Apple Information Systems
INTRODUCTION
This paper would discuss the issue of Managing Information systems in a corporate environment. The issue of information communication within the organization would be studied and how lack of information to the concerned decision makers would impact the overall efficacy of the organization would be brought forward. Finally the learner would conclude by providing recommendations to overcome these issues in an international environment.
The company chosen for this paper is Apple Inc. as information systems in an Information Technology based company would be interesting and highly important to look into. The company has a global presence with manufacturing, assembling, retailing, supply chain management, being the core activities of the company along with the important element of research and development which is the key differentiator for the company in terms of being the leader in the industry in relation to innovation.
1.1 APPLE INC
Before we go ahead and analyze the issues related to information system, we would first have a brief overview of the company which would enable us to view the overall impact of information systems in the organization and its relevance to the different activities undertaken by the company.
Apple as a company was incorporated on1st April1976 by three persons namely Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald G Wayne. The company received its first order for computers from “Byte Shop Computer Store” for 50 computers. However, the company did not have the financial depth that was required to match the big players of that time like IBM, HP, Atari and Commodore. Luckily, they were able to raise venture capital from Mike Markkula and set up their new corporate HQ in Cupertino, California (New York Times, 2007).
Apple was successful with the next product which was launched and branded as Apple II which was in production for a record amount of time from Apr il1977toNovember 1993. This has been the successful product and created the
This paper would discuss the issue of Managing Information systems in a corporate environment. The issue of information communication within the organization would be studied and how lack of information to the concerned decision makers would impact the overall efficacy of the organization would be brought forward. Finally the learner would conclude by providing recommendations to overcome these issues in an international environment.
The company chosen for this paper is Apple Inc. as information systems in an Information Technology based company would be interesting and highly important to look into. The company has a global presence with manufacturing, assembling, retailing, supply chain management, being the core activities of the company along with the important element of research and development which is the key differentiator for the company in terms of being the leader in the industry in relation to innovation.
1.1 APPLE INC
Before we go ahead and analyze the issues related to information system, we would first have a brief overview of the company which would enable us to view the overall impact of information systems in the organization and its relevance to the different activities undertaken by the company.
Apple as a company was incorporated on1st April1976 by three persons namely Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald G Wayne. The company received its first order for computers from “Byte Shop Computer Store” for 50 computers. However, the company did not have the financial depth that was required to match the big players of that time like IBM, HP, Atari and Commodore. Luckily, they were able to raise venture capital from Mike Markkula and set up their new corporate HQ in Cupertino, California (New York Times, 2007).
Apple was successful with the next product which was launched and branded as Apple II which was in production for a record amount of time from Apr il1977toNovember 1993. This has been the successful product and created the