STRATEGIC AUDIT WORKSHEET FOR APPLE INC. Prepared by: MGMT 4480 FALL 2009 I. CURRENT SITUATION A. Current Performance: Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 fourth quarter ended September 26‚ 2009. The Company posted revenue of $9.87 billion and a net quarterly profit of $1.67 billion. These results compare to revenue of $7.9 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.14 billion‚ in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 36.6 percent‚ up from 34.7 percent in the year-ago
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4th semester. The financial analysis reveals that Apple has been undergoing an impressing growth in the net sales for the past few years. Furthermore the financial analysis showed that a big part of the net sales is generated by complementary products which can be connected to the sales of Macs‚ iPhones and iPods. The strategic analysis revealed that there is reason to expect continued redevelopment of products. An analysis of Apples core capabilities‚competitors and the development in consumer
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EUROPE’S SECOND LOGISTIC Population and levels of living what sort of people these Europeans were‚ and what inspired that curious combination of adventurous spirit‚ pious sentiment‚ and brutal behavior that characterized the explorers and conqueror?. After a century of decline and stagnation Europe’s population began to grow. In the middle of 15 th century the population of Europe as whole was 45-50 million‚ it’s about 2/3 less than it was before the plague. By the middle of 17 th century the population
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“The 10 Keys to Global Logistics Excellence” The constant population grow‚ globalization and economic growth makes logistics a primary focus for business‚ especially big ones. Thomas Friedman said: “supply chaining” is fundamental as barriers to trade and interdependence are reduced across the globe.” That pretty much means that every day proper logistics are more fundamental to business to succeed and prosper. Fundamental changes across many areas of business‚ politics and the supply chain
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do to achieve low costs? Dollar Tree Logis-cs What are the major categories of cost? Cost Structure Inventory Carrying Inbound Total DC Outbound What are the drivers of the costs? • Inbound (37%) – Geography‚ distance from port – Mode of transport (train‚ truck) – Cost of fuel • DC facility cost (28%) – Fixed cost
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multinational company. Apple corporate culture In apple the employers can enjoy a relaxed and casual working environment. Even the infrastructure is designed in to ensure maximum work time pleasure; The Company gives freedom for the employers like wearing casual dress in the office premises etc. Since the company is facing endless challenges and opportunities everyday the company gives special consideration ensuring the first class treatment to the new recruited employees. Apple also provides many
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Weekness High cost is the real shortcoming of Apple on the grounds that there is a solid finish in business sector now‚ and the buyer of Apple items can without much of a stretch get the comparable capacity items by its rivals in a lower cost. Diminishing piece of the pie can be created to less impact its clients to utilizing shut environment of Apple. Apple Company is frequently faulted by different organizations to defying their licenses furthermore it has lost a few trials also. Such sort
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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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consolidation of process (including the consolidation of network analysis and the transportation cost) and eliminate the wastes (including third party logistics‚ core competency and create value) to achieve ¡§Lean¡¨ in the supply chain is also important. By the way‚ many organizations are developing and maintaining global manufacturing‚ logistics‚ and marketing alliances‚ so that a demand on information systems (i.e. I.T.) are increased because of requirements for extended communication‚ alternative
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ANALYSIS OF THE LOGISTICS PROCESS OF SHUN YUE CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED Thesis JIA NI CHEN Degree Programme in International Business International Marketing Management Accepted ___.___._____ __________________________________ 1 SAVONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Business and Administration‚ Varkaus Degree Programme‚ option Bachelor of Business Administration‚ International Business‚ International Marketing Management Author(s) Jia ni Chen Title of study SWOT analysis of the logistics process of
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