Apple Computers For Fiscal Year Ending December 31‚2010 Overview: Apple started in Steve Job’s bedroom when Jobs and Steve Wozniak began work on the Apple I. Since it’s start Apple has had it’s ups and downs and today has come out on top. Apple designs‚ manufactures and markets a range of personal computers‚ mobile communication and media devices‚ and portable digital music players‚ and sells a variety of related software‚ services‚ peripherals‚ networking solutions and third party digital
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like Napster and Kazaa was a big step that allowed consumers to store large libraries of music. With the cost of hard drive space going down; it allowed for pocket-sized computers to store more information in a smaller space that open the door for apple to step in with the unveiling of the iPod and iTunes. These systems made it possible for storage and playback that gave consumers the option of downloading physical recordings such as CD’s to their computers hard drive and then to their iPod’s and
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Communication HCS 320- Healthcare Communication Strategies Communication can be defined as a process which allows an individual to express thoughts and ideas in an attempt to create a shared understanding about a particular subject. Effective communication is about conveying messages to others clearly and unambiguously. This process normally involves a sender‚ a receiver and a message. Many elements have to blend together in order to ensure that the communication process is effective (Communication
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Apple Inc. is the largest publicly traded company in the world by market capitalization. Overtopping ExxonMobil by some $60 billion‚ (CNN‚ 2012) as well as the largest technology company in the world by revenue and profit‚ worth more than Google and Microsoft combined. (Appleinsider.com‚ 2012)Fortune magazine named Apple the most admired company in the United States in 2008‚ and in the world from 2008 to 2011.All these facts caused my interest in studying in Apple Inc.’s backgrounds‚ financial data
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Case Analysis: Apple‚ Inc. (Case Study) Unit 1 Rolf Vonderheide Kaplan University GB520 Strategic Human Resource Management Professor Steven Cates November 11‚ 2014 Introduction The purpose of this case analysis is to answer the following question as it relates to Apple‚ Inc. “What is strategic management and why is it crucial to the success of an organization in meeting its goals and mission?” Strategic Management refers to the set of decisions and actions used to formulate and implement strategies
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Communication and Collaboration: Effective Strategies The success of a team depends on how effective each member communicates. When a team is comprised of individuals that are aware of their respective personality type and learning styles the team can use the knowledge to collaborate on the task more effectively. This course provided two assessments to determine the learning style and personality type of all team members. One can use these assessments for the keys to effective collaboration
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group chose Apple as our product because it is one of the most well-known companies in the world. Apple is considered the top-selling brand of electronic gadgets and is well-known for their excellent customer service. Apple makes use of different types of marketing strategies‚ such as television commercials‚ newspaper‚ magazines and official online website to promote their products. Apple is a multinational corporation that designs and sells electronic gadgets and software. Apple electronic gadgets
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Strategic management : Etude de cas 1- SWOT SWOT Apple : Strenghts : - Good reputation among consumers always with innovative products (ipod: the first portable music player) - A high turnover and the company is quoted on stock - They have their own operating system (Linux) - Customer loyalty to the brand it create a community among users of Apple - An operating system more intuitive than Microsoft. Weaknesses: - Steeve Job’s death destabilized the brand - Product prices are
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personal company industry because of its incredible innovative products and business strategy. Small computer was the costumer- friendly product that has a clear future vision. Steve Jobs found this market and believe the demand for this market was big. Apple was the most successful initial public offering after Ford Motor Company in 1980. Apple also was the fast company that hit the Fortune 500 in the history. However‚ Apple nearly goes into bankruptcy by the middle of 1990s due to the fierce external
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Introduction into Apple: Apple Inc. was founded in 1976 and incorporated in 1977; it is headquartered in Cupertino‚ California. Apple’s focus is designing and developing personal computers and other software programs and portable devices. Apple’s mission statement is “Apple designs Macs‚ the best personal computers in the world‚ along with OS X‚ iLife‚ iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile
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