5. Strategy 25 6. Recommendations 31 References 33 1. Introduction Michael Dell started the company in 1984 with the revolutionary idea to sell custom built computers directly to the customer. As one of the world’s premier providers of computer products and services‚ Dell now designs and manufactures a comprehensive family of desktop solutions for virtually every computing need. Within the last five years‚ Dell has grown from $7 billion in revenues to more than $35‚4 billion‚ and the company
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measure opportunities and threats were fifty drivers and automotive businessmen who currently use the bus station. Data were analyzed using SWOT in which the scores of internal factor (Internal Factor Analysis Summary-IFAS) and external factor (External Factor Analysis Summary-EFAS) were calculated. The results showed that score of internal factor and external factor were greater than 2. Hence‚ the position of SWOT for the gate automation was located in quadrant 1‚ suggesting that a company has strength
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Pestel Analysis Political Factors : * War‚ terrorism‚ geopolitical uncertainties; issues beyond company’s ability to control. * 52% of the company’s net sales in 2007 coming from countries outside America. * Manufacturing or logistics might be interrupted by political events in the manufacturing countries. Economic Factors : * Overall global economy outlook is not good. * Inflation reduced consumer’s expenditure on luxuries. * Economic crisis influencing Apple’s retail’s
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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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External Factor Summary Analysis (EFAS) With regards to the IFAS analysis‚ an EFAS analysis can be made as well. With an EFAS analysis‚ the external factors like opportunities and threats are being measured. The purpose of creating an EFAS analysis is the same as with the IFAS analysis. The opportunities and threats will be pointed together with the value or weight of this aspect. For providing a better summary of the aspects‚ comments will be added. Afterwards‚ the weighted score will indicate
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Written Analysis of the Case (WAC) Format I – Executive Summary This part presents an overview on what the case study is about‚ aside from the profile of the company or individual that is involved in the study. This should be limited to only one (1) paragraph. II – Industry Analysis Threat of Substitutes * New or emerging substitutes for a product will change competitive forces. This can be influenced by things such as the costs and profitability of the substitute product‚ how easy it is
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Case Analysis – Whole Foods Market Comfy Shoes Don Meador‚ Mike Britton‚ Paige Phillips‚ Andrew Howery I. II. Introduction: By 2006‚ Whole Foods Market had evolved into the “world’s largest retail chain of natural and organic foods supermarkets.” Their rapid growth and success is primarily due to being highly selective about what they sell‚ as well as being dedicated quality standards and core values. Whole Food’s stated mission statement was to “promote vitality and well-being for all
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Page Introduction 3 TWCL current competitive (generic) strategy 4-5 TWCL value chain analysis 6-8 SWOT Analysis 9 Internal Factor Analysis Summary (IFAS) 9-11 External Factor Analysis Summary (EFAS) 11-12 Strategic Factor Analysis Summary (SFAS) 12 T.O.W.S Matrix 13 Strategic Recommendations 14-15 Conclusion 16 Appendices Introduction
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Acknowledgement 3 Executive Summary 4 Project Outline 5 Industry Life Cycle 7 Key Success Factor (KSF) 8 Industry Analysis (Porter’s Five Forces) 10 SWOT Analysis Internal Factor Analysis Summary (IFAS) 13 External Factor Analysis Summary (EFAS) 15 Strategic Factor Analysis Summary (SFAS) 17 TOWS Matrix 19 Assessment of Current Company’s Performance 22 Review of Option for Future Direction 24 Recommendation for Implementation of strategies 25
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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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