Strategic outsourcing involves separating out some of a company’s value creation activities within a business and letting them be performed by an independent entity. Indeed‚ Apple has outsourced various functions in terms of manufacturing‚ assembly and logistics as its contract manufacturers and outsourcing companies can perform several value-creation functions at a lower cost due to low-cost location and other competitive advantages. We are living in a globalized economy in which overhead and
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HISTORY:- Apple Inc.‚ formerly Apple Computer‚ Inc.‚ is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino‚ California[2] that designs‚ develops‚ and sells consumer electronics‚ computer software and personal computers. Its best-known hardware products are the Mac line of computers‚ the iPod music player‚ the iPhone smartphone‚ and the iPad tablet computer. Its consumer software includes the OS X and iOS operating systems‚ the iTunes media browser‚ the Safari web browser‚ and the iLife and iWork creativity
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Apple Computer Inc Apple Computer‚ Inc. is a well-known designer and retailer of computer hardware‚ software and electronic entertainment devices. Apple began as a small personal computer manufacturing firm in 1976 with a vision to build computers that could be purchased by anyone. The company has now grown into one of the most powerful technology companies in existence. The path that led to the creation of a brand like Apple is a true testament to the level of innovation and the cultivation of
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for Apple computers is finally changing in its favor. While Apple was once a significant rival to IBM and a leader in personal computers‚ it watched its et share slide as it was slow to integrate Microsoft products into its operating systems. Apple had a policy of trying to maintain their current clientele by innovative products‚ but have since began a new aggressive campaign aimed at attracting new customers thus brightening the company’s outlook. Economic Segment Apple Computers Inc. was
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Strategic analysis of Apple inc * * Table of contents * 1. History of Apple inc 2. Analysis of strategy * 2.1 Applying Porter’s strategy framework to Apple Inc * 2.2 future strategies 3. Recommendations 4. Leadership/culture 5. Appendix 6. References * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1. History on Apple Inc * Apple Inc. is an American corporation
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Strategic Appraisal of Apple Inc. Introduction The intention of presenting this report is to give a full strategic appraisal and evaluation of Apple Inc. In 1976‚ the company was founded in a garage in Santa Clara‚ California. The American multinational corporation mainly involves in designing and marketing consumer electronics‚ computer software and as well as personal computers. Differentiation is the current strategy position of Apple Inc. There are five main firms in the PC industry and among
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Running head: APPLE INC: A STRATEGIC VIEW Apple Inc: A Strategic View Anonymous Student Palm Beach State College !1 APPLE INC: A STRATEGIC VIEW !2 Apple Inc: A Strategic View Apple reinvented the personal computer industry and more recently the consumer electronics industry. This report will analyze Apple’s history‚ its business strategy‚ and the way it distinguishes itself within the technology industry. Company Description Apple Inc (NYSE: AAPL) is an American multinational
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Apple Computer‚ Inc. whose humble beginnings were borne from two high school friends‚ Steven Wozniak and Steven Jobs‚ is now based in Cupertino California and is a Fortune 500 company. The company began in 1976 when Wozniak designed what would become the Apple l (Apple Computer‚ 2005). Apple Computer‚ Inc. ’s principle activity is to design‚ manufacture and market personal computers and related personal computing and communicating solutions. The products are for education‚ creative‚ consumer‚ and
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Introduction Apple Inc. is a company that focuses on development and marketing of personal computers‚ media devices‚ design‚ and portable digital music players. Also‚ the company sells a variety of related software‚ services‚ peripherals‚ networking solutions‚ and third-party digital content and applications. The company ’s portfolio of offerings comprises Mac computing systems‚ iPods line of portable digital music and video players‚ iPhone handsets and iPad portable multimedia and computing devices
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Case 10: Apple Computer and Steve P. Jobs CURRENT SITUATION * Performance The current performance at Apple Inc. shows a slightly higher gross margin percentage of 33.9 compared to 32.9 for the previous year. This is based on figures from the quarterly report ending March 29‚ 2008 and the date for the comparison figure is the previous year ending March 31‚ 2007. The revenue for that same quarter was $7.51 billion with a net quarterly profit of $1.05 billion. The Macintosh computers unit showed
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