Theory and Value Innovation 2a1‚ DB 8004-01 Spring 2013 Houston‚ TX Instructor: Dr. J Outline I. Introduction II. Innovation Theories a. Disruptive Innovation – Sustaining‚ Evolutionary and Revolutionary b. Value Innovation– Red and Blue Oceans c. Compare and Contrast Theories III. Case Study d. Apple Inc. i. Disruptive Innovation ii. Value Innovation IV. Conclusion Introduction Disruptive innovation has a proven advantage
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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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James Lillis fashion designer of Black Milk online shop “A lot of people want to know how Black Milk came to be. Well‚ it’s a long story‚ full of twists and turns‚ action and adventures. There are even a few scary bits. But seeing as you asked... why don’t you pull up a metaphoric chair around my metaphoric fire and I’ll tell you the story of Black Milk... “ When James was young‚ there was a time that he was broke‚ and everyone around him seemed to have a great job that they enjoyed
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limited Innovation Audit See the gaps in your innovation and develop plans for new products‚ services‚ processes and cost savings. Below is a summary of the Audit we recommend and can conduct. The full Audit varies dependent upon the organisation. Key Issues There are hard and soft factors that will determine how innovative an organisation is. Those key factors: • CEO and Board Commitment • A Learning Organisation ie being open‚ adaptive and forward thinking • A culture that encourages innovation • It
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Apple Case 1. What were Apple’s competitive advantages? Apple was a hip alternative to other computer brands. It supported a plug-and-play peripheral‚ offered a cutting-edge‚ tightly integrated user experience. The Apple Mac Pro had a sleek metal case and featured high-end graphics capability. Apple had attractive design factors‚ enabled ease of use‚ had high security and was high-quality bundled software. 2. Analyze the dynamics of the PC industry. Are these dynamics favorable or problematic
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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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interest in engineering and having possible futures in the subject. A bonus of this Foundation is they offer bursaries and scholarships to the talented young people that have a gift in engineering. Outline the external drivers and hindrances for innovation in relation to your chosen organisation (or product). Political Dyson is a British manufacture and because of this it’s been hard for their corporations as fundraising was UK based‚ this not helping Dyson because interest rates have always
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industry environments‚ evaluate sources of competitive advantage and develop business and corporate level strategies using case studies”. Course information: Prerequisites: All college core courses and within 12 hours of graduation or during the student’s last semester. 3.000 credit hours. Required Text & Materials 1. Textbook: Strategic Management – Concepts and Cases by Hitt‚ Ireland‚ Hoskisson‚ 10th edition ISBN-10: 1-111-82587-4 2. Class website: Please check Blackboard site regularly
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Innovation in Policing In the world of policing‚ innovation does not just come in the form of new gadgets or computer technology; it comes in the form of ideas as to how police can be more effective in their local communities. Though technology such as bulletproof vests and body cameras are changing the way police in the United States preform their jobs‚ these technologies are just a small piece of a larger puzzle. With growing anti-police sentiment in the United States it is imperative that law
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Ethical Behavior of Apple Apple was founded in 1976. Apple and its subsidiaries manufacture and design marketing mobile communication and media devices‚ personal computers‚ and portable digital music players along with related software‚ services‚ peripherals‚ networking solutions‚ and third-party digital content and applications. (nytimes.com) Ethical or unethical behavior in the workplace of Apple as a company has been up and down with some controversy. Apples ethics have been noted as being unethical
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