Abstract As Apple surpassed all major competitors and had spectacular success in 2010‚ it left CEO Steve Jobs wondering if there was anything that could overturn the drive. “Apple Inc. in 2010”‚ is an evaluation case. This case will be further discussed using the state-and-prove order using the following five elements: 1. Bottom-line evaluation (position statement) 2. Evaluation criteria 3. Proof of the evaluation 4. Qualifications 5. Action plan Position Statement Apple’s
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By Miguel Toledo Cruz 20199666 “Homework 2” Strategic Management Instructor: Dr. Sibin Wu Master in Business Administration Wednesday‚ September 12th‚ 2012 Do you think Apple is a visionary company? Why? Do you think Steve Jobs built a long-lasting company? Why? Nowadays‚ who do not know Steve Jobs worldwide? There are probably thousands of people who don’t know who he is/was‚ but certainly there is a higher percentage of people that somehow has had contact with any of Jobs
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Company Background Apple Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively “Apple” or the “Company”) design‚ manufacture‚ and market personal computers‚ mobile communication devices‚ and portable digital music and video players and sell a variety of related software‚ services‚ peripherals‚ and networking solutions. The Company sells its products worldwide through its online stores‚ its retail stores‚ its direct sales force‚ and third-party wholesalers‚ resellers‚ and value-added resellers. In
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Internal Control Evaluation Every business should take the steps necessary to ensure that its internal controls are functioning effectively and efficiently. It is important to have accountability at every level of a business. Creating a checklist to evaluate internal controls will support the business in this effort. According to Louwers‚ Ramsay‚ Sinason and Stawser (2007)‚ an internal control questionnaire aide an auditor in gathering evidence about the control environment and accounting and
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March‚ 2014 Company history: Apple Inc.‚ formerly Apple Computer‚ Inc.‚ is a multinational corporation that creates consumer electronics‚ personal computers‚ computer software‚ and commercial servers‚ and is a digital distributor of media content. Apple ’s core product lines are the iPhone smart phone‚ iPad tablet computer‚ iPod portable media players‚ and Macintosh computer line. Founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created Apple Computer on April 1‚ 1976‚ and incorporated the company on January
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Organization of Apple was established in 1976 as a computer company. However‚ in the last decade‚ Apple has expanded into a complex company that specializes in much more than just computers. In 2001‚ Apple broke the barrier with the iPod‚ eventually becoming the dominant market leader in music players. In following‚ Apple joined the phone industry in 2007 with the iPhone‚ which has also been widely successful. Apple is known as a consumer goods company; therefore evaluating its value requires understanding
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* http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2010/06/07/apple-strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threats.aspx Opportunities: Demographic: Very loyal customer base which has expanded beyond the Mac-heads of the 1990s with the iPod and the iPhone. The iPad has had a very successful launch. This seems to be leading to more sales of computers. Socio - Culture: Has a well-deserved reputation for high-quality products that work smoothly. New products are generally well-received and have a built-in purchasing
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The Evaluation and Control Process Strategic Management and Planning Michael Donovan Final Exam Eric G. Tankard Potomac College April 22‚ 2011 Abstract “Strategic management is the professional discipline related to the development of strategic goals and plans to achieve these goals. Performance is an important part of strategic management because it allows managers to see if plans are being successfully implemented. There are four key types of performance
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INTRODUCTION OF APPLE Apple Inc‚ is an American multinational corporation with a focus on designing and manufacturing consumer electronics and closely-related software products. Headquartered in Cupertino‚ California‚ Apple develops‚ sells‚ and supports a series of personal computers‚ portable media players‚ computer software‚ and computer hardware accessories; Apple is also currently involved in the creation of new technology concepts‚ such as the iPhone‚ Apple TV‚ and many features of its
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This situation raises a natural need for enterprises that need to create separate impression ‚ a " personality " for their products . So positioning strategy was born . In the book "Visionary Companies"‚ co-authored by two Americans Jerry Porras and Jim Collins writes about the 18 most successful companies in the world 100 years ago‚ may find common ground to bring outstanding success for the this great brand: they never change their brand philosophy throughout the development stage. The strategy
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