MGMT 420 Apple SWOT Analysis Right now Apple Inc. is among the leaders in the world when it comes to computer technology and the smart phone. I wanted to do a quick SWOT analysis on Apple since the passing of Steve Jobs to see how they are doing and where they will be going in the future. Apple Inc. designs‚ manufactures‚ and markets personal computers‚ mobile communication devices‚ and portable digital music and video players. The company also sells various related
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company I will be researching is Apple Inc. Apple is a company that has evolved our electronic world and made it into something that people never thought could be possible. This company is involved with designing and producing different types of electronics from computers‚ phones‚ music playing devices‚ and software. Apples mission statement states “Apple designs Macs‚ the best personal computers in the world‚ along with OS X‚ iLife‚ iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution
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11/8/12 The History of Apple Computer Steve Jobs and Steve Wosniak became friends in 1971. Wosniak was 21 and Job‚ 16. They belonged to a computer club where hobbyists build computers from kits. In 1976 Jobs convinced Wosniak that they might make a few dollars if they built a computer they could sell. Wosniak went to work. Although the machine was fairly simple‚ it was nevertheless a masterpiece of design‚ using far fewer parts than anything in its class‚ and quickly earning Wosniak a
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Discipline Of Business Creativity. London: Harper Collins Publishers 10 11. O’REGAN‚ G‚. 2008. A Brief History of Computing. Cork: Springer 12 13. SHURKIN‚ J.‚ 1996. Engines of the Mind. New York: W.W. Norton & Company 14 15. vertygo team. 2011. Apple Strategies. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.vertygoteam.com/apple_marketing_strategy.php. [Accessed 01 April 11].
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“Marketing Apple” Joshua Alvarez Marketing 3331 Fall 2014 Marketing Apple Apple Inc. was founded on April 1‚ 1976 in a garage by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak‚ the young entrepreneurs brought different strength to their fledgling company. Jobs had a flair for conceptualizing products‚ while Wozniak had the technical know-how to make them happen. Apple Incorporated is an American corporation that designs and manufactures computer hardware‚ software and other consumer
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The Apple Story Prepared By: Brian Klochko Prepared For: Dr. Dov Longu Submission Date: Monday‚ February 24th 2014 Once solely regarded as a common handheld fruit‚ two unlikely visionaries changed the meaning of “Apple” forever. The corporate conglomerate that now manufactures and sells various electronic products such as computers‚ cell phones‚ tablets‚ music players‚ and computer accessories was once merely an idea two college dropouts had dreamt in their own garage
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Apple SWOT Apple’s Strengths * ITunes Online Store is an excellent source of revenue derived from sales of music and applications for Apple’s iPhone‚ IPad and iPod touch devices. * Excellent brand loyalty by its customers. Many own multiple products (Mac‚ iPhone‚ etc.) * No debt‚ excellent cash flow. $13bn Net Income in most recent quarter. (Dec 2011). * Excellent Research & Development division that is able to deliver (premium) products that customers will stand in line to buy
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Apple Inc. Beginning in 1976‚ but really exploding over the last decade‚ Apple Inc. has become a well-respected‚ well recognized‚ and profitable company. By looking at the many facets of the company we are able to see what made this a competitive‚ successful‚ and thriving company today. According to Apple’s mission statement‚ “Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is committed
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1. Describe Alexander the Great using Functions of Management. Planning Alexander knew a thing or two about setting objectives and what needs to be done to achieve it. He knew how to strategize. This was best shown when they were planning the attack to kill Darius. Leading The movie presented Alexander’s excellent leadership skills. He trusted his subordinates by delegating the jobs to them. He communicated with his army‚ if possible‚ one by one‚ to show his soldiers how he values them‚ to encourage
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LGT3105 Operations Management - Tutorial 5: Service Processes 1. The wheat harvesting season is short. Most farmers deliver their truckloads of wheat to a central storage bin and return back to the fields. The central storage bin is owned cooperatively by the farmers and they have assigned a waiting cost of $18 per hour for each truck and driver. The storage bin operates 16 hours per day and 7 days a week. It is capable of unloading an average of 35 trucks per hour. Full truckloads arrive at
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