| 2010 | | UNIVERSITY of MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY Waiza Waheed | [Case Anylisis apple inc. 2010] | Apple Inc. is a well Known American multinational Corporation that designs and markets their products like consumer electronics‚ computer software‚ and personal computers. In this we study the competitor’s strategies versus Apple.Inc strategies and vice versa. | Subject: Dynamics of Management Assignment: Case Study on Apple Inc. Require:
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Abstract As Apple surpassed all major competitors and had spectacular success in 2010‚ it left CEO Steve Jobs wondering if there was anything that could overturn the drive. “Apple Inc. in 2010”‚ is an evaluation case. This case will be further discussed using the state-and-prove order using the following five elements: 1. Bottom-line evaluation (position statement) 2. Evaluation criteria 3. Proof of the evaluation 4. Qualifications 5. Action plan Position Statement Apple’s
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Table of contents Apple competitive advantage ……………………………………………………………… p 3 The personal computer industry ………………………………………………………….. p 6 Apple’s competitive advantage in PCs …………………………………………………... p 9 The introduction of IPhone as a blue ocean strategy ……………………………………. p 13 Apple’s competitive position in smartphones …………………………………………… p 19 How does the death of Steve Jobs affect Apple’s overall strategy for the next 5 years …. P References list ……………………………………………………………………………
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The Brand "Without the brand‚ Apple would be dead‚" Gobe said. He tells how brands have established deep‚ lasting bonds with their customers. Apple‚ of course‚ is the archetypal emotional brand. It’s not just intimate with its customers; it is loved. "Apple is about imagination‚ design and innovation;" Gobe argued that‚ in some cases‚ branding has become as powerful as religion”. Research shows that Apple triggers a religious reaction from certain consumers. Of course when it’s considered as
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Apple Inc. in 2010 Case Study MGMT 430 Bryan Drew King Executive Summary After almost going bankrupt in 1996‚ Apple Inc.‚ formerly known as Apple Computer‚ was a part of a booming computer industry in the 1980’s and 1990’s. With numerous CEO’s at the helm‚ it saw profits climb‚ drop and climb again over periods of time. The following discusses Apple’s Financial Assessment‚ both Internal and External analysis and‚ in conclusion‚ provides a recommendation that Apple slows down its product development
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administrative costs ‘‘sticky?’’ Journal of Accounting Research 41 (1): 47–63. Baber‚ W.‚ P. M. Fairfield‚ and J. A. Haggard. 1991. The effect of concern about reported income on discretionary spending decisions: The case of research and CAR Vol. 27 No. 3 (Fall 2010) Real Activities Manipulation and Future Performance Bartov‚ E. 1993. The timing of asset sales and earnings manipulation. Accounting Review 68 (4): 840–55. Bartov‚ E.‚ D. Givoly‚ and C. Hayn. 2002. The rewards to meeting or beating earnings expectations
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ASSIGNMENT OPTION 1 The financial statements for David Jones Ltd can be accessed from the following website http://www.davidjones.com.au/For-Investors/Presentations-and-Reports-2010/Annual-reports- 2010. Examine these statements and answer the following questions: * What were David Jones’s main operating activities during 2010? What were the main differences between the accrual and cash flow effects of these activities? * If you owned 10‚000 of the company’s shares‚ what would
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Strategic Management Gazelle in 2010 Jorge Tarzijan Questions for Gazelle in 2010 • • 1. How does Gazelle create value for and extract value from its customers? What are its key sources of competitive advantage? 2. How should Gazelle use its resources in order to grow? Choose among: • • • • a. Focus primarily on driving and executing retail partnerships b. Focus primarily on its own consumer-facing initiatives (e.g. build its own brand‚ launch a buyer-facing website‚ develop
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It is not difficult to enter the industry because the entry barriers are high. Threat of new entrants to Apple is low because it may affected by magnitude of entry barriers‚ such as 1. Advanced technologies requirements Advanced technologies make new competitors more difficult to enter the market which Apple enjoys a slight advantage here because of Apple have a lot of experience in creating software and hardware. New competitors have to develop those technologies before effectively competing
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March 12‚ 2012 Case I Apple Inc.: Taking a Bite Out of the Competition I. Case Profile Apple Inc. is concerned that without their CEO Steve Jobs‚ Apple will not be as innovative then they are with him. Steve Jobs was one of the founders of Apple in 1976. Jobs set the mission of empowering individuals‚ one person-one computer‚ which he wanted to with great detail. In 1977 the first version of the Apple II was the first computer available for use by ordinary people. By 1980 Apple was the industry leader
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