When looking at the financial performance of a company‚ it is important to examine the financial ratios. There are several different classifications of financial ratios. Profitability ratios show the profitability of the company. Liquidity ratios deal with the current assets and current liabilities of the company‚ and they determine how the company is performing with their liquid finances. Leverage ratios deal with the company’s debt‚ and how they affect performance. Activity ratios deal with a company’s
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INTRODUCTION Apple Inc. ‚ a multinational corporation that creates consumer electronics‚ computer software‚ and commercial servers‚ which started in 1976‚ a computer company. Apple Computer was predominantly a manufacturer of personal computers‚ including the Apple II‚ Macintosh‚ and Power Mac lines‚ but it faced rocky sales and low market share during the 1990s. After this‚ Steve Jobs returned to become Apple’s CEO in 1996. With the introduction of the successful iPod music player in 2001‚ Apple established
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I. Situation Analysis A. Category/Competitor Definition The brand equity of Apple Inc. is largely comprised of five product lines‚ two functional solutions‚ or two types of customer-based services. The industry‚ in which Apple competes‚ therefore‚ depends on the methodological classification of its products. The diversification of markets enhances Apple’s value chains‚ as a result. In a product lines based system Apple competes in five markets‚ including the PC industry with its Macintosh computers
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Apple Inc. Written by John Smith August 2011 Table of Contents Abstract 3 Company History 4 Current Financial Health 5 Stock Performance 7 Bonds 11 Conclusions 12 Works Cited 13 APPENDIX I: APPLE’S SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 15 APPENDIX II: APPLE’S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 16 Abstract Apple Inc. (Apple) is an American corporation that specializes in consumer electronics and software. Founded in 1976‚ it is difficult not to see their products anywhere
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Introduction (LMP‚ SKC) 7 1.1Problemstatement 8 2. Methodological approach (LMP‚ SKC) 9 2.1 Social constructivism 9 2.2 Hermeneutics 10 3. Theoretical framework (LMP‚ SKC) 10 4. Research method (LMP‚ SKC) 11 5. Delimitations (LMP‚ SKC) 11 6. Structure of the thesis (LMP‚ SKC) 12 7. CSR – concept and development (SKC) 17 7.1 Development of the need for CSR 17 7.2 CSR from a consumer perspective 18 7.3 The concept CSR 19 7.4 CSR theories 22 7.5 Preliminary conclusion 24 8. CSR communication
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Windows-based personal computers. If Apple is unable to continue to develop and sell innovative new products with attractive gross margins‚ its results of operations may be materially adversely affected by its operating costs structure. Apple has also been lacking in their business marketing strategies and distribution networks. With regards to the personal computer industry‚ the familiarity of the Apple software is not there. The original goal of teaching on an apple computer has been over shadowed
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Introduction into Apple: Apple Inc. was founded in 1976 and incorporated in 1977; it is headquartered in Cupertino‚ California. Apple’s focus is designing and developing personal computers and other software programs and portable devices. Apple’s mission statement is “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
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Communication Structure and its Effects on Task Performance INTRODUCTION: As we perform our everyday tasks‚ we tend to use different type of techniques in order to produce efficient and a well satisfactory job. And most of the time‚ our good ways of communicating other people really makes our work easier. Communication is an act by which one person gives to or receives from another person information about that person’s needs‚ desires‚ perceptions‚ knowledge‚ or affective states. It may be intentional
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up the Stategy Diamond‚ the Arenas section tends to be the biggest. The Arenas section asks some key questions relating to where the firm is active in the market and where they tend to do most of their business. After evaluating the Cummins Inc. business model‚ it has been easy to determine what kinds of products they offer‚ what channels they use to sell their products‚ what business segments they have‚ the geographic areas where they are most prominent‚ the value strategies that have made them successful
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Threat of New Entrants: When Apple first began in the early 1980’s‚ the threat of new entrants was significant. PCs were a relatively new commodity with little distinction‚ few competitors‚ and no government regulation‚ and although initial R&D was complex‚ assembly was simple. Unsurprisingly‚ new firms emerged quickly and forced Apple to differentiate its product over time. This push continued through the years‚ and ultimately‚ Apple was forced to create more innovative‚ unique‚ and quality products—a
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