BU288-ONL01 06. Case 14: Apple Inc. in 2012: Can it Sustain its Growth… Key Issues Issue 01: Steve Jobs is now gone - can they do it without him in the long term? Issue 02: Sustain its growth and success Issue 03: Mac vs Personal Computer competitive positions Issue 04: Google moving into Apple’s smartphone market As the business manager of the Apple Corporation‚ I would need to look at the business and determine who are my direct competitors and determine where I am going to seek opportunities
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dependent variable that we are solving for‚a is the Y-intercept‚ b is the slope‚ and X is the independent variable( In the time series analysis‚ X is the units of time)This method is useful for long-term forecasting of major occurences and aggregate planning. The linear regression model is based on the relative increase in consumer sales‚ which is then translated with a separate retailer model into the sell-out sales forecast of Coca-Cola. The restrictions with this method is that past data and future
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Apple Computer‚ Inc. whose humble beginnings were borne from two high school friends‚ Steven Wozniak and Steven Jobs‚ is now based in Cupertino California and is a Fortune 500 company. The company began in 1976 when Wozniak designed what would become the Apple l (Apple Computer‚ 2005). Apple Computer‚ Inc. ’s principle activity is to design‚ manufacture and market personal computers and related personal computing and communicating solutions. The products are for education‚ creative‚ consumer‚ and
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Case study “Apple” Organization Apple corporation – “Think Differently” Apple’s Distribution Policy Apple is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures costumer electronics‚ computer software and personal computers. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computer in 1976 in Cupertino California . The company’s best – known hardware products include Macintosh computers‚ the iPod‚ the iPhone and the iPad. Apple software includes the Mac OS X operating system‚ the
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Strategic Management Final Report for Case # 10 Prepared by : Hala Al-Ghawi & Noor Al-Saleh Company’s Mission Statement: Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. “Think Differently” is a concept Apple executes with perfection‚ Innovation being the core competency of the company. The company is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students
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APPLE: A Case Study Analysis Shane R. Mittan‚ Project Manager Western Michigan University School of Communication Telecommunications Management 4480 Western Michigan University 1903 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo‚ Michigan 49008 Thursday‚ January 28‚ 2010 APPLE: A Case Study Analysis Shane R. Mittan‚ Project Manager Thursday‚ January 28‚ 2010 ©2010 Shane R. Mittan Shane R. Mittan Bachelor of Arts (BA) Telecommunications and Information Management Western Michigan University College of
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Executive Summary Apple Computers has maintained an image synonymous with stunning modern design‚ appealing usability and durable functionality. As the present trend is shifting away from the dated look of technology of the past‚ and moves towards a sleek fashionable design‚ the consumer is becoming more tech savvy and more conscious of their physical appearance. As a result‚ Apple’s appeal has grown greater in recent years. A leader is design and functionality‚ Apple can take advantage of the consumer’s
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CAPACITY PLANNING Real Options Analysis Practice Questions and Solutions CAPACITY PLANNING Question 1: PROJECT SABLE Use a 30% per year discount rate to evaluate Project Sable‚ which has two phases. You may invest in the first‚ in both or in neither. You may not invest in the second phase without investing in the first. Phase 1 requires an investment of $100. One year later the project delivers on the average $120. At that time‚ after the phase 1 payout has been received‚ you may invest
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Apple Inc. history and important information we came up with from the case that allowed us to successfully determine the “3 C’s and 4 P’s” and potential improvements: April fool’s Day of 1976 would mark the start date of the very powerful Apple Inc. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak‚ two college dropouts‚ began creating a computer circuit board in a garage. The main goal was to bring an easy-to-use computer to the market. By 1978‚ the product Apple II was released‚ and Apple Inc. became a powerful
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Apple once again delivered very strong results in the face of hesitant consumers under recessionary pressures. Total revenue growth for the latest quarter was +36% led by the Mac brand in personal computers at +51%. The MP3 segment led by the I Pod brand delivered growth of +1% while the iPhone sold 1.7 mm units. So how is Apple able to deliver consistent sales and profit growth in tough recessionary times with premium pricing while many of its competitors deliver poor results. In a phrase --it’s
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