Monica Free Case Study Background Apple’s history begins in 1976 when Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computer. The Apple II was released in April 1978 which sparked a computer revolution. Apple launched its IPO in 1980. Apple was the leader in computers and computer programing until IBM entered the PC market in 1981. Within 4 years‚ Apple’s net income fell 62% pushing the company into a crisis. Steve Jobs was replaced by John Sculley in 1985 who helped push the Mac into new
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Apple Inc. Case Study By: Executive Summary: Apple Inc. is a great computer technology company with a wide range of products that serve to every persons needs. Not only are their products great but so is their customer service as well. They are very loyal to their customers needs and are very good about honoring their warranties which are incredible deals. They are also steadily doing very well with their stocks and their net income over the past years. With their income up 364%
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Case Study Apple Inc. iPod Touch In spite of Apple Inc’s increasing net sales in the last three years‚ iPod net sales are decreasing at an alarming rate (Table 1). This paper will provide an analysis of the market forces driving sales of the iPod and make suggestions for recovery of sales by focusing on the iPod Touch platform. An overview of Apple Inc (Apple) is provided‚ then several analytical tools are used to provide insight to both the internal and external environment that Apple is operating
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The iPhone 4S is a touchscreen smartphone developed by Apple Inc. It is the fifth generation of the iPhone‚ a device that combines the 3.5-inch iPod Touch with mobile phone capability. It retains the exterior design of its predecessor‚ the iPhone 4‚ but is host to a range of improved hardware specifications and software updates. The iPhone 4S comes in two colors‚ black and white. It is a combination of a hand-held computer‚ cell-phone‚ GPS‚ digital/video camera‚ and music player and Siri into one
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Case Analysis: Apple Inc.‚ 2012 IBM introduced the personal computer into the mainstream in the 1980’s‚ after Apple pioneered the first usable “personal ” computing devices. By the early 1990’s‚ lower price and expanding capabilities drove the growth of “Wintel” (the windows OS combined with an Intel processor). The revenue growth continued through the early 2000’s then lowed over the next decades. The personal computer (PC) industry is in high dynamics‚ with new products emerging and old technology
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Resources Management September 5‚ 2011 Case Analysis Question: What is Strategic Human Resources Management and how does it link the people with the strategic needs of the business? Introduction Human resource management is a combination of strategically coordinated efforts to manage people. Managing people involves‚ employing them‚ teaching and developing their skills‚ and utilizing‚ maintaining and compensating their services (Mello‚ 2010). In most cases the strategic method of human resource
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Describe Apple Inc’s Vision for its iPhone business in China. 10 Marks Answer should draw from - Brand image slogans associated with Apple: Liberty regained; innovation‚ passion‚ hopes/dreams/aspirations/people power through technology (page 9) - really sleek‚ cool hardware‚ great software and a cool‚ hip image” (Clemons‚ 2007) - Many firsts in innovation: the mouse‚ digital music player (iPod)‚ music store service (iTunes)‚ communication/computing technology convergence (iPhone - computer
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Course: Planning Marketing Programs Group Project: iPhone 5s‚ September 2014 Table of Contents: 1. Executive Summary ……………………………………………… 2 2. Situational Analysis ……………………………………………… 3 3. SWOT Analysis …………………………………………………...7 4. Objectives ……………………………………………… ………...8 5. Strategy (segmentation‚ targeting and positioning) ……………… 9 6. Action Program (the operational marketing plan itself for the period
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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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Product/Service Analysis for iPhone Brief description of market I selected iPhone for this individual assignment. The iPhone falls under smartphone category and Apple manufactures iPhone. A smartphone is a high-end mobile phone that offers multiple innovative and convenient features than a traditional phone. Apart from making calls‚ consumers want to access internet‚ watch video‚ take pictures‚ listen to music and want PDA features in one device and smartphone is the right product for
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