STRATEGIC AUDIT WORKSHEET FOR APPLE INC. Prepared by: MGMT 4480 FALL 2009 I. CURRENT SITUATION A. Current Performance: Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 fourth quarter ended September 26‚ 2009. The Company posted revenue of $9.87 billion and a net quarterly profit of $1.67 billion. These results compare to revenue of $7.9 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.14 billion‚ in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 36.6 percent‚ up from 34.7 percent in the year-ago
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about who is better: Apple or Samsung. They are both great brands‚ but I can say that many more people would rather have an Apple device over a Samsung especially when it comes to the phone they have. Now‚ I know some people would completely disagree with the points that I have‚ but this is what other people are saying and I would have to agree with a few of them because personally I prefer Apple over Samsung. I do know that there are those who would have Samsung over Apple or vice versa‚ but when
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multinational company. Apple corporate culture In apple the employers can enjoy a relaxed and casual working environment. Even the infrastructure is designed in to ensure maximum work time pleasure; The Company gives freedom for the employers like wearing casual dress in the office premises etc. Since the company is facing endless challenges and opportunities everyday the company gives special consideration ensuring the first class treatment to the new recruited employees. Apple also provides many
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exploitation of natural resources. In turn‚ the conventional sources of energy we use today cause pollution‚ so economic growth is almost inevitably associated with environmental damage. One of the aspects of economic growth which affects the environment most of all is that‚ in order to produce more goods and products‚ at a faster rate‚ the construction of large industrial plants is required. These enterprises generate a lot of waste in the form of liquid waste and gaseous fumes. The liquid waste
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concerns and conflicts have surfaced throughout human history‚ from the earliest settlements to the latest headlines. This comes as a surprise to many people because our emphasis in history has all too often been on war and politics‚ rather than environment‚ culture and development. The evidence for a longstanding concern for environmental issues has been readily available in manuscripts‚ publications and historical archives. It can be found under labels like conservation‚ public health‚ preservation
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Today‚ as working environment has been changing a lot‚ more people are taking different jobs in a period of time to finance their life. This essay shall discuss numerous reasons for these differences and suggest what a person needs for his career in the future. The first cause is the development of technology. For example‚ the Internet established creates a more convenient working environment for employees. It helps them to complete the assignment in flexible places‚ instead of staying at the
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commonly used de-icing agent (Road salting). Sometimes‚ it can be used along with some anti-caking agents like sodium hexacyanoferrate (II) or sand and grits. These elements like sodium‚ chloride‚ ferrocyanide and other impurities seep into our environment when the snow or ice melts‚ and poses a threat to water bodies‚ soil‚ vegetation and large number of species sustaining on them (Environmental‚ Health and Economic Impacts of Road Salt). De-icing of the roads is‚ beyond a doubt‚ very essential‚
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Apple Supplier Code of Conduct Apple is committed to ensuring that working conditions in Apple’s supply chain are safe‚ that workers are treated with respect and dignity‚ and that manufacturing processes are environmentally responsible. Apple’s suppliers (“Suppliers”) are obligated‚ in all of their activities‚ to operate in full compliance with the laws‚ rules‚ and regulations of the countries in which they operate. This Supplier Code of Conduct (“Code”) goes further‚ drawing upon internationally
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B1. Analyze Simulation Results A budget is a financial plan which is expressed in real numbers‚ typically in monetary units‚ which set the expectations for the expenses the company will incur to reach its goals‚ and management objectives. A good budget uses forecasts to determine what amounts should be used to reach desired efficiency and profitability. Budgets can be used to determine whether a not a process is working effectively‚ whether or not changes in operations need to be made in order
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Economics is the social science that analyzes the production‚ distribution‚ and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek οἰκονομία(oikonomia‚ "management of a household‚ administration") from οἶκος (oikos‚ "house") + νόμος (nomos‚ "custom" or "law")‚ hence "rules of the house(hold)". Current economic models emerged from the broader field of political economy in the late 19th century. A primary stimulus for the development of modern economics was the desire
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