Q1 Answer: The numbers in the Financial Statement were different under the two methods because under the non-GAAP accounting method apple gave the revenue numbers without the use of subscription accounting‚ which recognized the revenue at the point of sale. Moreover the non-GAAP numbers did not adjust the estimated costs associated with its plan to provide new features and software upgrades to iPhone buyers free of charge and these figures were not prepared under a comprehensive set of rules or principles
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Analysis of Apple Inc. business Strategic Unit (iPad unit) Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2 1. Strategic position of Apple Inc .................................................................................................................. 2 1.1 Competitive strategic position ............................................................................
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within us all. Culture is that very essence that is in all of us. The way we see the world and how the world sees us is through our culture. Without it we would culturally be no one so we have to thank the people that made us culturally advantaged.The way we got raised and what we let in our lives also impacts our culture and shapes us. Each day you gain something new from the people around you In the short story “How Culture Affects The Way We Think” there is the quote that says ‘Culture is like water
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2.4 Ten Ways That Culture Affects the Negotiation Style: Jeswald Salacuse (1998) Every dimensions of culture discussed above have an impact on the negotiation style. There are a lot of articles‚ which suggest factors that can be used to define cross-cultural negotiations. They differ in the number of points analyzed‚ some specifically concentrating on precise aspects‚ others overlooking a more general situation. I think the ten ways that culture affects negotiation style by Salacuse (1998) is very
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Pop culture has existed in our society since the early days of man. From the wearing of white wigs by the upperclassmen of the 18th century to the backward jersey wearing of today ’s youth‚ there are few aspects that are totally devoid of pop culture influence. With the introduction of the moving picture machine‚ the entertainment industry has even more greatly spread popular culture. With popular culture so widely spread‚ it has undoubtedly had a great effect on our society. Unfortunately‚ there
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Activity 4.1: How a Country’s Culture Affects Motivational Efforts Carlos J. Rivera Indiana Wesleyan University How a Country’s Culture Affects Motivational Efforts When employees and managers from the US and other countries are mixed together in any intense environment they often bring with them different expectations about workplace success factors‚ rewards and career development as well as differences in motivational wiring. Managers need to be sure they understand these differences and
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Apple has set the standard and has built a reputation around the world for creative‚ consumer-friendly‚ simple devices that are used around the world. They are marketed in such ways that demand for these gadgets are always in high demand. Apple’s innovations and marketing techniques have changed not only the phones and computers we use but their innovation has challenged people to do business outside of the box. For Apple not only have they gone outside the box‚ but literally outside of the country
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independent entity. Indeed‚ Apple has outsourced various functions in terms of manufacturing‚ assembly and logistics as its contract manufacturers and outsourcing companies can perform several value-creation functions at a lower cost due to low-cost location and other competitive advantages. We are living in a globalized economy in which overhead and production costs are the single most important financial factor that can determine a product’s success or failure. Apple produces most of its products
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Cultural distance Walmart did not have any impact on the religious sentiments of India compared to the food service corporations Like McDonalds. For example‚ before setting up the first restaurant in India McDonald’sspent eight years in studying Indian culture and adaptation strategies. There are several religious beliefs in India: Hinduism‚ Islam‚ Christianity‚ Sikhism‚ Buddhism‚ Jainism‚ and other religions. Walmart took religious diversity into account when entering the Indian market and designing and
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horrific takeover because they believed that they could change Africa for the better. There were many changes in the Congo’s culture‚ economic and social status. This takeover initiated because of the Europeans’ want in their resources and the beginning of racism and abuse toward the Congolese‚ resulting in loss of freedom for the Africans. The change in Africa’s culture and social structure became significant when the rise of Christian Europe began. Many Christians in Africa believed “there [was] only
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