Organizational Structure Carolyn Maguire MGT/230 May 20‚ 2013 David Dunyon Organizational Structure Organizational structure is very important to any company‚ it guarantees longevity and efficiency. Apple Inc. was incorporated in California on January 3‚ 1977 (Apple‚ 2013) and first came on the scene with the release of Apple I. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were the creators of this cutting edge technology and both men were seemingly college dropouts (No Stop Technology - The Apple Fan Site‚ n
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AP 1.0 Introduction Apple started in April 1976 as a computer company by Steve Wozniak at 26 years old and Steve Jobs at 21. Then‚ McKenna had designed the Apple logo in 1977. After putting in much effort‚ the annual sales reached $1 million selling the first microcomputer to use color graphics. In September 1997‚ Apple’s board of directors named Jobs as a temporary chief executive officer. Because of Jobs’s restorative efforts‚ by the decade’s end‚ the title of "temporary" was dropped
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about who is better: Apple or Samsung. They are both great brands‚ but I can say that many more people would rather have an Apple device over a Samsung especially when it comes to the phone they have. Now‚ I know some people would completely disagree with the points that I have‚ but this is what other people are saying and I would have to agree with a few of them because personally I prefer Apple over Samsung. I do know that there are those who would have Samsung over Apple or vice versa‚ but when
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Apple Case Study [pic] Table of contents Introduction I – MARKET ANALYSIS A – Personal Computer industry evolution B – Porter five forces C – Apple positioning II – APPLE COMPANY A – History and key advantages B – Four P analysis C – Apple strategy since 1990 D – Apple key success factors and competitive advantage SWOT analysis Conclusion Introduction Apple Computer is an innovative company evolving on the multimedia and high technology
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APPLE INC. Introduction Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in California. It designs‚ develops and sells consumer electronics‚ computer software and personal computers. The company was founded on April 1‚ 1976 by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Strategy Apple’s strategy has always revolved around innovation and creating a high-performance culture‚ through which it achieves and sustains its competitive advantage. MISSION STATEMENT “Apple is
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for this paper is Apple Inc. as information systems in an Information Technology based company would be interesting and highly important to look into. The company has a global presence with manufacturing‚ assembling‚ retailing‚ supply chain management‚ being the core activities of the company along with the important element of research and development which is the key differentiator for the company in terms of being the leader in the industry in relation to innovation. 1.1 APPLE INC Before we go
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Analysis 10 3.3.1 Cultural Factors 11 3.3.2 Social Factors 11 3.3.3 Personal Factors 11 3.3.4 Psychological Factors 12 4 Internal Environment 12 4.1 Corporate Structure 12 4.2 Corporate Culture 13 4.3 Corporate Resources 13 4.3.1 Porter’s Value Chain 13 4.3.2 Financial Analysis 16 4.4 BCG Model 21 5 SWOT Analysis 22 5.1 Situational Analysis 22 5.1.1 Strengths 22 5.1.2 Weaknesses 22 5.1.3 Opportunities 23 5.1.4 Threats 24
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I. Current Situation A. Current Performance Strong financial results for its fiscal 2010 first quarter; no debt. • Best quarter ever‚ recorded $15.68 Billion in revenue. • Reported $3.38 billion net revenue • 283 retail stores in 10 countries. B. Strategic Posture 1. The company’s strategic posture is clearly stated‚ and is also back up by its strong performance. 2. Mission • Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing and music experience to its customers
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[pic] Apple‚ Inc. Team Industry Analysis TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction & Mission Statement. a. Description of overall operating activities b. Main resources of company 2. Analysis of Actual General Economic Activities a. Sales growth and Income growth b. Competition‚ investment opportunities and regulations 3. Analysis and description of main competitor – Microsoft a. Brief analysis and description 4. Annual Reports
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Introduction Apple Inc. was incorporated in 1977‚ and is engaged in designing‚ manufacturing and marketing mobile communication and media devices‚ personal computers‚ and portable digital music players. Today‚ Apple ranks 75 on the Forbes Global 2000 list of Companies‚ and is a leader in the technology industry (Forbes). Apple values innovation and creativity‚ and is constantly looking to employ people with these qualities in all segments of their company‚ from the executive office to their Software
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