SMT.M.M.K COLLEGE OF COMMERCE & ECONOMICS | APPLE INC. | APPLE INC. formerly Apple Computer‚ Inc.‚ is a multinational corporation that creates consumer electronics‚ computer software‚ and commercial servers | | SAURABHI PHANASGAONKAR 40 Index Serial No. | Particulars | Page No. | 1. | Introduction | | 2. | History | | 3 | Management Board | | | Steve Jobs | | 4. | Apple Products | | 5. | Apple’s comeback | | 6. | Small Solutions & Alternatives
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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 Case Discussion Notes: 1. What‚ historically‚ has been Apple’s competitive advantage? - Innovation. They were the first ones to create a personal computer‚ first to capitalize on the MP3 movement‚ first to create the tablet computer. They have the first mover advantage in their efforts. - First mover strategy of being the first company to do something - A case can be made for efficiency with their quick turnaround of product updates 2. Analyze the personal computer industry. Are
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Executive summary: Our main purpose of this SWOT Analysis and Porter’s Five Forces Model analysis is to identify the most significant factors that affect a company and its market both internally and externally. These analyses provide Apple with quick‚ executive keys by looking at strength and weaknesses alongside opportunities and threats. Introduction: Apple was launched April 1‚ 1976 by Steve Jobs‚ Ronald Wayne and Steve Wozniak and is considered to be one of the most innovative technologies
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1. Introduction 6 2. Analysis of the PC segment 7 2.1 Introduction 7 2.2 PESTEL Analysis 8 2.2.1 Political 8 2.2.2 Economic 8 2.2.3 Social 8 2.2.4 Technological 8 2.2.5 Environmental 9 2.2.6 Legal 9 2.2.7 Identification of drivers 9 2.3 5 Porter’s forces 10 2.3.1 Rivalry among competing firms 10 2.3.2 Bargaining power of suppliers 10 2.3.3 Bargaining power of customers 10 2.3.4 Threat of new entrants 10 2.3.5 Threat of Substitutes 10 2.4 Strategic group mapping 12 2.5 Competitive
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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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Market Analysis of the Apple iPod The market studied here is that of the iPod: ‘a brand of portable digital media player de-signed and marketed by Apple Computer.’ Apple have cleverly created a mp3 player that has outsold all competition by using the advantage of brand loyalty. The iPod family has evolved since the original launch in October 2001 when the 5GB iPod was released‚ fol-lowed in 2002 with the launch of the 10GB and 20GB versions. By 2004 Apple had re-leased the iPod mini‚ iPod shuffle
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Group Assignment APPLE COMPUTER Strategic Management (MRC2213) Prepared by Norhayati Sulaiman (MR111202) Ahmad Akmal Mohd Idris (MR121007) Nor Fadillah Md Ali (MR 11150) For Dato’ Dr. Mohd Padzil Bin Hashim International Business School UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia Introduction Apple Computer Inc was established by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs in April 1976. It all started after Wozniak made a box called Apple 1 computer‚ it has no keyboard and no power supply but it was
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Running Head: Apple Inc.: Business Analysis Part III Business analysis III: Apple Inc. Abstract In this paper I will be presenting some of the strategies and tactics adopted by Apple Inc‚ I will emphasize on the means it has been using to achieve its organizational objectives. I will also present a brief overview on different type of strategies using Porter ’s generics strategies. This will be a conclusion of Apple Inc. business analysis. Economic Trends
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Recycling Resources Consumer Behavior Recycling Resources Executive Summary This report focuses on recycling resources at The University of Texas at Dallas. Our group concentrated on the UTD student’s knowledge of available recycling resources and opinions on how to motivate recycling in the future. We conducted an in-person focus group with four students and requested classmates from various classes to answer an online survey with thirteen questions. Both of these research methods proved
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