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¶ … high-technology companies. Specifically it will discuss the Google organization and its policies. Google is the perfect organization to profile because it is such a well-known and diverse company, and it has made a dramatic difference in how people experience and surf the Internet. It is also a company with a conscience that gives back to their communities, and they have offices around the world.
Google has had extremely positive effects on the Internet, and in developing a number of different applications for information, such as Google Earth, Google Books, and much more. They are really a library of information and technology, and they continue to grow and change the way we experience the Internet.
They have had negative effects, as well. Many people worry about their privacy with the advent of the street cameras on Google Earth, and Google has been battling authors who claim they illegally uploaded their books into Google Books without permission. There has also been controversy about the data Google collects on users and how it is handled and maintained, which have led to some people not downloading their applications or using their browsers.
Their corporate strategy includes a group of core principles that guide the company, such as "You don't have to do evil to make money," and "You don't have to be at your desk to do work." They want to be the best they can be at what they do, and do one thing really well, but they acknowledge they are a business and they have to look for new and innovative ways to make a profit all the time.
They treat their workers extremely well, and most importantly, they value their input, from the CEO on down. They have a relaxed campus with many comforts, and they treat their employees like real humans, not numbers.
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