Re-take exam IB55 29 Jan-05-Feb 2013 OPTION 2 This is the mandatory Cover Page to be attached to your exam paper if you choose to work with OPTION2 Dynamic Corporate Social Responsibility: Apple‚ Inc. Marcello Montrone INTRODUCTION The social psychologist Kurt Lewin (1890-1947)‚ once wrote: “There is nothing as practical as a good theory”. According to this saying we tend to consider theory very important and that it can be helpful to guide us on the correct way. This
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have been Apple’s competitive advantages? Apple has used the following competitive advantage strategies: Apple uses its ability to design and develop its own operating system‚ hardware‚ application software and services to differentiate its brand from competitors. The Apple Inc. Company‚ with 2009 net sales of $42.9 million‚ primarily competes in the PC‚ MP3 player‚ Portables‚ IPod‚ Handset‚ Peripherals‚ Software and service markets. Apple stands out for “typically designing its products
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measures the energy efficiency of the homes. The results of the linear regression models that were tested showed that degree days and the home index were significant predictors of heating oil usage. Based on the results of the linear regression analysis‚ a forecast was created to predict the amount of heating oil customers would use based on an average home index. Problem Description Dupree Fuels Company sells heating oil to residential customers. The company wants to guarantee to its customers
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this matter‚ one of these is using the SWOT analysis (Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities‚ and Threats)‚ it is considered an ideal answer. Many companies were trying to apply that solution in their organizations‚ however the results were not always what they expected‚ and some organizations failed in performing the SWOT strategy‚ some companies also succeeded. The Apple Company is known as typical company which is successful in performing SWOT analysis. This essay will argue that it is a perfect
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Case 25 Harimann International MANA 6302 03 David Thomas Breaux Dallas Baptist University Executive Summary Vikram Dhawan is the president of Harimann International that he established in May of 1990. Vikram established the business in an effort to fund his impending Masters in Business Administration in the United States. The business is located in Delhi‚ India where tax incentives are offered for business who export goods and materials to targeted countries including Japan‚ Canada‚ and
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PEST ANALYSIS FOR APPLE INC The PEST analysis is the useful procedure to grasp market growth or decline. So it is a business dimension tools that helps to identify an organisations macro environment. The factors include in PEST analysis are Political factors‚ Economical factors‚ Social influence‚ Technological factors. An organisation cannot control the changes in those factors but any changes effect directly to an organisation. So the organisation should react quickly if any
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Company Overview 1976 - Apple was founded by college dropouts Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak 1980 - Apple went public 1985 - Jobs left after tumultuous struggles with then CEO Sculley‚ and founded NeXT 2000 - Jobs became the CEO 2001 - Introduced a digital music player‚ the iPod 2007 - Apple Computers Inc. became Apple Inc. ‚ unveiled the iPhone. Apple has 4 main divisions: Laptop and personal computer division
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An Analysis Of Apple’s iPhone In Smartphone Industry The report studies the impact of smartphone innovations in the smartphone industry through economic theories. As Apple inc. is known for creating innovations; the factors that caused the shifts in the demand and supply of smartphones have enabled Apple inc. to dominate the largest market share. Moreover‚ with the advancements in iPhone products‚ the elasticity of iPhone demand impacts its complement and substitute goods as well. Apart from the
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ESEE1101 QUANTITAVE ANALYSIS A GROUP ASSIGNMENT PRESENTATION (5%) & WRITTEN REPORT (10%) – WEEK 13 DUE WEEK 13 (21 Oct 2010) The assignment will earn you maximum of 15%. The assignment will require your group to submit a written report and do a presentation. You are given 2 case studies to be solved. Discuss in your group on how to solve all problems using the techniques you had learned in this course. THE WRITTEN REPORT The written report must contain all the information required. Each
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Raptor Fuels produces three grades of gasoline Regular‚ Premium‚ and Super. All of these are produced by blending two types of crude oil Crude A and Crude B. The two types of crude contain specific ingredients which help in determining the octane rating of gasoline. The important ingredients and the costs are contained in the following table: [pic] .:. In order to achieve the desired octane ratings‚ at least 41% of Regular gasoline should be Ingredient 1; at least 44% of Premium gasoline must
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