MGMT 420 Apple SWOT Analysis Right now Apple Inc. is among the leaders in the world when it comes to computer technology and the smart phone. I wanted to do a quick SWOT analysis on Apple since the passing of Steve Jobs to see how they are doing and where they will be going in the future. Apple Inc. designs‚ manufactures‚ and markets personal computers‚ mobile communication devices‚ and portable digital music and video players. The company also sells various related
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Contents Introduction 2 Features of Apple Industry: 2 Evaluation of Steve Jobs as a strategic leader 4 Strategic Innovation 5 Recommendation 7 Conclusion 8 Reflection of our group work 9 References 12 Introduction As the first of the World’s Most Innovative Companies (Business week‚ 2010) and the 17th of the Best Global Brands (Interbrand‚ 2010)‚ Apple has succeeded in strategic leadership and innovation‚ which has drawn attention from the world recently. This essay focuses on some
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Analysis of “Apple Tree” (extract) John Galsworthy is an English writer of XIX-XX centuries famous for The Forsyte Saga and he won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1932. It is important to know‚ that he started his literary career with long short stories‚ and The Apple Tree‚ which was published in 1917‚ is one of the most popular by Galsworthy. This extract does not say anything in particular about the whole story‚ but we can see very vividly the beginning of certain kind of events. Basically
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11/8/12 The History of Apple Computer Steve Jobs and Steve Wosniak became friends in 1971. Wosniak was 21 and Job‚ 16. They belonged to a computer club where hobbyists build computers from kits. In 1976 Jobs convinced Wosniak that they might make a few dollars if they built a computer they could sell. Wosniak went to work. Although the machine was fairly simple‚ it was nevertheless a masterpiece of design‚ using far fewer parts than anything in its class‚ and quickly earning Wosniak a
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The Apple iPhone provides its user with the ultimate mobile device which include high quality features and stunning design concept. The iPhone is a mobile phone‚ a highly useable widescreen iPod with touch screen controls and a Internet communications device‚ all rolled into one portable device making it an outstanding smartphone. The casing is small and lightweight which measures 115mm x 61mm x 11.6mm and weighs 135 grams. The casing comes is a selection of popular colors which include a sleek black
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them as they rush blindly to survive. We’re beginning to see corporations move into one camp or the other as the economic downturn gets worse and worse but one company one company stands out for forging ahead on innovation: Apple Computers. Apple’s innovation in their new product introduction leads the way and shows how product innovation can deliver superior economic return to a company and its shareholder. Apple Computers Inc. was co-founded by Steve Woznaik and Steve Jobs (known as the “two Steves”)
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------------------------------------------------- Apple Case II Design Thinking Apple created a unique way of working which was called the “Apple way”. It was a set of principles with a deep commitment to great products and services at its core. These set of principles can be divided in design thinking‚ clear development strategy and execution‚ its CEO as chief innovator‚ and the rational courage to conduct bold business experiments. The first principle of the Apple way is the most important one and has made the brand
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stock is AAPL‚ which is the symbol for Apple Inc. “ Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino‚ California‚ Apple designs‚ develops‚ and sells consumer electronics‚ software‚ online services‚ and personal computers. “(Apple.com) Apple’s most successful items have been the Mac computer‚ the iPod‚ and iPhone Apple was founded on April 1‚ 1976 by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak‚ and Ronald Wayne. Apple was incorporated as Apple‚ Inc. January 9‚ 2007. The company
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In their respective essays‚ Purdue University’s Roxanne Gay and popular sociologist Aaron Devor‚ the difference is very clear. Gay’s “Bad Feminist: Take One” still relates to Devor’s “Becoming Members of Society: Learning the Social Meanings of Gender”‚ in their arguments about gender. The main difference is the way that the essays are presented. If you pay attention to the way they are presented‚ Gay uses more of a humorous approach and only uses interviews‚ real experiences‚ and quotes. Whereas
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Logos: Apple A very common sight for many people: The Apple logo. In the diagram on the separate sheet‚ we see how they used Fibonacci to make an aesthetically pleasing picture. The logo looks nice because of its rounded‚ almost spherical shape. Some would argue that it is perfect whereas others find it boring. Over the years the colours have changed from the rainbow stripes of 1976 to the monochrome of 1998. It had changed to be monochrome to look more professional as opposed to childish. It
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