Running head: A CAPSTONE OF APPLE‚ INC. A Capstone of Apple‚ Inc. BUS 599 Assignment 5 June 10‚ 2012 A Capstone of Apple‚ Inc. Analyze the company’s mission and vision statements against the performance of the organization. Then‚ evaluate how well the company lives out its mission and vision statement. Provide support from the organization’s performance in your evaluation. Apple Inc’s mission statement is as follows - Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience
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History and Background Apple Computer Inc.‚ what is common day known as Apple Inc.‚ was established on April 1st‚ 1976 by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Two weeks later Wayne sold his company shares back to Jobs and Wozniak for $800. Apple Computer Inc. then became incorporated‚ without Ronald Wayne‚ on January 3‚ 1977. The first product Jobs and Wozniak created was the Apple I. Steve Jobs used his parents’ garage as a workplace to manufacture this product. The finished product
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the market and 70% globally. In 2006‚ it was the first digital music player to be integrated into an American automobile2.This increased the sales of iPod and profits of Apple in general. The launch of its newer generation has immensely increased the profits of Apple. In 2007‚ with the increase market shares of the iPods‚ Apple launched the iPhone to reduce the number of electronic gadgets one had to carry. The iPhone was able to generate 27% of the market shares that was dominated by Nokia.In 2008
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In • Sign Up The Analysis of Apple Inc. Marketing Mix.more 397 KB International Marketing SID No: 1241835 1 TASK AINTRODUCTION The product name Apple was originated from two mutual interests‟ friends Steve Jobs andSteve Wozniak. The development of the company in the 1070s “Apple” was a step ahead of most computers of the time featuring a use of television as a display system of watching and acassette interface for listening and recording programs. Apple Inc. is mainly a special design
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Behavioural Segmentation 26 6.1.7 Psychographic Segmentation 27 6.1.8 Market Targeting & Positioning 27 6.2 Ansoff Matrix: Product-Market Strategies 28 6.3 BCG Model Analysis 29 6.3.1 Analysis 29 6.3.2 Recommendations for Apple based on BCG positioning 31 6.4 4Ps and PLC 31 6.4.1 Product 31 6.4.2 Price 32 6.4.3 Place 33 6.4.4 Promotion 33 6.4.5 Product Life Cycle 34 7 Implementation 36 7.1 Short Term (Within 1 year) 36 7.2 Mid-Term (2
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Apple vs. Android Apple and Android are the two highest selling products‚ have fast processing‚ and are very sleek. Apple Inc. is worth approximately $560 billion dollars. Android‚ owned by Google‚ is worth approximately $186 billion dollars. Similarities of Apple and Android products are basic. They are both two fast developing systems. They both produce phones‚ tablets‚ and run their own internets. They are the two highest products sold in the world. They also have the highest rated
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Apple Vs. Samsung Patents by definition are‚ “ a grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make‚ use‚ and sell that invention for a set period of time”(TFD). Every product that is sold has at least one patent to protect it from being copied by competitors. Most products have several patents‚ each for a different unique part of the product. There are two major types of patents‚ utility patents and design patents. A utility patent can be claimed if
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Apple Inc. v/s. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd CONTENTS • INRODUCTION • Origin • South Korean lawsuit • Japan lawsuits • German courts • French and Italian courts • Dutch courts • Australian courts • British courts • U.S. courts • First US Trial • US verdict • Injunction of US sales during first trial • First trial appeal • Second US Trial • Controversy
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-Introduce Apple -Brief history -Business perspective -Products -Past problems -Diversification -Current product portfolio -Revenue overall company performance -Profit -ROA -Stock Price (template for product portfolio) Year -Introduce Smartphone Industry -Google -RIM Competitors- introduce figures -Samsung -Target Market -Marketing mix -Describe products -Functions -Packaging -History -Design -Price -Appearance -Distribution Apple Store -Promotion -Ads‚ Symbols
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counter threats. Forces Apple has an excellent reputation as one of the best technology companies worldwide‚ remained loyal to its customers in designing their products. Apple’s power means not only attract new customers but also retain existing ones with new products and services‚ which offers the company the opportunity to extend their products. Currently‚ Apple is the only company licensed to manufacture the computers running the Mac operating system Apple systems continue to be a force
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