Apple Inc. Written by John Smith August 2011 Table of Contents Abstract 3 Company History 4 Current Financial Health 5 Stock Performance 7 Bonds 11 Conclusions 12 Works Cited 13 APPENDIX I: APPLE’S SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 15 APPENDIX II: APPLE’S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 16 Abstract Apple Inc. (Apple) is an American corporation that specializes in consumer electronics and software. Founded in 1976‚ it is difficult not to see their products anywhere
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computers by Apple was one of the best‚ there was a significant decrease in sales after 1990s‚ whereas competition in electronics world started to grow rapidly. However‚ after spotting the difference‚ Apple produced a new product‚ that was called ‘iPod’ – MP3-player‚ which in result boosted the sales. (Nostoptechnology‚ 2009) In comparison to Apple‚ Samsung Company was developing steadily‚ but with a lot of new products coming to the market. (Samsung‚ 2012) Furthermore‚ ‘In the 1990’s‚ SAMSUNG transformed
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also willing to try new challenges thus‚ taking risks. This is said because as said by Gallo (2011‚ p.5)‚ Jobs originated the development of some of the sexiest Apple products yet such as the iMacs‚ iPhones‚ iPads‚ MacBooks and not forgetting the iPods. Jobs took the risk of not knowing whether it would make or break the company‚ but he did it anyway. In the end‚ as we all know the result‚ Jobs succeeded. As quoted by Arrington (cited in Gallo 2011‚ p.5)‚ “your world would look a lot different had
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an American multinational corporation‚ which designs‚ manufactures and sells personal computers‚ consumer electronics and software‚ and provides related services. The business has experienced a tremendous growth from 2001 when it has introduced its iPod mp3 player. Apple Inc. is considered to be the most successful electronics company in the world. Customer loyalty combined with expanding closed ecosystem Apple is a leading innovator in mobile device technology - chosen as the most innovative business
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Steve Jobs Personality Type Today marks part four of our 16 part series exploring the sixteen Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® test personality types and related notable Celebrity figures throughout time. Previously we examined Celebrity John D Rockefeller and the MBTI® test ESTJ personality type. This week we examine the ISTP (Introversion-Sensing-Thinking-Perceiving) and the late great mastermind behind the “Apple”‚ Steve Jobs. Most people remember Steve Jobs as the co-founder and CEO of Apple
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To: Beth Leslie‚ Chief Executive Officer‚ Apple‚ Inc. From: Adam Conley‚ Research and Development Vice-President‚ Apple‚ Inc. Subject: Not Recommending Expansion of Apple‚ Inc. to Lakeland‚ FL Attached is my recommendation report “Possible Expansion of Apple‚ Inc. to Lakeland‚ FL‚” which you requested for December 7‚ 2017. The report provides evidence of my recommendation not to expand Apple‚ Inc. to 6405 S Florida Ave‚ Lakeland‚ FL 33813. This is based on three criteria‚ is there enough parking
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How does service innovation influence the performance of a company? Starbucks has not only established itself in the coffee industry but essentially it has become its own entertainment business‚ by constantly innovating it has added to the customer experience by incorporating music into the stores to create an emotional response for customers and to allow them to feel a certain way when they enter the stores. At a shareholder meeting it was declared that a deal was signed with Paul McCartney that
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consumer electronics‚ computer software‚ and personal computers. (Appendix 1) It was established in 1976 California and the founded by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The company’s best-known hardware products include Macintosh computers‚ the iPod‚ the iPhone and the iPad. (Business Insider‚ 2012). Purpose The purpose of this report is to identify and evaluate the market factors of the mobile phone industry as a junior marketing executive‚ and review the appropriateness of Apple Inc.’s
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Apple’s Strategic Management Table of Contents 1 Executive Summary ..............................................................................................p3 2 Analysis of Environment and Competitiors ........................................................p3 2.1 General Review of Strategic Environment .................................................p3 2.2 PESTAL Analysis .......................................................................................p4 2.2.1 Political
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incredible‚ as the company should benefit immensely from the holiday season. • Over the past weeks the company has unveiled a flurry of new items‚ including the all-important iPhone 5‚ the iPad mini‚ a new 13-inch MacBook Pro‚ a new Mac‚ and a new iPod Touch‚ proving that the company is still innovating for the future. • The iPad mini puts Apple’s foot in the small tablet market‚ a space that for a time
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