re-revolutionized the entire company. Apple introduced the iMac and iBook product lines for the more basic computer buyers and the PowerBook and G series computers for the advanced purchasers. Apple continues to forge ahead in design with the introduction of the iPod digital music player and the iTunes Web site for the sale and download of music. Among giant rival firms‚ such as IBM‚ Apple is on the forefront of a revolution of technology‚ integrating music‚ images‚ and animation. Brief History • Established
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Historical persons is a person who has impacted on the society either positively or negatively. This is because their contributions to the society is usually arguable. Some think their role is paramount‚ while others say they have less impact on the social changes and thoughts. Information presented as it was being told by a historical person‚ in the academic section it gives it great significance. Since the remote days‚ students have been urged to think with the historical persons as a way of rejuvenating
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1. Should Apple’s board of directors be expecting Jobs to push transformational change or incremental change‚ or both‚ at this point in time? Why? What Is Transformational Leadership? Transformational leadership improves the performance‚ morale‚ motivation‚ and dedication of both leaders and their teams or supporters. Successful transformational leadership : makes an incredibly strong case for why change should happen‚ promotes a common vision‚ leads change in an organized manner‚
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In this twenty-first century‚ human make the world. As everyone can see‚ this is a modern‚ advance century. Throughout history‚ people have made inventions that changed the world. Some got lucky and stumble on something‚ some actually set out to make something‚ and still others improved upon existing technology to create something revolutionary‚ same as now. Scientist and experts have discovery and created awesome inventions which shaped the newest century such as artificial heart and liver‚ retinal
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The video with Steve Jobs introducing the “First Ever iPod” was incredible. When viewing the video presentation the audience demographics as in age and socio-cultural background‚ I felt geared towards the age demographic and socio-cultural background that is known to be the Y generation overall; but markets the iPod to all ages and cultural backgrounds. The Y generation is any person that is born after the year 1983. [1] Generation Y was the first to grow up with computers in their homes and they
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hard drive memory allowed new manufacturers to introduce easier to use and more robust devices which expanded the penetration of DAPs amongst early adopters. In 2001‚ MP3 players crossed the chasm with the introduction of Apple’s iPod.2 With the combination of the iPod and the iTunes software‚ Apple provided pragmatists with the solution and convenience of managing their portable audio entertainment. At a hefty price of $399‚ Consumers could finally catalog‚ manage‚ and play uploaded music from CDs
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Apple Board of Directors decided to hand over the reins of Apple Inc. to Timothy Donald Cook better known as Tim Cook‚ then Chief Operating Officer(COO)‚ and make him the new Chief Executive Officer of the company. Jobs resigned from the post of CEO and was chosen to be the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Tim cook was also inducted in to the Board. The decision taken by Jobs was not because of any pressure or due to declining sales or problem with the company but because he was suffering from
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(insert picture of ansoff matrix here) Each section of Ansoff ’s matrix shows a strategy which would be used in times with what you are doing. For example this is particularly relevant to Apple. The Apple iPod is a real life example of a new product delivery into an existing market. Prior to its
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is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino‚ California that designs‚ develops‚ and sells consumer electronics‚ computer software‚ and personal computers. Its best-known hardware products are the Mac line of computers‚ the iPod‚ the iPhone‚ and the iPad. Its software includes the OS X and iOS operating systems‚ the iTunes media browser‚ the Safari web browser‚ and the iLife and iWork creativity and production suites. The company was founded on April 1‚ 1976‚ and incorporated
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strategy‚ innovative marketing‚ sleek and enticing communications. Apple owes its overwhelming success in the last years to the iPhone and to the smart iPod and iTunes product combination‚ a combination of a great hardware piece with great style‚ great software‚ great performance‚ user friendly interface‚ with a good e-business service. The iPod + iTunes halo effect and new great Mac computers and Mac OS software did the rest in increasing Apple revenue stream. In the 5 years between 2003 to 2008
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