Analyzing the Marketing Mix Strategy of Apple Inc. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL; formerly Apple Computer‚ Inc.) is an American multinational corporation that designs and sells consumer electronics‚ computer software‚ and personal computers Over the last decade‚ Apple has redefined the music business through the iPod‚ the cellphone business through the iPhone and the entertainment and media world through the iPad. Its software includes the Mac OS X operating system‚ the iTunes media browser; the iLife
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Values and Ethical Decision-Making at Apple‚ Inc. Malika Hobeheidar‚ Lindsay Norwood‚ Jeff Isaacson‚ and Harold Peterson University of Phoenix Values and Ethical Decision-Making Compared with Apple‚ Inc. The values people choose and the ethical decisions they make in business will be an important part of their business experience. The way in which values and ethical decision-making are practiced compared to that of Apple‚ Inc. will be the focus of the following information. Furthermore
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Table of Contents 1. Product segments that Apple compete in & position against its competitors 2. 1.1. Product segmentation 2 1.2. Apple’s positioning 4 1.3. Apple’s products against its competitors 4 2. Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities‚ Threats (SWOT) Analysis 5 3. Apple Board Structure 3.1. Board of Directors 9 3.2. Criticisms of Apple’s board 9 3.3. Reforms in corporate governance 10 4. Apple’s succession
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The BCG Matrix (BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP) The business is represented by a circle whose size depends on the business contribution to corporate revenues. High-growth‚ weak-competitive position business are called question mark. They require substantial investment to improve their position; otherwise‚ divestiture is recommended. High-growth‚ strong-competitive-position businesses are called stars. These businesses require heavy investment‚ but their strong position allows them to generate the needed
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Apple Inc. is a well-known and unique computer manufacturer which designs‚ manufactures and markets personal and professional computers‚ related software‚ services‚ peripherals‚ networking solutions‚ entertainment equipments and mobile phone device. The most famous entertainment device that Apple has introduced since year 2001 is iPod. This marvelous portable digital music players started as a back and while screen‚ only Mac-compatible‚ and with a 5GB hard drive that only can store 1000 songs up
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participants could rate these strategies on a 1 to 4 scale so that a prioritized list of the best strategies could be achieved. The Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) is a high-level strategic management approach for evaluating possible strategies. Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix or a QSPM provides an analytical method for comparing feasible alternative actions. The QSPM method falls within so-called stage 3 of the strategy formulation analytical
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and resolve the crisis before moving on the next stage. Apple was established on April 1‚ 1976‚ by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne to sell the hand-built Apple I personal computer kit. During the first five years of operations‚ its revenues doubled every four months recording an extraordinary growth. A new CEO‚ John Sculley was hired in 1983 and there was a power struggle between the board members and Jobs resigned from Apple in 1985. The rapid growth led to crisis of autonomy. Job
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The Brand "Without the brand‚ Apple would be dead‚" Gobe said. He tells how brands have established deep‚ lasting bonds with their customers. Apple‚ of course‚ is the archetypal emotional brand. It’s not just intimate with its customers; it is loved. "Apple is about imagination‚ design and innovation;" Gobe argued that‚ in some cases‚ branding has become as powerful as religion”. Research shows that Apple triggers a religious reaction from certain consumers. Of course when it’s considered as
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Apple Business Analysis As a mutual fund manager‚ the decision to invest or not to invest in a company is one that entails thorough research of a company’s assets‚ business practices‚ and their way ahead. As a mutual fund investor‚ I want to invest in a businesses with high return on investments and businesses that need collateral but will not hinder my business. I will conduct a detailed analysis of their brand‚ stakeholders‚ customers‚ products‚ business ownership‚ and a SWOT analysis. Background
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the growth rate for iPods is currently 28% and for thoseof iPhone’s its 48%.Apple enjoys 60% more market share in iPod than its closest rivalScandisk in the market. In iPhone’s‚ Apple is not the market leader but has 28% market sharewhere manufacturer of Blackberry RIM has 41% market share. So‚ Apple is a challenger for RIM with significant proportion of relative market share. Both iPhone and iPods are verycritical for Apples success in the long term. Organisations need Stars which will eventuallylater
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