Introduction: Apple‚ Inc. is an electronics and software company based in California‚ USA. Originally known as Apple Computer‚ the company is familiar to most people as innovators of the personal computer as it is known today. Apple Computer had introduced many of the now-commonplace features of personal computers‚ including the GUI‚ the mouse‚ the floppy disk drive‚ and color graphics. Apple Computer ’s Macintosh line of PC ’s had brought numerous software and hardware components within reach
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same era‚ a man named Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to construct 50 circuit boards. In order to make his dream come true‚ Steve Jobs sells one of his most cared and important items. The result was 50 Apple 1 computers. It paved the way for future technological advances. Without such sacrifice‚ the Apple 2 and the succeeding computers would not exist. If these men did not make these sacrifices‚ the world would not be the same it is today. The achievements Steve Jobs and Bill Gates made could not
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Apple Inc.‚ Strategic Management Case Analysis GB520 Strategic Human Resource Management: Unit 1 March 13‚ 2012 Apple Inc.‚ Strategic Management Case Analysis What is Strategic Management and why is it critical to the success of an organization meeting its goals and mission? Strategic management is the application of the basic planning process at the highest levels of the company. Top management sets goals for the performance of the company carefully formulating‚ implementing and evaluating
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Analysis of Apple Inc. business Strategic Unit (iPad unit) Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2 1. Strategic position of Apple Inc .................................................................................................................. 2 1.1 Competitive strategic position ............................................................................
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Re-take exam IB55 29 Jan-05-Feb 2013 OPTION 2 This is the mandatory Cover Page to be attached to your exam paper if you choose to work with OPTION2 Dynamic Corporate Social Responsibility: Apple‚ Inc. Marcello Montrone INTRODUCTION The social psychologist Kurt Lewin (1890-1947)‚ once wrote: “There is nothing as practical as a good theory”. According to this saying we tend to consider theory very important and that it can be helpful to guide us on the correct way. This
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culture of the Apple Inc‚ a US-based consumer Electronics Company which creates‚ design‚ produce‚ path-breaking and world-changing electronic products and systems‚ including Macintosh line of computers‚ iPhone‚ Ipad and OS X operation system. The Apple store also provides hardware and software product for customers around the world. Established since 1976‚ Apple Inc. has become the largest technology computer in the world according to Apple’s (2011) website. The goals of Apple Inc. are all aim to
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Financial Policy at Apple – Case Analysis Apple had nearly $137 billion of cash at the end of Dec 2012. Over the past few years‚ the Company had been highly successful with the launch of the iPhone 3G in 2008‚ and which was followed by the launch of iPad in 2010. The Company enjoyed high profitability‚ and was able to keep its costs at a minimum. The gross margin on the iPhone was between 49% and 58% from October 2010 to March 2012‚ and the gross margin on the iPad was between 23% and 32% in the
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Apple Inc. A 30 year business strategy A response to Harvard Business School Case Study 9-708-480 Apple Inc.‚ 2008 Abstract Apple’s fundamental business model has not changed since it first began business in the late 1980’s. While being a leader in innovation‚ Apple has consistently produced proprietary hardware and software‚ eventually leading to a loss of market share in any particular market they have ventured into. Even though it has learned from some mistakes‚ Apple’s actions in the
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have been Apple’s competitive advantages? Apple has used the following competitive advantage strategies: Apple uses its ability to design and develop its own operating system‚ hardware‚ application software and services to differentiate its brand from competitors. The Apple Inc. Company‚ with 2009 net sales of $42.9 million‚ primarily competes in the PC‚ MP3 player‚ Portables‚ IPod‚ Handset‚ Peripherals‚ Software and service markets. Apple stands out for “typically designing its products
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CASS 11 Apple Inc.: People and Design 1. DISCUSSION Apple sells stylish and functional computers as well as variety of electronic devices‚ and it operates retail stores. Describe the forces for change tht best help Apple keep its creative edge. With the recent passing of Steve Jobs‚ there has been an intense spotlight focused on both the man and the company he built. Most of the attention has rightfully been focused on Jobs’ passion and creativity‚ as well as the remarkable period of innovation
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