Running head: A CAPSTONE OF APPLE‚ INC. A Capstone of Apple‚ Inc. BUS 599 Assignment 5 June 10‚ 2012 A Capstone of Apple‚ Inc. Analyze the company’s mission and vision statements against the performance of the organization. Then‚ evaluate how well the company lives out its mission and vision statement. Provide support from the organization’s performance in your evaluation. Apple Inc’s mission statement is as follows - Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience
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that is also facing the company Apple Inc.‚ also known as Apple Computer Inc. before changed its name in the beginning of 2007‚ is an American consumer electronics corporation with worldwide annual sales in its fiscal year 2006 of US$19.3 billion (Edgar Online‚ 2006.) Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs out of Silicon Valley founded Apple Computer in the 1976 (Ehrenfried‚ 2004.) From the Apple II microcomputer introduced in 1977 to the Macintosh introduced in 1984‚ Apple Computer has became one of the leading
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philosophy‚ mission‚ vision‚ values‚ and structure. In 1976‚ Apple Incorporated was formed and operated in Cupertino‚ California. The founders of Apple Inc. were Steven Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak‚ and Ronald Gerald Wayne. Apple Inc. designed Macintosh computers‚ mobile cellular devices such as the iPhone‚ multi media devices such as the iPad‚ iPod music players‚ and sells a host of software such as the Mac OS and iOS operating systems. Apple Inc. operates third party content such as retail stores‚ online
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Introduction Of Apple Inc. Apple Inc. is globally renowned as one of the leading companies‚ especially for its specialization in the personal computers and consumer electronics industry. The company is most well-known for the iPod‚ a digital music player and Macintosh‚ a personal computer released in 1984. Co-founded by Steve Jobs in 1976‚ the company was named under Apple Computers Inc. and its initial product Apple IIe gained relative popularity and success. The release of the Macintosh revolutionized
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Historical Background Bodhi-Dharma (菩提達摩) was an Indian Buddhist monk who came to China from India in the first quarter of the sixth century. He brought Mahayana Buddhism to China. Coming to China‚ he stayed nine years at the Shao-lin Temple (少林寺)‚ located in He-nan Province (河南省). Bodhi-Dharma is well-known in connection to a story expressed by the phrase “Wall Contemplation Nine Years (面壁九年)”. From the philosophy and practice represented by this phrase‚ the Chinese Zen Buddhism originated
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Retail (b) Consumer trends have occurred since Mall of America was opened in 1992 that it should consider when making future plans? 3. (a) What criteria should Mall of America use in adding new facilities to its complex? (b) Evaluate (1) Retail stores‚ (2) Entertainment offerings‚ (3) Hotels on these criteria. 4. What specific marketing actions would you propose that Mall of America managers take to ensure its continuing success in attracting visitors? (a) From the local metropolitan area (b) From
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Organizational Theory on APPLE INC. 1.Introduction Power is a measurement of an actor’s ability to influence the behavior‚ thoughts or activities of another actor (eds Ott‚ Parkes & Simpson 2008). Authority‚ power that is legitimized by the legal and cultural foundations on which an organization is based‚ is the ultimate source of power in a organization (Gareth R. Jones 2001). Whenever there is a use of authoritative control it creates resistance and obedience. In this essay‚ power and the
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Apple Inc. in 2012 1. What‚ historically‚ have been Apple’s competitive advantages? First competitive advantage of Apple is high margin. In Exhibit 5 you can compare the percentage of gross margins and R&D/Sales of three major PC manufacturers. The percentage of gross margin of apple is the highest among the three from 2006 while there is no big difference in R&D/Sales. This implies that the manufacturing process of Apple is more efficient than those of other companies and that consumers are willing
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Apple Inc. is a global computer manufacturing company that is going through major changes in its organizational culture and it’s organizational structure due to several events of the past few years. This is a company that grew extremely fast in little time‚ that their management found themselves not being able to keep their operations and finances under control. Apple Inc. has been forced to reevaluate and redesign it’s organizational culture and organizational structure to avoid bankruptcy. The
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ORGANIZING Organizing is the process determining what the process to be done‚ how it will be done‚ and who is to do it.‚ a manger who wants t Basically‚ a manager who wants to organize hoir or her department must address these issues: 1. Determine what is to be done 2. Assigning tasks 3. Decide how achieve coordination 4. Decide on a span of management 5. Decide how much authority you should designate 6. Draw an organization chart ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE Is the basic
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