framework. Apple thrives in its industry as a result of its competitive advantage over the other companies in the PC‚ smart phone‚ and tablet industries. When looking at apples competitive advantages‚ it is best to consider Barney’s VRIO framework. Barney states that the key components of competitive advantage are value‚ rareness‚ imitability‚ and organization. Apple has mastered capitalizing on these four components of competitive advantage. Apple creates value to its customers by seamlessly
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Apple Reports Second Quarter Results Best March Quarter Revenue and Earnings in Apple History CUPERTINO‚ California—April 22‚ 2009—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 second quarter ended March 28‚ 2009. The Company posted revenue of $8.16 billion and a net quarterly profit of $1.21 billion‚ or $1.33 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $7.51 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.05 billion‚ or $1.16 per diluted share‚ in the year-ago quarter. Gross
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counter threats. Forces Apple has an excellent reputation as one of the best technology companies worldwide‚ remained loyal to its customers in designing their products. Apple’s power means not only attract new customers but also retain existing ones with new products and services‚ which offers the company the opportunity to extend their products. Currently‚ Apple is the only company licensed to manufacture the computers running the Mac operating system Apple systems continue to be a force
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measuring brand equity of Nokia‚ Cadbury and SBI. Brand equity:- Brand equity refers to the marketing effects or outcomes that accrue to a product with its brand name compared with those that would accrue if the same product did not have the brand name Keller‚ Kevin Lane (2003). It is also the intangible‚ but real‚ value of words‚ graphics or symbols that are associated with the products or services offered by a business. In other words it is the value - both tangible and intangible‚ that a brand adds
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Antitrust Practices and Market Power Given your research and findings‚ are monopolies and oligopolies (firms demonstrating power) always bad for society? Be sure to provide real world examples of where this may be the case to strengthen your position. Provide at least one example of a case where having a monopoly or oligopoly may actually benefit the society. Based on your findings to the questions listed above‚ write a report with a minimum of 300 words in essay format in APA style (use the
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me: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz Number of Processors: 1 Total Number of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 3 MB Memory: 2 GB Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz Boot ROM Version: MB71.0039.B0E SMC Version (system): 1.60f6 Serial Number (system): 451480N7F5W Hardware UUID: 027868C9-59DA-50CA-A0C5-FB95F1A5AECB Sudden Motion Sensor: State: Enabledme: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz Number of Processors: 1 Total Number of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 3 MB Memory: 2 GB
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4. List three SCM metrics Apple should track‚ along with the reasons these metrics will add value to Apple’s business strategy. SCM metrics could include * Back order * Customer order promised cycle time * Customer order actual cycle time * Inventory replenishment cycle time * Inventory turns All of these metrics will add value to Apple by giving them insight into current production and order fulfillment issues. 1.INVENTORY TURN In its eighth annual Supply Chain
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General Erasmus’ view of the Coloureds in South Africa‚ the Apartheid government and other countries in the world. Johan Erasmus is the head of the Erasmus family. In 1973 he becomes the youngest Major General ever in the history of the South African Defence Force. As a General he knows a lot about South Africa’s position in the world (i.e. its allies and opponents). He knows that there are Portuguese colonies around South Africa which take a friendlier stance towards them than the rest of
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smartphone innovations in the smartphone industry through economic theories. As Apple inc. is known for creating innovations; the factors that caused the shifts in the demand and supply of smartphones have enabled Apple inc. to dominate the largest market share. Moreover‚ with the advancements in iPhone products‚ the elasticity of iPhone demand impacts its complement and substitute goods as well. Apart from the Apple inc. iPhone analysis‚ the market structure was found to be an oligopoly market‚
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Application of Microeconomics concepts 1. Apple: ‘We can’t keep up with demand’ Global passion for Apple unabated as consumer demand outstrips supply across iPhone‚iPad and iMac ranges‚ Apple says. As Apple announced record profits‚ chief executive Tim Cook confirmed that even supplies of older‚ cheaper models of the iPhone were not enough to satisfy demand‚ and that sales of iMacs fell primarily because the company could not make the new design fast enough. He added that iPad Mini demand‚ too
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