Ayomipo Burch Williams Loelius Strategic Management Concepts & Cases 07/22/2011 * Describe the key strategic challenges facing Apple Computer. * One of Apple biggest key issue will be the rate that technology is growing and the ability to keep up with and also the prices at which there products are sold for; they are face with constant new arrivals at prices that are more affordable especially in today’s economy where everybody is looking for ways to save money. They are
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Apple: Cultural Behavior and Communication Style Over the past 35 years‚ Apple inc. has developed and refine its culture within its organization. Since‚ becoming CEO on July 9‚ 1997‚ Steve Job began reshaping that culture to mirror his vision on what his company should be. This paper will exam how Steve Job’s reshaped Apple’s culture‚ shaped how they communicate internally and externally‚ and if Apple’s actions align with its values. Apple’s Culture To Apple’s legion of admirers
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4.4 CULTURE Johnson‚ Scholes and Whittington speak about a cultural web which demonstrates the analysis of organizational culture. Behaviors were seen through stories‚ symbols‚ power structure‚ organizational structures‚ control systems and rituals and routines‚ which make up the paradigm of the cultural web. See below. The layman understanding of culture can be simply translated to persons in an organizational setting stating how things are done there‚ how work is performed‚ what may or may
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independent entity. Indeed‚ Apple has outsourced various functions in terms of manufacturing‚ assembly and logistics as its contract manufacturers and outsourcing companies can perform several value-creation functions at a lower cost due to low-cost location and other competitive advantages. We are living in a globalized economy in which overhead and production costs are the single most important financial factor that can determine a product’s success or failure. Apple produces most of its products
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Jobs as presented in the video? How does he make explicit those aspects of organization that are typically implicit? How did he exhibit cultural leadership? “You got to love the work that you do….as in all matters of the heart‚ you gotta keep looking. Do not settle. Live each day‚ as if it were your last.”These are few of the striking words of famous CEO of Apple and Pixar‚ Steve Jobs as he addressed a group of Stanford graduates in 2005. As what the culture in the organization for which Steve
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Case 12 Apple Computer‚ Inc.(2000): Here We Go Again I. CASE ABSTRACT July 9‚2000: It was ten days before the July 19‚ 2000 Macworld trade show in New York‚ when Apple Computer‚ Inc. Chief Executive Steven P. Jobs once again wowed the masses with his P. T. Barnum–style product introductions. First came the small stuff: a see-through plastic keyboard and a sleek mouse. Then‚ off came the covers from new versions of Apple’s popular iMac computer‚ now in four rich new colors‚ including ruby
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Apple Computer‚ Inc case study 14 Apple has created a unique and powerful reputation and product line that continues to be innovative and fresh to the consumer for the last 30 plus years. Apple has continued to be an industry leader for hardware and in the recent years faces the extremely fast-paced market of media and software products including the global marketplace. SWOT ANALYSIS Strengths: * Having alliances with other strong and popular businesses is a major plus point for Apple Computer
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Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer‚ Inc. Report of Findings and Recommendations Prepared By: Robin Armstrong Table of Contents Background and Scope 3 Current Scenario 4 Situation Analysis 6 Conclusions and Recommendations 8 Background and Scope This report has been prepared for Professor XXX. This report summarizes the complete review of Donna Dubinsky’s career at Apple Computer as the Director of Distribution and Sales Administration and the proposed distribution
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facing Apple Computer Apple Computer is currently facing many strategic challenges‚ the first challenge is competition from new and existing companies. Apple’s iTunes‚ an online music store‚ faces competition from companies that seek to begin offering online music and video downloading services whether legally or illegally‚ and from existing companies that plan to modify its current strategies to become better aligned with the strategy of Apple. Many of Apple’s brands including the iPod‚ Apple TV
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