Apple Computers – Strategic Management Strategic Management Report By Jose Alexander Ros Lopera University of Lampeter Page | 1 Apple Computers – Strategic Management Table of Contents Introduction History TOWS Strategy Strategic Moves Licensing The Value Chain Operations THE Supply Chain Innovation(R&D) Marketing Differentiation Recommendations Conclusion References Bibliography Appendices 4 5 5 -6 6–7 7 8 10 10 12 13 14 16 18 18 19 21 24 Page | 2 Apple Computers – Strategic
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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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The Value Proposition Canvas Designed for: On: Designed by: Day Iteration: Month Year No. Do they… Which savings would make your customer happy? Create savings that make your customer happy? Do something customers are looking for? (e.g. in terms of time‚ money and effort‚ …) (e.g. good design‚ guarantees‚ specific or more features‚ …) (e.g. in terms of time‚ money and effort‚ …) Produce outcomes your customer expects or that go beyond their expectations? Fulfill something customers
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Group Assignment APPLE COMPUTER Strategic Management (MRC2213) Prepared by Norhayati Sulaiman (MR111202) Ahmad Akmal Mohd Idris (MR121007) Nor Fadillah Md Ali (MR 11150) For Dato’ Dr. Mohd Padzil Bin Hashim International Business School UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia Introduction Apple Computer Inc was established by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs in April 1976. It all started after Wozniak made a box called Apple 1 computer‚ it has no keyboard and no power supply but it was
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The Apple I‚ Apple’s first product‚ was sold as an assembled circuit board and lacked basic features such as a keyboard‚ monitor‚ and case. The owner of this unit added a keyboard and a wooden case. Apple was established on April 1‚ 1976‚ by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne[1] to sell the Apple I personal computer kit‚ a computer single handedly designed by Wozniak. The kits were hand-built by Wozniak[24][25] and first shown to the public at the Homebrew Computer Club.[26] The Apple I was
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Drew Galloway October 8th 2014 BMGT 1101 Apple Inc. Apple is an extraordinary company. The company was founded by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak‚ and Ronald Wayne on April 1st 1976. The whole purpose of Apple was‚ to develop and sell personal computers. It has come a long way from a small owned business into a multinational corporation. After the death of Steve Jobs the company had to hire a new CEO‚ Tim Cook. Tim Cook was the complete opposite of Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs was very loud and unpredictable
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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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Customer Value Proposition in Value Markets Business houses that are our customers are under constant pressure to cut down their cost. With this concern at the back of their mind‚ out of the sales pitch‚ they mainly concentrate on the price quoted to them. In such cases‚ the supplier needs to demonstrate the core value offerings/ benefits with extra vigor to persuade the customer to make the purchase. Marketing managers tend to neglect the real contribution of value propositions to superior business
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L6-03 Case Study Case Study Iberia Airlines CS (L6 - 03) INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES The Supply Chain Management in Practice examination is designed to assess your ability to apply the essential theories‚ principles and techniques of purchasing and supply chain management to a realistic business situation. The Supply Chain Management in Practice examination is a three hour open-book examination. The examination questions will draw on material from the other compulsory Level 6 Graduate Diploma
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Introduction Apple Inc. was incorporated in 1977‚ and is engaged in designing‚ manufacturing and marketing mobile communication and media devices‚ personal computers‚ and portable digital music players. Today‚ Apple ranks 75 on the Forbes Global 2000 list of Companies‚ and is a leader in the technology industry (Forbes). Apple values innovation and creativity‚ and is constantly looking to employ people with these qualities in all segments of their company‚ from the executive office to their Software
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