ABSTRACT This paper looks at the motive behind strategic planning. The various strategic planning models are illustrated in a concise but well elaborated manner. As a means of analysis and evaluation the strategic planning model is criticised constructively. Alternative approaches to strategic planning are discussed to the extent of assessing if only one approach is suitable and applicable in all situations or there is need for a specific approach for a specific situation or a
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Apple Computer‚ Inc. Frances Woodyard Jacinta Acquay BUS 499 - Business Administration Capstone 1/29/2012 Describe the strategic challenges facing Apple Computer. The fast pace of technological change and competition are the challenges that Apple Computer is facing. Its strategic moves into communication devices and portable devices for downloading music and movies the company is in stiff competition from all venues. With no entry barrier in this business Apple has competitors‚ with lower priced
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Case analysis 1 – Apple Computer 1. What were some of Apple’s biggest successes and failures? The greatest success of Apple Computer would be iPod/iPhone/iTunes/App store. They brought a whole new level of technology into this world. The function and design of these four products became a new trend that everyone must have. They began with iPod/iTunes‚ the design of iPod was revolutionary because it didn’t look like a normal MP3 player‚ Apple designed the internal hard disk into the iPod. Moreover
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Contents 1 What are the basic steps in a strategic planning process? 1 2 What’s in a vision statement? 3 3 What’s in a mission statement? 5 4 Applying this to the Garfield High School Foundation 7 1 What are the basic steps in a strategic planning process? [From http://www.allianceonline.org/faqs.html] Strategic Planning Model Many books and articles describe how best to do strategic planning‚ and many go to much greater lengths than this planning response sheet‚ but our purpose here is
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Strategic Planning Process – Case Analysis The Strategic Planning Process: The Strategic Planning Process involves numerous steps in evaluating the effectiveness of a firm’s performance relative to its competitors. To assess each of the components of a business‚ selected evaluative tools must be used. The tools are meant to serve as guidelines and not specific decision points. Management must decide upon the most appropriate pathway for the firm to follow given the input from both the
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CASE: Accounting for the iPhone at Apple Inc. The non-GAAP numbers of Apple Inc. reflect its economics better. Because‚ in the existing method of accounting‚ revenue and cost of goods sold are spread over the lifetime of the product (expected 24-months)‚ while the costs incurred for engineering‚ sales‚ marketing and warranty are recorded immediately. This accurate recording of expenses while recognizing only a part of the cost of goods sold thus showed reduced margins. While this did not affect
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providing and receiving education regarding other disciplines so they can gain a more knowledgeable understanding of the unique practice of each profession. Strategic Planning and Decision-Making in Six Case Studies As you think about the six case studies is there additional insight in regards to strategic planning and the decision-making process that you believe should/could have been considered? Organizational Culture
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Apple Case 1. What were Apple’s competitive advantages? Apple was a hip alternative to other computer brands. It supported a plug-and-play peripheral‚ offered a cutting-edge‚ tightly integrated user experience. The Apple Mac Pro had a sleek metal case and featured high-end graphics capability. Apple had attractive design factors‚ enabled ease of use‚ had high security and was high-quality bundled software. 2. Analyze the dynamics of the PC industry. Are these dynamics favorable or problematic
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Case Analysis: Apple Computer Course number: NETW583 Date: May 10th‚ 2013 The innovation of apple computer began with Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in the garage of the parents of Steve Jobs in Mountain View‚ California. On 1st April 1976‚ fool’s day‚ the first apple computer was formed by Ronald Wayne‚ Steve Wozniak
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Strategic Capacity Planning Strategic capacity planning is a great process design tool that allows an organization to evaluate its extended supply chain and its cost-effectiveness‚ which can drive its capital expenditures and strategies to build a world-class supply chain to compete against other organizations (Citrin‚ n. d.). Riordan Manufacturing Inc. does have a capacity plan to support both the design capacity and the supply chain for the organization. However‚ it is important that the company
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