Apple Inc. ( formerly Apple Computer‚ Inc.) is an American multinational corporation that designs and sells consumer electronics‚ computer software‚ and personal computers. Apple was established on April 1‚ 1976 by( Steve Jobs .( Steve Wozniak .( Ronald Wayne. Former : Steve Jobs. (Chairman‚ 1976-1985‚ 2011; CEO‚ 1997–2011)( Current :Tim Cook. As of July 2011‚ Apple has 364 retail stores in thirteen countries as well as the online Apple Store and iTunes Store . It is the largest publicly-traded
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Apple‚ Inc. 2014 and the Global Smartphone Industry Learning Objectives • The dynamics of industries and customers change over time and its implications for strategic actions • The nature of sustainable competitive advantage • The timing of strategic moves • Multisided business platforms • The challenge of reinvigorating competitive advantage through innovation • The role of technology standards in competitiveness • Role
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When it comes to Sales Promotion‚ Apple knows best. Apple uses promotional methods using special short-term techniques to persuade members of a target market to respond or undertake their products. Examples of certain methods Apple uses for sales promotions are money back guarantees‚ lower purchase price and rebates etc. The Apples stores are very distinct and captivating from many other electronic stores because they display all of their products for consumers to experience hands- on. Consumer’s
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INTRODUCTION Apple Inc.‚ formerly Apple Computer‚ Inc.‚ is a multinational corporation that creates consumer electronics‚ personal computers‚ computer software‚ and commercial servers‚ and is a digital distributor of media content. Apple’s core product lines are the iPhone smart phone‚ iPad tablet computer‚ iPod portable media players‚ and Macintosh computer line. Founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak effectively created Apple Computer on April 1‚ 1976‚ with the release of the Apple I‚ and incorporated
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offering comparison between Apple and some main competitors (Samsung‚ Blackberry and Motorola) Introduction In recent years‚ humankind has witnessed a boom in many aspects of life‚ particularly in the area of computer and information technology. A multitude of mobile phone devices have been developed and introduced into the market‚ offering people a convenience which simply they never had before. Amongst a fiercely competitive technology market‚ the company Apple has been attracting a lot of
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“A COMPARITIVE STUDY ON SAMSUNG SMART PHONE AND APPLE SMART PHONES IN INDIA” Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of Degree of Master of Business administration of Bangalore Univercity By : Dhular Hassan p n m (12yacma063) Indrajeet Sing (12yacma082) Jubin .t. kuruvilla (12cmaya092) Under the Guidance of Nimble Vivek Bangalore Univercity Bangalore 2012 - 2013 CONTENTS CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT * Introduction * Statement
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SWOTApple SWOT Strengths o Apple Love: “The majority of IBM and compatible users ‘put up’ with their machines‚ but Apple’s customers ‘love’ their Macs” o Perception of being a “hip” alternative & cultural force o Multimedia & design capabilities/software o Now compatible with Windows/Microsoft Office suite‚ and supports plug and play “peripherals” such as printers designed for Wintel PCs o Intel allowed Macs to run Windows and thus remove a long-standing disadvantage o
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Apple Case 1. What were Apple’s competitive advantages? Apple was a hip alternative to other computer brands. It supported a plug-and-play peripheral‚ offered a cutting-edge‚ tightly integrated user experience. The Apple Mac Pro had a sleek metal case and featured high-end graphics capability. Apple had attractive design factors‚ enabled ease of use‚ had high security and was high-quality bundled software. 2. Analyze the dynamics of the PC industry. Are these dynamics favorable or problematic
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Apple changed its company name from Apple Computer to Apple Inc in 2007. And with this name change‚ the chief element of Apple strategy is to let consumer know‚ it is not just a computer company‚ but a company provide other products‚ such as iPod‚ iTunes‚ and iPhone. In Sculley Years‚ Apple’s chief element was to be versatile compare to IBM‚ and it will be the complete desktop solution with desktop publishing. Also‚ Mac wants to have a closer relationship with its customers‚ which is called love
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Innovation in Apple‚ Inc. Part I: Thinking a technological innovation Apple Inc‚ is incorporated in 3 January 1977 as a multinational corporation which serves as a manufacturer and designer in the consumer electronics sector. Their focus point is production‚ marketing and support service of personal computers‚ computer hardware and software portable mp3 players‚ portable video players and finally mobile phones with the multimedia function. The company is located in USA‚ California‚ Silicon
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