Case Analysis: Apple Inc.‚ 2012 IBM introduced the personal computer into the mainstream in the 1980’s‚ after Apple pioneered the first usable “personal ” computing devices. By the early 1990’s‚ lower price and expanding capabilities drove the growth of “Wintel” (the windows OS combined with an Intel processor). The revenue growth continued through the early 2000’s then lowed over the next decades. The personal computer (PC) industry is in high dynamics‚ with new products emerging and old technology
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Apple Inc. 2010 Case Study Case Summary: Steve Jobs and Steve Wazniak started Apple over 30 years ago. Over that time span‚ Steve jobs was fired from Apple and rehired. It was essentially Jobs that save apple with superb vision and creative innovations. The first innovation was like a fashion statement. The iMac was an innovation that put 2 products into one. The desktop was built into the screen. Then‚ Jobs tackled the world of portable music by inventing the iPod. He shortly followed
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put the theory of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) into practice at Dinesol Plastics Inc. Dinesol was founded in 1976 and manufactures plastic injection moldings. The leadership team expressed they were seeking better ways to share knowledge among team members. They desired a culture where senior employees openly share experiences‚ knowledge‚ and history with junior team members. We discovered our goal was to help bridge the gap of knowledge transfer between all levels of employees. Within the contents of
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------------------------------------------------- Apple Inc in 2010 - Executive Summary ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Background: Apple was founded by Steve Jobs with Steve Wozniak on Apr 1‚ 1976. With the inventions of Apple I and II‚ Apple became the Industry Leader till 1980.The entry of IBM In PC Market hit Apple badly in terms of market share. High compatibility issues and higher Prices and the growth of highly compatible
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Company Background Apple Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively “Apple” or the “Company”) designs‚ manufactures and markets mobile communication and media devices‚ personal computers‚ and portable digital music players‚ and sells a variety of related software‚ services‚ peripherals‚ networking solutions‚ and third-party digital content and applications. The Company’s products and services include iPhone ® ‚ iPad ® ‚ Mac ® ‚ iPod ® ‚ Apple TV ® ‚ a portfolio of consumer and professional
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Company Valuation AAPL:US – BUY Price: $266.70 June 28‚ 2010 Price Target: $336.34 NAMES Apple Inc Industry: Computers & Mobile Devices • Exchange: NASDAQ GS Apple continues to create economic value through innovative product designs and strategic partnerships with component parts suppliers and device manufacturers. The company is enjoying strong revenue growth and high profit margins‚ leading to a market capitalization of 242.68 billion‚ making it the highest
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Acer‚ Inc: Taiwan’s Rampaging Dragon Michelle L Danielle Humphreys Lizbeth Esi 2) Executive summary Acer‚ Inc‚ is a Taiwanese personal computer (pc) company‚ originally known as Multitech‚ was founded in Taiwan in 1976‚ by Stan Shih‚ his wife and three friends. Under the guidance of the CEO Shih‚ a strong norm of frugality‚ nobility‚ evidenced by his many slogans‚ employee involvement and ownership‚ an anti-classic Chinese entrepreneur’s tight personal control‚ and joint ventures led to early
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------------------------------------------------- 1. Analyze the personal computer industry. Are the dynamics favorable or problematic for Apple? ------------------------------------------------- The personal computer industry is at a crossroads. At the outset‚ consumers desire to own and operate computers. On the other hand‚ the preferred personal “computers” may no longer take the form of a desktop or laptop. Indeed‚ a portion of the personal computer industry has already shifted their preference
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR Case Analysis – Acer‚ Inc: Taiwan’s Rampaging Dragon EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Stan Shih founded Multitech‚ now known as Acer‚ in 1976. Empowered by Shih’s vision and management style‚ the company grasped every opportunity that came its way. It grew from a 11-employees company to a 5000 employees company in no time. The company‚ however‚ after generating profits for years‚ went through the painful professionalization of its management. Change in the competitive dynamics in
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Apple‚ Inc. A Case Study in External Communication Executive Summary Background: On June 25‚ 2010 Apple released the iPhone 4. With its sleek‚ new‚ stainless steel frame design‚ thousands of people rushed to buy Apple’s latest gadget. Apple and its partner carriers received 600‚000 pre-orders for the iPhone 4s in the first 24 hours‚ making it the largest number of pre-orders Apple had received in a single day for any device up to that time. By the end of the month‚ Apple had sold over 1.7
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