Table of contents 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………2 2. Executive summary/ Abstract…………………………………………………2 3. Main Body……………………………………………………………………3-9 3.1 Background of Apple Inc……………………………………………………3 3.2 Critical Analyze of The Company’s Mission………………………………4-7 3.3 Strategic Management Process………………………………………………7-9 4. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………9 References…………………………………………………………………………10 List of figure Figure 1………………………………………………………………8
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Apple‚ Inc. Strategic Management Case Analysis Kait Vinson 4/18/2011 Vinson |1 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CASE ANALYSIS: APPLE INC. SECTION ONE: CORE PROBLEMS & ISSUES In the transition from Apple Computers‚ Inc. to Apple Inc. over the past decade‚ the company has faced many problems with its strategy in regards to navigating the personal computer industry. Some of the initial problems included the fact that all of the company’s computer products ran on different operating
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Apple’s mission statement? Apple designs Macs‚ the best personal computers in the world‚ along with OS X‚ iLife‚ iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store‚ and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad. Vision Statement Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal
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NEW PERSPECTIVES ON STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROCESS Pop Zenovia Cristiana‚ Borza Anca Department of Management‚ Faculty of Economics and Business Administration‚ “Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca‚ Romania zenovia.pop@econ.ubbcluj.ro anca.borza@econ.ubbcluj.ro Abstract: For developing economies the development of enterprises should be a strategic goal‚ this way of thinking may become viable only as a result of a combination of judicious analysis based on specific local economic aspects
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Introduction……………………………………………………………4 2. Key definitions……………..…………………………………..……..5 3. Strategic Management Process Model………………………………...6 4. Conclusion……………………………………………………………10 5. Bibliography………………………………………………………….11 Introduction In the modern economy‚ competitiveness means information and know-how rather than capital and physical assets. Therefore‚ the key process for any competitive organization is to strategically use their information resources
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of the strategic management process in determining overall enterprise performance? Strategic management process is defined as an organized way to perform calculated planning in the organization through initial measurement‚ systematic examination‚ strategy formulation‚ its realization and estimation. It also means a method by which managers choose a set of strategies for the business that will allow the method to accomplish better performance. The five components of the strategic management process
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROCESS Strategy: A strategy is a plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal. Art & science of formulating‚ implementing‚ and evaluating‚ cross-functional decisions that enable an organization to achieve its objectives Some Examples • Geographic expansion • Diversification • Acquisition • Market penetration • Retrenchment • Liquidation • Joint venture Strategic Management: It includes: 1. Making Strategies (Decisions) 2. To work upon those strategies
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Strategic Management Process MGT/498 October 28‚ 2014 Strategic Management Process Every company wishing to have success must have a plan‚ purpose‚ and goals. With this in mind‚ strategic management is the beginning of a successful model and gives an organization and its managers a course to follow. “Strategic management is a set of managerial decisions and actions that determines the long-run performance of a corporation.” (Wheelen‚ T.L‚ & Hunger‚ J.D.‚ 2010‚ p. 5). Strategic management is important
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Strategic Management Process Introduction In a competitive business environment and volatile economic conditions‚ it is a prerequisite that organizations execute due diligence in preparing for the future. Businesses are not only challenged with attracting new consumers but also faced with retaining existing clients. The requirement to know principal drivers in specific marketplaces to develop and position products and services to remain a viable customer focused establishment is crucial in maintaining
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROCESSS Strategic or institutional management is the conduct of drafting‚ implementing and evaluating cross-functional decisions that will enable an organization to achieve its long-term objectives[1]. It is the process of specifying the organization ’s mission‚ vision and objectives‚ developing policies and plans‚ often in terms of projects and programs‚ which are designed to achieve these objectives‚ and then allocating resources to implement the policies and plans‚ projects
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