Coperate Stratagy Apple Inc.

Assignment Submission of Coursework for Module STRATEGY AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT MODULE CODE: BMG777M1/CRN10954 Title of Course Work “Group Assignment” “Choose a well-known successful company and examine how it has developed its corporate strategy with specific reference to its marketing strategy”

Submitted by: Lee Tedstone Student Number: B00426448 Submission Date: 13 December 2011 Course Enrolled on: Part-Time MBA

Contents 1. a. 2. a. b. c. d. e. i. ii. f. Abstract................................................................................................................... 3 Current Mission and Need for Change ............................................................... 3 Porter’s 5 forces and Apple Inc. .............................................................................. 4 Threat of new entrants ....................................................................................... 5 Bargaining power of Customers ......................................................................... 5 Bargaining power of Supplier ............................................................................. 5 Treat of substitutes ............................................................................................. 6 Evaluation of the External Environment ............................................................. 6 Top Opportunities ........................................................................................... 6 Top Threats .................................................................................................... 7

Identification of the Internal Environments............................................................. 7 i. Financial Data ................................................................................................. 7

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Pestal Analysis...................................................................................................... 11 a. b. c. d. e. f. Political Analysis:... [continues]

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