Automobile Industry PEST Analysis 1. Political Factors A) Environment Concerns: Leading to the quest for eco-friendly cars‚ people would prone to buy hybrid or even pure electric cars in the future. B) Government Regulations: Limitation on high emission car purchase‚ and the restrictive passage of autos in downtown area‚ as well as the limitation on license plate (number plate) in huge cosmopolitans. C) Some pioneering states in the US have started to set the rules to govern robotized
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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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PEST Analysis Political The international IT and electronics industries have been characterized with intensive competition. Electronics and IT companies are constantly reviewing their achievements as well as the competitors’ in order to come up with better business strategies in an effort to best all other existing industry rivals. With the merger and acquisition strategy between HP and Compaq‚ members of the IT and electronics industry all over the world were threatened with the intensified effort
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Personal and Professional Development ISYS 10211 Apple Inc. John Stefan (A2203) Hassan Hameez Muhammad Hassanul hadi Iqbal (A2204) John Stefan (A2203) Hassan Hameez Muhammad Hassanul hadi Iqbal (A2204) Done by: Contents 1. Introduction 2. The Development and nature of the profession 3. How the company have influenced society 4. Professionalism and Ethics 5. The Ongoing Development of IT Professionals 6. Conclusion 7
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Topic Analysis: Apple Inc. In January 2007‚ three decades after its incorporation‚ Apple Computer Inc. shed the second word in its name and became Apple Inc. With this move‚ the company signaled a fundamental shift away from its historic status as a vendor of the Macintosh personal computer (PC) line. Mac sales remained vital to Apple’s future‚ but they now accounted for less than half of its total revenue. Apple was no longer just a computer company. Its move into digital music‚ with the
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Apple Inc. Ahmet Bayram BUS101 Steven Starks Nov‚ 25 2011 The best way to get to the essence of any company is by evaluating its priorities and that is what Apple Inc. has done to our market is that they have become innovators in our generation. Apple is the largest tech company in the world. With their vast distribution network and strong brand recognition they’ve experienced large growth in share price‚ revenues‚ and income. Apple has almost single-handedly made it easier
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background: Apple is an American multinational corporation that manufactures‚ designs‚ markets and sells mobile communication and media devices‚ digital music players‚ personal computers‚ consumer electronics and softwares and provides related services. The company’s variety of products such as Ipod music player‚ which has been an experience for Apple in dramatic growth since 2001‚ Ipad‚ Imac‚ Apple TV‚ professional software support and application through Itunes store‚ IBooks store‚ Apple Store‚ compatible
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Apple ’s financial performance continued to strengthen over the last several quarters. In the most recent earnings announcement‚ Apple reported significant growth in net revenues driven by the strong performance of its iPod product line. Net sales for the 2nd quarter grew to $4.36 billion‚ which is a 34% increase over 2nd quarter 2005 results. Net income increased by 41% to $410 million. (Apple Reports)The iPod product line continues to drive the financial performance of the company. In the 2nd quarter
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III‚ Competitor analysis It can not be denied that laptop market is globally a crowded competition in which there are a number of giant technology companies in the world. Apple obviously has to consider their firm competitors. Thus‚ the next step of this research is competitor analysis‚ which will identify direct and indirect competitors for Apple’s Macbook. Moreover‚ this analysis will select two direct competitors‚ which are Dell and HP‚ to assess their strengths and weakness relative to the
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The Financial Environment- Group Presentation Economical Aspects: * ‘The European Crisis’ influence on demand.’ – Unfortunately the Euro could still collapse despite the bails out that have been taking place recently. Whilst the insurance industry appears to be well prepared if this does happen‚ the potential further consequences of a deeper recession across Europe would more than likely be harmful. It would reduce the demand for insurance products due to the reduction in disposable income and
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