Chapter 3 – Strategic Capability In the previous chapter‚ we learned how to analyse the environment that surrounds a company. But‚ it is also important to study the internal strategic capabilities of the firm‚ because‚ since your competitors are in the same environment‚ that is what distinguishes the companies performances. Foundations of Strategic Capability Strategic Capabilities can be defined as the resources and competences (strategic assets) of an organisation needed for it to
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Apple Computer‚ Inc. whose humble beginnings were borne from two high school friends‚ Steven Wozniak and Steven Jobs‚ is now based in Cupertino California and is a Fortune 500 company. The company began in 1976 when Wozniak designed what would become the Apple l (Apple Computer‚ 2005). Apple Computer‚ Inc. ’s principle activity is to design‚ manufacture and market personal computers and related personal computing and communicating solutions. The products are for education‚ creative‚ consumer‚ and
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Harley Davidson We have decided to address problems and causes within the Harley Davidson Company by using a strategic audit which will explain past‚ present and future trends within this organization. I. Current Situation A. Current Situation Excellent financials‚ low debt load‚ 2001 was the 16th consecutive year with record performance. Price/earnings ratio is positive. World wide retail for 4th quarter 12.9% growth over year 2000. Forbes named Harley-Davidson its "Company of the
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Strategic analysis of Apple inc * * Table of contents * 1. History of Apple inc 2. Analysis of strategy * 2.1 Applying Porter’s strategy framework to Apple Inc * 2.2 future strategies 3. Recommendations 4. Leadership/culture 5. Appendix 6. References * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1. History on Apple Inc * Apple Inc. is an American corporation
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Contents Executive Summary 3 Part One – Critically Evaluate the Key Features of Apple’s Industry 5 Part Two – Discuss how Leadership in Apple Influenced Strategic Innovation 8 Part Three – Critically assess Steve Jobs as a strategic leader at Apple 12 Conclusions 15 Appendices 17 References 20 2 Executive Summary “Increasingly‚ though‚ we live in an irregular world‚ where irregular people take advantage of irregular events and use
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Case 10: Apple Computer and Steve P. Jobs CURRENT SITUATION * Performance The current performance at Apple Inc. shows a slightly higher gross margin percentage of 33.9 compared to 32.9 for the previous year. This is based on figures from the quarterly report ending March 29‚ 2008 and the date for the comparison figure is the previous year ending March 31‚ 2007. The revenue for that same quarter was $7.51 billion with a net quarterly profit of $1.05 billion. The Macintosh computers unit
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Running head: APPLE INC: A STRATEGIC VIEW Apple Inc: A Strategic View Anonymous Student Palm Beach State College !1 APPLE INC: A STRATEGIC VIEW !2 Apple Inc: A Strategic View Apple reinvented the personal computer industry and more recently the consumer electronics industry. This report will analyze Apple’s history‚ its business strategy‚ and the way it distinguishes itself within the technology industry. Company Description Apple Inc (NYSE: AAPL) is an American multinational
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Carnival Cruise Lines Strategic Audit Group 2: Michael Kenlan Karen Maxwell Brian McKearney Tara Murphy Zach Smith MIE 480‚ Spring 2010 North Carolina State University Table of Contents Table of Contents i Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 External Enviornment anaylsis 3 Porters Five Forces 3 Rivalry among Firms 3 Buyers 3 Substitutes 4 Suppliers 4 Other Stakeholders 4 Internal Environment Analysis 4 Carnival Cruise Line Business Model and Strategy
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Wal-Mart Stores‚ Inc.: Under Attack (2006) Strategic Audit By Jessica Brown Sue Dobbs Elaine Edwards Catherine Oden Wal-Mart Current Strategies Offering products at everyday low prices is one of Wal-Mart’s many strategies. The company value chain helps identify activities associated with how Wal-Mart achieves their many strategies. First‚ Wal-Mart’s supply chain management is extremely cost effective. For example‚ Wal-Mart has been known to imitate competition’s successful merchandising
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MGMT 450 Strategic Audit For me‚ the main benefit of attaining a degree from the LeBow College of Business is to use that degree to get myself a better‚ higher-paying job than I would be able to get without a degree. To be truthful‚ for me it all comes down to making more money. Unfortunately‚ it seems that in most cases you have to spend money to make money. Below is a chart that lists the approximate amount of money I have spent thus far on my education. COSTS Tuition Paid: $50‚000.00
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