Apple Case Study [pic] Table of contents Introduction I – MARKET ANALYSIS A – Personal Computer industry evolution B – Porter five forces C – Apple positioning II – APPLE COMPANY A – History and key advantages B – Four P analysis C – Apple strategy since 1990 D – Apple key success factors and competitive advantage SWOT analysis Conclusion Introduction Apple Computer is an innovative company evolving on the multimedia and high technology
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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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S.W.O.T Analysis- Apple Inc. Eleanor Arlook DMP- Thursday 6:30-9:20 SWOT ANALYSIS Apple designs‚ manufactures and markets personal computers and related software‚ portable digital music players‚ and related accessories.The company markets third party audio and video products‚ and provides related services.The company has a strong brand image‚ which enables it to command a premium price for its products‚ giving it an edge over regional as well as other global competitors. However‚ intense
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Marketing the iPhone Introduction to Marketing Table of Content Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………….3 About the iPhone ...………………………………………………………………………………..3 Marketing Concept ...……………………………………………………………………………...4 Social Responsibility ..…………………………………………………….………………….......5 Target Market ……………………………………………………………………………………..6 Marketing Environment …...………………………………………………………………….......7 Competition …………………………………………………………………………………….....8 Market Segmentation ……………………………………………………………………………
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Apple Case Study 1) General Environment Analysis (10 points) 1a. Identify what Apple’s primary industry or (industries—Apple is present in multiple industries) is (0.5point). Apple’s Primary Industries are: Personal Computers‚ Digital Music/Media‚ Computer Software‚ Handheld Gaming‚ Digital Reader‚ Portable Music/Media Player‚ and Telecommunication. 1b. Identify who Apple’s direct competitors (in multiple industries) are (0.75 point). Microsoft‚ Dell‚ Gateway‚ Alienware‚ Zune
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The situational analysis of a company’s product is essential to understanding where a product can best succeed and‚ often more importantly‚ where it will fail. To conduct a thorough analysis of a product involves examining the strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats that a product brings to a company. In the case of Apple and the iPhone 5s‚ these four qualities are simple to ascertain. I. Strengths The Apple iPhone 5s‚ has several strengths. For instance‚ Apple has very high consumer
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Q1: Apple faced with two main pricing decisions for its range of iPhones. The first one is a skimming price decision and the second one is a penetration pricing decision. 1. Skimming price decision When Apple first launched the new iPhone 3GS‚ it made a skimming price decision which means it aims to sell to the top of the market and focuses on maximizing profits in short term so it could recover the research and development costs. 2. Penetration pricing decision As the iPhones have moved
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History of the iPhone By selling 8.8 million handsets in the first quarter of 2010‚ the Apple iPhone has become the most widely sold mobile phone in the US. Read on to peep into the history of this fast selling device. History and Development iPhone’s history began when Steve Jobs instructed Apple Inc’s top engineers to investigate touch screens and create the iPhone. The development of this device started nearly a decade before it came to the markets in 2007. In 1999‚ Apple acquired the rights
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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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Case Study #1 BlackBerry’s Rise in Brand Power The Dueling Marketing Strategies of RIM versus Apple Presented by Team Mpyreon: Natasha Gowda Courtney Szabo Ying Ying Choi Chris Hauk Geoff Salt MKTG 1102 Set 1J ATTN: Professor Anne-Marie Webb Hughes Submission Date: October 19‚ 2009 2 Table of Contents Problem Identification…………….………………………………………………Page 3 Case Findings……………………………………………………………………….3 to 5 a) Facts…………………………………………………………………………...3 b) Research………………………………………………………………………4
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