Linda Solovjova Case 2: Wynn Resort SWOT of Company Strenghts | Weaknesses | * Steve Wynn * experienced management team * premiere spot on Las Vegas strip‚ and home to the only golf course * strategic development of its product - luxury‚ high-end product‚ high brand value | * complete dependance on Steve Wynn * focus on high-end customers | Opportunities | Threats | * legalization of gambling in US and abroad * holder of one of fours licenses in Macau * increased
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past failures that have laid the foundation to become one the most powerful companies in the world. History As the story famously goes‚ “two Steves” started one of the biggest computer companies ever in a garage after quitting their day jobs. Steve Jobs worked at Atari‚ a computer and gaming company and Steve “Woz” Wozniak worked at Hewlett-Packard. A friend introduced the two seeing their mutual interest in electronics. Woz had built a computer in his spare time as a hobby. According
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the efforts of Steve Jobs‚ and all employees of Apple‚ Apple has found its way into homes across the globe with better marketing techniques and pure dedication. Apple Computer Inc. is a globally known company that markets “computers‚ peripheral equipment‚ and software for homes‚ businesses‚ educational institutions‚ and the government” (Quick). It offers easy-to-use equipment to meet the everyday needs of the average American. The ‘Apple Craze’ originated in 1976‚ when Steve Jobs and Stephen
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Business Analysis of Apple Inc. On April 1‚ 1976 Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak‚ and Ronald Wayne joined together to form Apple Computer Incorporated. The concept behind their company was the creation of an inexpensive‚ simple to use personal computer kit. Working out of Jobs’ garage in Cupertino‚ California the trio designed and manufactured their first product in three months. They named this product the Apple I and it went on sale in July 1976 for $666.66. Six months after the release of the Apple
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------------------------------------------------- Background: Apple was founded by Steve Jobs with Steve Wozniak on Apr 1‚ 1976. With the inventions of Apple I and II‚ Apple became the Industry Leader till 1980.The entry of IBM In PC Market hit Apple badly in terms of market share. High compatibility issues and higher Prices and the growth of highly compatible IBM PCs nearly ruined Apple. The then CEO Amelia recalled Steve Jobs back to Apple in 1997. ------------------------------------------------- Steve Jobs pioneered The Digital Hub Strategy
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they were able to be successful and still prosper to this day. Apple was founded on April first‚ nineteen seventy six and incorporated January first‚ nineteen seventy seven. It was founded by Ronald Wayne‚ Steve Wozniak‚ and of course Steve Jobs as well. Ronald Wayne sold his shares to Wozniak and Jobs for eight hundred dollars soon after they incorporated and were selling the Apple I computer. Apple got its big break when they started selling the Apple II computer which contained an application
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that creates consumer electronics‚ computer software‚ and commercial servers | | SAURABHI PHANASGAONKAR 40 Index Serial No. | Particulars | Page No. | 1. | Introduction | | 2. | History | | 3 | Management Board | | | Steve Jobs | | 4. | Apple Products | | 5. | Apple’s comeback | | 6. | Small Solutions & Alternatives | | 7. | i Products | | 8. | Acquisitions | | 9. | SWOT Analysis | | 10. | SWOT Analysis Conclusion & Recommendation | |
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business is run. The success of this change of leader often depends on their ability to find the shortcomings of the current business structure and to transform it into a competitive force in the future. Steve Jobs founded Apple as a computer company in 1976 and ran it alongside founders Steve Wozniak‚ Ronald Wayne and investor Mike Markkula. He was a strong minded visionary and often went against other workers ideas. Many rifts were created within apple because of the disagreements he had with other
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marketing consumer electronics‚ computer software‚ and personal computers. Apple Inc. was established on 1st April 1976 in Cupertino‚ California. The company was founded by the key persons in Apple Inc. history‚ Steven Paul Jobs (Steve Jobs) and Stephen Wozniak (Steve Wozniak) and Ronald Wayne. Similarities of Apple and Android products are basic. They are both two fast developing systems. They both produce phones‚ tablets‚ and run their own internets. They are the two highest products sold in the
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continuous improvement in our environmental‚ health and safety management systems and in the environmental quality of our products‚ processes and services.” (www.apple.com/investor) Problems * Apple does not have the same visionary mind without Steve Jobs. * There is not a clear succession plan. * Employee empowerment?? * Entering different markets‚ drifting away from Computers only. * Exclusivity may narrow target markets. External Environment As being‚ an Apple consumer
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