Background Apple Computer Inc. is an American multinational corporation focused on designing and manufacturing personal computers‚ closely related software products‚ and other consumer electronic products such as MP3 players. Since its foundation in 1976‚ Apple has been a pioneer in innovation with multiple ups and downs. In 1976‚ Apple introduced what was to become the first highly successful mass-produced personal computer. Traditionally‚ Apple has done extremely well at being the first
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Introduction Of Apple Inc. Apple Inc. is globally renowned as one of the leading companies‚ especially for its specialization in the personal computers and consumer electronics industry. The company is most well-known for the iPod‚ a digital music player and Macintosh‚ a personal computer released in 1984. Co-founded by Steve Jobs in 1976‚ the company was named under Apple Computers Inc. and its initial product Apple IIe gained relative popularity and success. The release of the Macintosh revolutionized
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Jiang Zhenghui Past Development of Yum!Bands In 1997‚ with KFC‚ Pizza Hut‚ Taco Bell three famous brands of food systems (This system is a business unit of PepsiCo‚ PepsiCo’s three main business is soft drinks‚ snack foods‚ fast food.)‚ Yum!Bands separated from PepsiCo and listed on the New York Stock Exchange. From then‚ the world’s largest restaurant group - Yum global food Group has been formally established. All shareholders and members of the company may not have thought of that just used
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determination of the potential for the creation of competitive advantage (Grant 2007). In terms of financial resources‚ the case quotes Apple’s market capitalisation is approximately US $550 billion‚ with sales annually over $100 billion. This makes Apple the most valuable publicly traded company in the world. The share price currently stands at around $600‚ merely 12 years after Steve Jobs’ return to the company‚ where the share price was $5. Apple’s physical resources include 362 retail stores world
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market first and observing what seems to be gaining traction‚ then very rapidly coming up with their own version of that innovation." Samsung’s aggression has gotten it into trouble in the past‚ losing a high profile case to Apple for imitating its design. But the reputation hit and the fine were a small price to pay. The company pivots and produces quickly‚ coming out with a variety of devices. It sees what the market responds to‚ pushes successes‚ and kills failures. And now‚ rather than just
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Economics is the social science that analyzes the production‚ distribution‚ and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek οἰκονομία(oikonomia‚ "management of a household‚ administration") from οἶκος (oikos‚ "house") + νόμος (nomos‚ "custom" or "law")‚ hence "rules of the house(hold)". Current economic models emerged from the broader field of political economy in the late 19th century. A primary stimulus for the development of modern economics was the desire
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Case Study Apple Inc. iPod Touch In spite of Apple Inc’s increasing net sales in the last three years‚ iPod net sales are decreasing at an alarming rate (Table 1). This paper will provide an analysis of the market forces driving sales of the iPod and make suggestions for recovery of sales by focusing on the iPod Touch platform. An overview of Apple Inc (Apple) is provided‚ then several analytical tools are used to provide insight to both the internal and external environment that Apple is operating
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APPLE INC. Introduction Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in California. It designs‚ develops and sells consumer electronics‚ computer software and personal computers. The company was founded on April 1‚ 1976 by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Strategy Apple’s strategy has always revolved around innovation and creating a high-performance culture‚ through which it achieves and sustains its competitive advantage. MISSION STATEMENT “Apple is
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Executive Summary Apple Computers has maintained an image synonymous with stunning modern design‚ appealing usability and durable functionality. As the present trend is shifting away from the dated look of technology of the past‚ and moves towards a sleek fashionable design‚ the consumer is becoming more tech savvy and more conscious of their physical appearance. As a result‚ Apple’s appeal has grown greater in recent years. A leader is design and functionality‚ Apple can take advantage of the consumer’s
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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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