Please divide Apple ’s history into periods and trace the changes in business models that took place over these periods. Apple history is explained in the case history from 1972 – 2006. Apples history is described below‚ reflecting on the changes in Business Model (how the company generated revenue). The Beginning years‚ 1976 – 1985: Apple was founded in 1976 and they built a computer circuit board named the Apple I. Within span of 4 years they went to IPO with the help of Venture capitalist
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Table of contents 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………2 2. Executive summary/ Abstract…………………………………………………2 3. Main Body……………………………………………………………………3-9 3.1 Background of Apple Inc……………………………………………………3 3.2 Critical Analyze of The Company’s Mission………………………………4-7 3.3 Strategic Management Process………………………………………………7-9 4. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………9 References…………………………………………………………………………10 List of figure Figure 1………………………………………………………………8
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Current Situation 3 1.1 Current Performance 3 1.2 Mission 3 1.3 Objectives 3 1.4 Strategies 3 1.5 Policies 4 2 Corporate Governance 4 2.1 Board of Directors 4 3 External Environment 4 3.1 Societal Environment (PESTDN) 4 3.1.1 Political-Legal 4 3.1.2 Economic 5 3.1.3 Sociocultural 6 3.1.4 Technological 6 3.1.5 Demographic 6 3.1.6 Nature 7 3.2 Task Environment (Porter’s Five Forces) 7 3.3 Consumer Behaviour
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SWOT Analysis: iPhone and Apple as Apple Inc’s view Strengths • Recognition Brand. • Good reputation. • Integration iPod in iPhone. Use brand iPod as base in order to grow iPhone market. (Customers buy iPhone and also get iPod in the same device) • Good business strategist‚ Apple is using App Store in iTunes as a tool to drive the iPhone’s market. And Apple makes it more attract by cutting application prize in App Store off 30% and almost a half of application in the App Store are free
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BACKGROUND Apple Inc. is a well known American multinational corporation that focusing on designing and then marketing consumer electronics‚ computer software‚ and personal computers. Apple Inc. was established on 1st April 1976 in Cupertino‚ California. The company was founded by the key persons in Apple Inc. history‚ Steven Paul Jobs (Steve Jobs) and Stephen Wozniak (Steve Wozniak) and Ronald Wayne. Then‚ after seeing the potential and the future of the computing world‚ Apple was incorporated
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“Remember the Apple” I. Problem Statement Apple Inc. is known for their innovative products‚ combining user-friendly technology and elegant design‚ Apple’s bite of the consumer electronics market has been getting a little larger year by year. The Apple brand is fun‚ unique‚ and memorable because it is such a departure from brands that sound serious and corporate. Apple’s Macintosh computers has always stood out because it looks different from other personal computers and relies on software
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weToday‚ in economic activities ‚ the brand has become a statement of mouth business ‚ is one of the typical choices of consumers . Brand ‚ becomes a hot topic of research experts ‚ the creation of a brand also become international trends . The brand is a sign to consumers choose goods and services of businesses in numerous other goods of the same type . Brand contribute to the maintenance and expansion of markets for businesses‚ improve commerce and civilization against unfair competition between
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Development - Theory and Applications. Newbury Park: Sage Publications. Jahanshahi. A.A‚ Gashti.M.A.H‚ Mirdamadi. S.A‚ Nawaser. K‚ Sadeq.S.M. (2011). Study the Effects of Customer Service and Product Quality on Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 1 No. 7 ; 253-260. Juan. L.U‚ and Yan. L.U. (2007). Dimensions and influencing factors of customer loyalty in the intermittent service industry Kumar.V‚ Batista.L‚ and Maull.R . (2011) The Impact of
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Introduction to Apple‚ Inc Background History Apple Computers Inc is an American based multinational company which deals with consumer electronics goods and computer software’s. It was incorporated in the State of California on January 3‚ 1977. The company was co-founded in 1976 by Steven P. Jobs and Stephen G. Wozniak. Mr. Jobs who is the company’s Chief Operating Officer came up with the name in early 1976. At the time‚ he was often visiting and working on a small farm‚ friends of his owned
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Determine two available strategic options for Apple to maintain and rebuild its reputation. Ans: Apple is the third largest Mobil Company in the world. Apple launched its iPhone in 2007. Company gained its success after launching iPhone. IPhone became one of the best smart phone in the Mobil market. Every time‚ when company launch any its product‚ people are curious to know what they are going to launch. Customers are expecting something new every time. Apple launch its iPhone 5 on 12 september‚ 2012
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