consumer behaviour and outline the consumer decision-making process as it relates to Apple iPod Introduction ‘Consumer purchases are influenced strongly by cultural‚ social‚ personal and psychological characteristics’ (Kotler‚ Armstrong‚ Wong & Saunders). This report will investigate the characteristics that affect consumer behaviour and the consumer decision-process as it relates to the purchase of an Apple iPod. This report will be describing and explaining how consumers go through five different
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40 3.9 Grand Strategy Matrix for smartphone industry 42 3.10 Conclusion 43 4. Analysis of the ipod segment 44 4.1 Introduction 44 4.2 PESTEL Analysis 45 4.3 5 Porter’s Forces 46 4.4 CPM Matrix for ipods 48 4.5 S.W.O.T. Analysis for iPod 49 4.6 IFE MATRIX for ipod 50 4.7 EFE matrix for ipod 51 4.8 SPACE Matrix 52 4.9 Grand Strategy Matrix for ipod 54 4.10 Conclusion 55 5. Analysis of the ipad sector 56 5.1 Introduction 56 Design 56 Features 57 Pricing 58 Market 58 5.2 Market statistics
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APPLE INC. IN 2010 Apple Inc. in 2010 Student Name American Public University Business 620 Apple Inc‚ in 2010 Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created Apple Computer Inc. in 1976‚ introducing the first apple personal computer that was mass produced. Throughout the years apple has attained great heights and success in the computer and technological arena. The company has had a competitive advantage in the creation and marketing of the iPod‚ iPhone‚ and various other personal media devices including
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Mercede Usiski and Ryan Hernandez In recent times‚ Apple has become one of the mightiest‚ richest‚ and most successful companies in the world‚ in part by mastering global manufacturing. Apple and its high-technology peers- as well as multiple other American industries- have achieved a pace of innovation nearly unmatched in modern history. However‚ the workers assembling iPhones‚ iPads‚ and other devices often labor in harsh conditions‚ according to workers themselves‚ worker advocates‚ and documents
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offering comparison between Apple and some main competitors (Samsung‚ Blackberry and Motorola) Introduction In recent years‚ humankind has witnessed a boom in many aspects of life‚ particularly in the area of computer and information technology. A multitude of mobile phone devices have been developed and introduced into the market‚ offering people a convenience which simply they never had before. Amongst a fiercely competitive technology market‚ the company Apple has been attracting a lot of
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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 SWOT Apple’s Strengths * ITunes Online Store is an excellent source of revenue derived from sales of music and applications for Apple’s iPhone‚ IPad and iPod touch devices. * Excellent brand loyalty by its customers. Many own multiple products (Mac‚ iPhone‚ etc.) * No debt‚ excellent cash flow. $13bn Net Income in most recent quarter. (Dec 2011). * Excellent Research & Development division that is able to deliver (premium) products that customers will stand in line to buy
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Branding Focus: Relative Merits of Product or Brand? * Kindle Fire vs. iPad * iPad has a seamless integration of all of their products (brand) * Kindle users have a more utilitarian focus (product) * Ask “where is the power?” – it always depends Brand or Product? * Branding challenges * Savvy customers – we can get information in an instant * Brand proliferation: more brands‚ and brands carry more product * Media fragmentation * Increasing
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between CSR communication‚ identity‚ image and reputation. 31 8.6 Preliminary conclusion 31 9.1 The perfect identity - Aaker’s brand identity planning model 34 9.2 A framework for CSR communication (SKC) 37 10. Apple inc. – The most admired company in the world (LMP) 41 11. Apple and CSR (SKC) 43 11.1 Apple’s current CSR situation 43 12. Apple’s brand identity (LMP) 49 12.1 Apple’s mission statement 49 12.2 Brand-as-product 50 12.3 Brand-as-organisation 52 12.4 Brand-as-person 53 12
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