Why invest in Apple Inc.? Daniel A. Martinez MGT 521 March 12‚ 2012 Diane Hunt Wagner Abstract This paper presents a brief discussion and analysis of Apple Inc. using the Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) management model as a way of providing the reader an “at a glance” perspective prior to making a decision to invest in the firm. Some of the company’s financial figures obtained from its recently published 2011 unaudited financial reports such as the income statement
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Executive Summary Apple Incorporated is a successful enterprise that develops‚ markets‚ and manufactures many electronic devices. Personal computers‚ media‚ mobile devices and portable music players are all products known across the world within the apple culture as the Mac‚ iPad‚ iPhone‚ and iPod. These names are part of many households‚ businesses and educational divisions in various countries. The decision to invest in such a company goes far beyond the popularity of a product. One must assess
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Business Analysis Part II: Apple‚ Inc. MGT/Management 521 February 27‚ 2012 Apple‚ Inc. is appears to be a successful billion-dollar corporation‚ this analysis will focus on the financial health of this organization. In this analysis of Apple’s business environment focus will be placed on the income statement‚ balance sheet‚ and cash flow. A comparative analysis will be conducted to that of its top competitors. Financial Health In any organization whether it is a large global corporation
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Apple Inc. Business Report Apple Inc. is one of the largest U.S. corporations and a living legend of the computer world. This is a multinational corporation that designs consumer electronics‚ software‚ and personal computers on the market. Well-known hardware products include the best line of computers Macintosh‚ IPod‚ iPhone and IPad. It has a logo of bitten apple and associated brand name. The brand was officially registered by Steve Jobs
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Apple …. How it began On February 24‚ 1955 I was born in San Francisco California. I lived in a small ranch with my parents‚ it frequently got cramped but we managed to make it work. When I was very young my father noticed that I had a very high interest in technology. He would bring home Heath kits for me to play with. Heath kits held electronic parts and detailed instructions that let hobbyists build radios and other gadgets. I loved these kits with a passion because it let me further explore my
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Apple Inc. Strategic Choice and Evaluation Paper STR/581 University of Phoenix Apple Inc. Strategic Choice and Evaluation Paper This paper serves to present some insight of a company that has been named Fortune magazine’s most admired company in the world for three consecutive years from 2008 to 2010. A strategic analysis will examine the opportunities‚ and threats in the general environment‚ and the company’s strengths and weaknesses. Apple works in many facets of consumer electronics‚
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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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SCM Case Analysis: Apple‚ Inc. Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management Capella University April 23‚ 2014 Apple is one of the most widely known companies in the world. They started as a computer company in 1976. Apple is now a Fortune 500 company and have been voted as having the best supply chain for the past several years by the IT research team Gartner. Many factors make them number one. Apple was not always the supply chain kings. A smart firm recognizes their weaknesses‚
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Management Report of Apple Inc. Student Name : ]\ Student number: 323 1.0 Introduction Apple Inc. Is an American Multinational Corporation which specialises in the manufacturing‚ designing and selling of Electronics/Software/ IT services and etc. It is an established company which was founded in 1976. Since then it has grown to be a successful leading company in its industry. 2.0 S.W.O.T Analysis Strengths -One of the current leading innovator in Mobile phones
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Apple Social Strategy In the case “Apple Inc. in 2010”‚ we can see that between 1980 and 1996‚ the company struggled with different management style and strategies. During those 16 years‚ Apple was a computer-based company that was not trying to differentiate itself from its competitor. That is why‚ in 1996‚ when Steve Jobs returned to Apple‚ he started to focus on the social aspect of Apple but also on how to innovate and create new products in order to differentiate the company. First of all
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