External and Internal Factors on Apple Inc. October 27‚ 2008 External and Internal Factors on Apple Inc. As with any company‚ a solid foundation is essential for success. Companies need to have a system in place to help management plan ahead should there be a "bump" in the road. A good example of a company that is built on a solid foundation is Apple. Companies have developed and implemented their own management concepts to keep them one step ahead of the competition. There are basically four management
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1. Abstract Introduction – Introducing Apple Inc. (One of the largest company in computer industry)‚ and the meaning of Key Success Factors as well as the main objective of the Research Paper. Relation to Previous Research – By analyzing different researches‚ we can have a whole picture of Apple’s success and see whether there have any managerial implication. Proposed Methods and Reflections – By using a questionnaire with different questions to respondents via Internet‚ we can analyze the data to
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Abstract From humble beginnings in 1976‚ Apple inc. has become a leader in the computer industry. Through their leadership and management they are credited for the growth of the personal computer industry. Apple designs‚ manufactures‚ and markets personal computers and many related software‚ services‚ peripheral and network solutions. With such products as the iMac‚ iPod‚ iPhone‚ and iPad; Apple has continue its vision of innovation. This has allowed them to garner a relatively large base of loyal
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Hewlett Packard by Steve Wozniak‚ Apple Computers Inc. was established on 1976 by the willingness of these two individuals to create a small‚ practical and user-friendly computer for home usage – with Job’s garage as being the main office‚ the computer was sold only by its system‚ meaning that no case‚ monitor or whatsoever was sold with it (Richardson‚ 2008). In this industry‚ Apple is facing several competitors such as‚ Samsung‚ Lenovo‚ Huawei and Sony‚ but Apple is still the most profitable and
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Corporate Case Study: Apple Inc. Article One: Apple’s Secret Plan for Its Cash Stash In 2012‚ Forbes Magazine published an article that discusses what Apple Inc. plans to do with the large amounts of money it has acquired over the years. The sum reaches up to $100 billion‚ making the company one of the most profitable in history. However‚ the company has around $64 billion of their cash stuck oversees. If Apple were to choose to move the money back to the United States they would be hit with a
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Businesses often conduct market research to gain insight into consumer perceptions and preferences. Understanding how and why consumers make the choices they do is integral to providing products and services that will be in demand and promoting those products and services effectively. Factors affecting consumer perception Although a consumer ’s perception of a product or service is at least partially based on his actual experience with the good‚ a significant amount of market research suggests that
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Apple‚ Inc. A Case Study in External Communication Executive Summary Background: On June 25‚ 2010 Apple released the iPhone 4. With its sleek‚ new‚ stainless steel frame design‚ thousands of people rushed to buy Apple’s latest gadget. Apple and its partner carriers received 600‚000 pre-orders for the iPhone 4s in the first 24 hours‚ making it the largest number of pre-orders Apple had received in a single day for any device up to that time. By the end of the month‚ Apple had sold over 1.7
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------------------------------------------------- 1. Analyze the personal computer industry. Are the dynamics favorable or problematic for Apple? ------------------------------------------------- The personal computer industry is at a crossroads. At the outset‚ consumers desire to own and operate computers. On the other hand‚ the preferred personal “computers” may no longer take the form of a desktop or laptop. Indeed‚ a portion of the personal computer industry has already shifted their preference
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emerge in the last three decades‚” Apple has masterfully applied the four functions of management to their business strategy (Finkle and Mallin‚ 2011‚ p. 63). The first function‚ planning‚ focuses on the company’s strategy to set out and achieve their organizational goals. The technology industry is perpetually evolving to be successful Apple has to stay ahead of the curve using strategic planning to ensure that their innovative products dominate the market. Apple “stands for innovation in personal
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