for the success of Apple (Customer Service Aspect) Apple has been a very famous brand in the electronic industry these few decades‚ and it is due to many reasons‚ such as their creativity‚ user-friendly products‚ simple yet chic designs‚ great customer services‚ brilliant modification on existing products and that their designs and products are much ahead of their competitors. Among all these reasons‚ I believe great customer services is the factor the contributed the most to its success and helped
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Licensing A licensing agreement is an arrangement whereby a licensor grants the rights to intangible property to another entity (the licensee) for a specified period‚ and in return‚ the licensor receives a royalty fee from the licensee. 15 Intangible properties includes patents‚ inventions‚ formulas‚ processes‚ designs‚ copyrights‚ and trademarks Advantages Disadvantages the firm does not have to bear the development costs and risks associated with opening a foreign market. Licensing is very
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Opening Case Questions 1. What might have happened to Apple if its top executives had not supported investment in iPods? The iPods have revolutionized the way Americans buy‚ listen and enjoy their favorite music. In just a few short clicks‚ consumers across the globe can download that "oldie but goodie" taking them "back down memory lane". However‚ the investment in the iPods was only just the beginning for Apple. It opened the door to a whole new portfolio of sleek. fun and clever technological
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Apples’ success When consumer electronic company‚ Apple‚ began selling its product‚ it faced many challenges. Its biggest one was trying to compete with other electronics companies‚ mainly Microsoft. Up until the end of the 1990s and the beginning of the 21st century all of Apple’s success had come from the Macintosh. After that they started investing in other products such as: the IPod‚ IPad and IPhone. And today much its success come from those products. “In 2011‚ Apple surpassed
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Licensing Parents Hugh Lafollette Lafollette’s thesis and argument is that we should require all parents or potential parents to procure a license prior to having children. Just as we have licensing programs for anything potentially very harmful today‚ we should also have one for being a parent. We license drivers‚ doctors‚ gun owners‚ and many other types of potentially harmful practices. So why shouldn’t we also license parents? Hugh’s argument is structured as this: P1: Any practice or
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Memorandum Date: To: For: From: Subject: April 11‚ 2013 Jay Jenlink‚ Regional Vice President Securities Licensing Recruits Joshua Conaway‚ Sales Representative Getting Licensed to Increase Business with Primerica There are many business opportunities in Primerica Financial Services. One of the greatest opportunities is receiving residual income by helping clients with investing for their future. It is rewarding in knowing that you are helping your clients’ future financial status as well as getting
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100 50 80 40 60 30 40 20 20 10 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 YEAR 0 To fill this pipeline gap‚ pharmaceutical companies are increasingly relying on in-licensing opportunities. Business development and licensing department identifies new pharmaceuticals that satisfy unmet needs and are a good strategic fit for the company‚ completes valuation models and forecasts‚
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Case 12 Apple Computer‚ Inc.(2000): Here We Go Again I. CASE ABSTRACT July 9‚2000: It was ten days before the July 19‚ 2000 Macworld trade show in New York‚ when Apple Computer‚ Inc. Chief Executive Steven P. Jobs once again wowed the masses with his P. T. Barnum–style product introductions. First came the small stuff: a see-through plastic keyboard and a sleek mouse. Then‚ off came the covers from new versions of Apple’s popular iMac computer‚ now in four rich new colors‚ including ruby
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University of Phoenix Material Academic Success Answer each question below in at least 75 words per question‚ reflecting on your current abilities‚ and identify resources to strengthen your skills. Refer to the videos‚ readings‚ and other weekly assignments to help you compose your answers. Question Your reflection How would you define academic readiness? To me academic readiness means having a wide range of qualities. Being able to set aside time for school work and stay organized in order
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Licensing * Permission Granted * Legal Considerations involved in developing a sport/event licensing program * Procedures for developing a sport/event licensing program * Why learn how to develop a sport/event licensing program * 1. Every licensed product= a detailed license agreement * 2. Important to develop and maintain licensing systems carefully * 3. Essential for anyone interested in the field to learn the basics of developing a licensing system
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