PESTEL Analysis on Apple Inc. In analysing the macro-environment‚ it is important to identify the factors that might influence the organisation’s demand and supply levels and its cost (Kotter and Schlesinger‚ 1991; Johnson and Scholes‚ 1993). A PESTEL is one of the frameworks that help to understand market growth or decline‚ business position‚ potential and direction for operations (Kotler‚ 1998). PESTEL analysis is also useful when entering a new market or starting business operations in a new
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Apple Inc Patent Map/ Track pad As I have searched in the query of WIPO patent scope for the track technology of Apple Inc. I have found 3 patent which is track for music‚ track for GPS and the last track pad which I choose track pad for further investigation. The new Magic Trackpad is the first Multi‑Touch trackpad designed to work with your Mac desktop computer. It uses the same Multi‑Touch technology you love on the MacBook Pro. And it supports a full set of gestures‚ giving you a whole new
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Apple Inc. Case Analysis MB 730 Strategic Analysis Professor McClellan Date: 09/23/2012 Name: Allen (Hanlin) Wang Overview of the PC Industry The personal computer industry came up during the 1970s. A personal computer is one intended for individual use‚ as opposed to a mainframe computer where the end user’s requests are filtered through operating staff‚ or a time sharing system in which one large processor is shared by many individuals. In the 1980s‚ personal computers
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Topic Analysis: Apple Inc. In January 2007‚ three decades after its incorporation‚ Apple Computer Inc. shed the second word in its name and became Apple Inc. With this move‚ the company signaled a fundamental shift away from its historic status as a vendor of the Macintosh personal computer (PC) line. Mac sales remained vital to Apple’s future‚ but they now accounted for less than half of its total revenue. Apple was no longer just a computer company. Its move into digital music‚ with the
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Apple Inc. in 2012 case study Executive Summary According to the case “Apple Inc. in 2012”‚ it was clearly illustrate that Apple Inc. is one the largest computer manufacturer in the world. The Apple company has a perfect concept and operating systems of manufacturing new products in which launch to the customers. Also‚ there are some other companies try to imitate the Apple Inc.‚ but some of them were failed. The main purpose of this report is to seek the problems of the Apple Inc. and
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Apple inc. 1) Introduction Background and summary This article present the story of Steve Jobs and it’s Apple company through two aspects. From the company history perspective and the product industry perspective. On company history side: Apple was founded by two Steves. Apple board later fired Jobs and gradually went near bankruptcy. Till 1997‚ Apple brought back Jobs and became the most valuable company in the world in 2012. On the product industry side‚ Article dig into the field
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Apple Inc. history and important information we came up with from the case that allowed us to successfully determine the “3 C’s and 4 P’s” and potential improvements: April fool’s Day of 1976 would mark the start date of the very powerful Apple Inc. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak‚ two college dropouts‚ began creating a computer circuit board in a garage. The main goal was to bring an easy-to-use computer to the market. By 1978‚ the product Apple II was released‚ and Apple Inc. became a powerful
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Apple Inc. – Rational System Apple Inc. was formerly known as Apple Computer Inc for about 3 decades‚ but removed the word "Computer" in 2007‚ to show the company ’s ongoing progression into the consumer electronics market‚ in addition to its traditional focus on personal computers. Apple Inc is a corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics such as the iPod‚ iPhone‚ iPad‚ computer software such as the Mac OS X operating system‚ and personal computers such as the Mac Book and Mac Book
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APPLE INC 2 Voted as the most innovative company for three consecutive years during 2006-2008 and voted as America’s number 1 most Admired Company (McGregor‚ 2008)‚ Apples faces a major challenge to continue growth at this level. Describe two factors you think Apple should consider as the company develops long-term strategy for growth. I think that as Apple continues to move forward with out the guiding force that was Steve Jobs‚ they have to consider the impact that competitors
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for Apple computers is finally changing in its favor. While Apple was once a significant rival to IBM and a leader in personal computers‚ it watched its et share slide as it was slow to integrate Microsoft products into its operating systems. Apple had a policy of trying to maintain their current clientele by innovative products‚ but have since began a new aggressive campaign aimed at attracting new customers thus brightening the company’s outlook. Economic Segment Apple Computers Inc. was
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