
network services; provision of wireless handheld devices and
infrastructure for iDEN integrated digital-enhanced networks)
Market Share 06’ 1Q Shipments
Rank Company
05’ 1Q 06’1Q ($ mil.)
1 Nokia 30.9% 32.8% 75.1
2 Motorola 16.5% 20.1% 46.1
3 Samsung 14.1% 12.7% 29.0
4 LG 6.4% 6.8% 15.6
5 Sony Ericsson 5.4% 5.8% 13.3
Other 26.7% 21.8% 50.0
Total 100% 100% 229.1
Which division/SBU are you interviewing with? Not specific in advance
Corporate Strategy
1. Sprint gambles on fast mobile network Why WiMax, and why now? To
beat the competition (MarketWatch, 08/13/2006 08:10:22 PM EDT)
2. 4G technology takes to the air (New Zealand Herald, 08/13/2006
09:36:26 AM EDT)
3. Sprint Nextel Announces 4G Wireless Broadband Initiative With Intel,
Motorola and Samsung (Al Bawaba, 08/13/2006 03:10:51 AM EDT)
4. Motorola MING is a smartphone designed to impress (AME Info - ME
Company Newswire, 08/12/2006 09:06:19 AM EDT)
5. Now speak to your phone and send SMS (Business Standard,
08/10/2006 03:25:49 PM EDT)
“Motorola views its leadership in WiMax as a means to outflank larger rivals in
the race to develop the next big wireless-networking technology. Instead of
buying another equipment vendor, as some Wall Street analysts urge, Edward
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J. (Ed) Zander, Chairman and CEO of Motorola, Inc. is trying to build from
within. He insists the company should avoid steeper investments in older
network technologies and spend its research dollars in areas where Motorola's
rivals are weak. Critics say the company has no choice. The company's
networking business is on the smaller side compared to competitors such as
Alcatel and Nokia. What's more, Motorola is generally a second- or third-tier
supplier of the wireless technologies at the core of most existing global
networks.” (MarketWatch, 08/13/2006 08:10:22 PM EDT)
1. Motorola to acquire Broadbus Technologies “Motorola, a
communications services and equipment provider, has acquired
Broadbus to expand its content management and distribution
capabilities. With the acquisition, Motorola will provide its customers
with services like mobile video, video-on-demand (VOD), time-shifted
TV, network-based digital video recording (nDVR), on-demand ad
insertion (ODAI) and switched digital video (SDV).” (DMeurope,
07/26/2006 05:25:48 AM EDT) This new service shall fit in with the
advent of WiMax age.
2. “After disagreeing with the board of directors about Motorola's future in
late 2003, Chris Galvin retired as chairman and CEO and Ed Zander,
the former head of Sun Microsystems, took over in 2004 becoming the
first person from outside the Galvin family to lead the company. (Chris
Galvin was the founder's grandson.)” (Hoovers Profile)
3. “The company in 2004 acquired embedded computing systems Force
Computers from Solectron and passive optical networking equipment
maker Quantum Bridge.” (Hoovers Profile)
4. “Also in 2004 Motorola handed off its stake in StarCore when it spun off
its semiconductor operations as Freescale Semiconductor, a publicly
traded company. The semiconductor business had accounted for
about 17% of Motorola's sales in each of the fiscal years from 2001
through 2003.” (Hoovers Profile)
Career
For a “Direct Hire” position - Sample supply chain intern assignments
include, but are not limited to:
*Identifying the key methodologies utilized across Motorola's customer
fulfillment centers for new product introductions with regard to "box opening"
quality checks. Identify industry methodologies and make recommendations/
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initiate best practice implementation
*Process mapping, analysis, and recommendations for streamlining the
planning (inventory management/ materials management) functions of our
largest all-Motorola customer fulfillment center, spanning all four businesses.
I contacted Mr. San Pinijchob, but he didn’t reply me e-mail.
Most Recent
Name Degrees Location
Employer
1993, MBA - Full Time - Motorola
Ms. Yan Chen IL
Michigan State Unive... Incorporated
1988, MBA - Full Time -
Mrs. Donna Lynne Michigan State Unive...;
MI Motorola
Donnelly 1984, Bachelors -
Michigan State Unive...
1968, MBA - Full Time - Motorola
Mr. Paul I Hiller CA
Michigan State Unive... Foundation
2000, MBA - Full Time -
Ms. Lei Huang TX Motorola
Michigan State Unive...
2004, MBA - Full Time -
Michigan State Unive...; Motorola
Mr. San Pinijchob MI
2004, Masters - Michigan Incorporated
State Unive...
, CHARTERED - INST. OF
CHARTERED A...;
Mr. Kalpesh K. Shah MI Motorola
2000, MBA - Full Time -
Michigan State Unive...
1984, MBA - Full Time - Motorola
Mr. Patrick J Shurtliff IL
Michigan State Unive... Incorporated
Hiring Process
Motorola, Inc. recruits Integrated Supply Chain Interns via on-campus
interview. This year on-campus interview date is arranged on Thursday,
October 5th from 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM in Eppley 206.
According to Alumni Connection, Motorola, Inc. hasn’t hired any MSU
MBA graduates/candidates recently.
According to Alumni Connection, there are at least ten MSU MBA alumni
in Motorola, Inc.
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Specific Knowledge for Integrated Supply Chain Internship:
1. MBA, Supply Chain Management or Logistics concentration or
equivalent preferred.
2. Experience in related field preferred. (My Weakness)
3. Analytical/problem solving skills, data acquisition skills
4. Strong leadership/ strategic thinking skills
5. Strong results orientation
6. Good interpersonal/communication skills and ability to operate within a
team environment
7. Good organizational/time/ project management skills, including
daily/weekly planning (My Weakness)
8. Basic computer skills to include Microsoft applications
**Resources from Experience.com, Hoovers.com, Motorola.com, Alumni
Connection, and Motorola, Inc. 2005 Annual Report.
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