[STRATEGIC AUDIT REPORT OF APPLE INC] 1 APPLE INCORPORATED A STRATEGIC AUDIT REPORT ON APPLE INCORPORATED August 2010 Copyright © 2010 Sheikh Adnan All Rights Reserved 2 [STRATEGIC AUDIT REPORT OF APPLE INC] Submitted To University Of Wales‚ Lampeter As a partial requirement for the degree of MBA Strategic Management MBA Core Module: MBA3710-L Submitted by Sheikh Adnan Student Number: 29002361 Sheikh.adnan@stu.ctlondon.ac.uk Copyright © 2010 Sheikh Adnan All
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Abstract From humble beginnings in 1976‚ Apple inc. has become a leader in the computer industry. Through their leadership and management they are credited for the growth of the personal computer industry. Apple designs‚ manufactures‚ and markets personal computers and many related software‚ services‚ peripheral and network solutions. With such products as the iMac‚ iPod‚ iPhone‚ and iPad; Apple has continue its vision of innovation. This has allowed them to garner a relatively large base of loyal
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Apple Inc.‚ 2008 1. What were Apple’s competitive advantages in the computer business? There are mainly two kinds of competitive advantages‚ which are cost advantage and differentiation advantage. Apparently‚ Apple adopted the latter one. On one hand‚ Apple enjoys high-end technology and innovation and keeps offering unique features. Apple put a high premium on creating machines that offered a cutting-edge‚ tightly integrated user experience. In marketing its Mac products‚ Apple highlighted
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Case Study I Apple Inc.: Taking a Bite Out of the Competition เสนอ อ.ดร. อรุณี ตันวิสุทธิ์ จัดทําโดย นางสาวอุบลวรรณ นางสาวณัฐพร นายพิเชษฐ นายพีรยสถ นางสาวศศิธร ทรัพยมาก ยืนยงพิสิฐ กาญจนพฤกษ องควณิช เมฆมาลัย รหัสประจําตัว 5002030301 รหัสประจําตัว 5002030525 รหัสประจําตัว 5002030681 รหัสประจําตัว 5002031044 รหัสประจําตัว 5002031226 Case Study: Apple Inc.: Taking a Bite Out of the Competition Apple Inc.: Taking a Bite Out of the Competition 1. Brief Introduction and Key Issue บริษัท
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------------------------------------------------- Apple Inc in 2010 - Executive Summary ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Background: Apple was founded by Steve Jobs with Steve Wozniak on Apr 1‚ 1976. With the inventions of Apple I and II‚ Apple became the Industry Leader till 1980.The entry of IBM In PC Market hit Apple badly in terms of market share. High compatibility issues and higher Prices and the growth of highly compatible IBM PCs nearly ruined Apple. The then
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PC had a volume of 25.9 million units in 2012‚ equating to 37.0% of the market total. HP is the leading player in the United States PCs market‚ generating a 26.6% share of the market’s volume. Dell accounts for a further 19.2% of the market‚ and Apple Inc. accounts 12.3% of the market. Porter’s Five Forces Porter’s Five Forces identifies and analyzes the forces that shape every industry permitting the determination of an industry’s weaknesses and strengths. The following paragraphs rank each force
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1. Abstract Introduction – Introducing Apple Inc. (One of the largest company in computer industry)‚ and the meaning of Key Success Factors as well as the main objective of the Research Paper. Relation to Previous Research – By analyzing different researches‚ we can have a whole picture of Apple’s success and see whether there have any managerial implication. Proposed Methods and Reflections – By using a questionnaire with different questions to respondents via Internet‚ we can analyze the data to
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Corporate Case Study: Apple Inc. Article One: Apple’s Secret Plan for Its Cash Stash In 2012‚ Forbes Magazine published an article that discusses what Apple Inc. plans to do with the large amounts of money it has acquired over the years. The sum reaches up to $100 billion‚ making the company one of the most profitable in history. However‚ the company has around $64 billion of their cash stuck oversees. If Apple were to choose to move the money back to the United States they would be hit with a
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Company Background Apple Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively “Apple” or the “Company”) designs‚ manufactures and markets mobile communication and media devices‚ personal computers‚ and portable digital music players‚ and sells a variety of related software‚ services‚ peripherals‚ networking solutions‚ and third-party digital content and applications. The Company’s products and services include iPhone ® ‚ iPad ® ‚ Mac ® ‚ iPod ® ‚ Apple TV ® ‚ a portfolio of consumer and professional
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Running Head: Apple Inc.: Business Analysis Part III Business analysis III: Apple Inc. Abstract In this paper I will be presenting some of the strategies and tactics adopted by Apple Inc‚ I will emphasize on the means it has been using to achieve its organizational objectives. I will also present a brief overview on different type of strategies using Porter ’s generics strategies. This will be a conclusion of Apple Inc. business analysis. Economic Trends
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