com) DOI: 10.1002/csr.146 Case Study: the Apple iPod in China Stephen Frost1* and Margaret Burnett2* 1 Department of Asian and International Studies‚ City University of Hong Kong‚ China 2 Corporate Environmental Governance Programme‚ University of Hong Kong‚ China Keywords: Apple; iPod; Foxconn; China; sweatshop; Hon Hai; supply chain; electronics Introduction to the Case A ll material in this case is based on publicly available information. The case is intended to be used for both
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Case Study: Steve Jobs & Apple Sharell Byrd HSC_6304 July 8‚ 2012 Dr. Samantha Murray Abstract Steve Jobs success story began in 1976 when he and a friend built the first personal computer. He founded Apple in 1970s; he was the Chairman and CEO of Apple Computers Incorporations until he was fired by the board of directors. He did not let this obstacle stop him. He went and started other businesses and developments in 1984‚ he developed
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Apple Assignment 2007/2008 _________________________ Historically‚ what were Apple’s major competitive advantages? • Industrial design/Hardware design. • Apples focus and vision. • Integrated approach with software‚ hardware and service. • Patents covering technology‚ “look and feel”‚ interfaces and methods. • Strong legal team to enforce the above. • Dedicated market shares. • Ease of use. • Strong brand. • Brand loyalty. • Marketing. • Steve Jobs. Analyse the structure of
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Case Study 1: Apple 2008 1. Historically‚ what were Apple’s major competitive advantages? Apple’s major competitive advantages over its rivals‚ historically‚ were: (1) the pioneering of the personal computer market with its easy-to-use Apple II in 1978; (2) the introduction of the first graphical user interface (GUI) with the Macintosh in 1984; (3) the winning‚ powerful combination of Wozniak’s technical skills‚ Jobs’ entrepreneurial zeal and vision‚ and Markkula’s business savvy and connections;
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Apple Michael Rauchut BUS400 – Prof. J Santanella M 8-10:40 Date: 9/24/2012 Assuming that the development of Microsoft’s Window XP operating system is an accurate example for most of their new operating systems‚ Microsoft’s break even analysis is as followed. On page 46‚ it is said that Microsoft sold 17 million units of the Windows XP in the first 8 weeks and incurred for developing at $1 billion. Revenue for the XP was between $45 and $60‚ which makes the median at $52.50. Assuming the
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Instructor: Professor Wes Rhea Case study: "The Apple of Your i" As I am writing this essay now‚ Apple has become the world most valuable brand of all time; and it remains the company whose approach to technology and design is a standard for others. After reading the case study in the book‚ there are couple questions I would like to answer about this innovative company. 1) Which of the Porter’s four competitive strategies does Apple engage in? Explain. Apple founders and employees have always
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------------------------------------------------- 1. Analyze the personal computer industry. Are the dynamics favorable or problematic for Apple? ------------------------------------------------- The personal computer industry is at a crossroads. At the outset‚ consumers desire to own and operate computers. On the other hand‚ the preferred personal “computers” may no longer take the form of a desktop or laptop. Indeed‚ a portion of the personal computer industry has already shifted their preference from a desktop
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Apple Inc. Case Report Carlos Castro Luis Guzman Zuchytil Padilla Sergio Smith I. COMPANY BACKGROUND Apple INC‚ was founded on April 1‚1976 in a garage by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak‚ and Ronald Wayne. ‘The young entrepreneurs brought different strength to their fledgling company. Jobs had a flair for conceptualizing products‚ while Wozniak had the technical know-how to make them happened” (Washington Post Economy‚ 2012). At first‚ they only focused on personal computers but are now stationed
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Apple iPad Week 2: Case Study Analysis Carina Reyes Information Systems Dr. David Borghese 10 September 2012 | Apple iPad Week 2: Case Study Analysis Summary of Case Study: The iPad is the first device that consumed all types of content from a variety of publishers and media in the industry. The original innovation can be traced back to a different time for Apple. As far back as 1987‚ Apple originally developed one of the first “tablet” under the leadership of defunct CEO
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described in the article is business application. According to the www.wikipedia.org‚ retrieved July 3‚ 2012‚ “business application” is generally any software program that helps business increase productivity or measures their productivity. In this case‚ applications were used in the hospitals‚ delivery companies to assist the employees with an easy access to the needed resources‚ including work e-mails‚ databases‚ personal records etc. That means the kinds of applications include e-mails‚ calendars
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