Answer to Question #175865 in Management for Michael

Question

You are required to write a report, and in this report you are to consider the importance of

understanding the business environment

Required:

(1) Provide a background to your chosen organization, the

company background should consist of

 Organization name

 Brief History

 Organization type

 Organization size

 Products and services

 Range of products or services

 Customer base

 Other relevant information

(2) Draw a DETAILED organizational structure of your chosen

organisation, and the importance of understanding the business

environment of your chosen organization.

 Students are expected to use infographics to depict how the structure of

their chosen organisation looks like.

Answer 1

Amazon is a technology company that provides eCommerce, artificial intelligence (AI), digital streaming and cloud computing. The company was founded in 1994 as an online book seller. Today, the company is a leader in eCommerce globally accumulating total market value of $1,400B in July 2020 and the second largest private employer across the U.S with over 600,000 employees (Amazon, 2021). The company has a total of 288 million square feet of warehouses, offices, retail stores and data centers (Madrigal, 2019). The technology company provides an online retail service that acts as a marketplace for businesses and consumers. It also provides digital content and AI supporting devices. It provides products and services globally delivery and works in conjunction with other companies to operate in different regions. The company embraces a hierarchical structure that promotes flexibility and communication across the large company. The image attached shows the company structure.

Amazon. (2021). About Us. https://www.amazon.com/

Madrigal, A.C. (2019). When Amazon Went from Big to Unbelievably Big. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/02/when-amazon-went-from-big-to-unbelievably-big/582097/