Strategic analysis of Apple inc * * Table of contents * 1. History of Apple inc 2. Analysis of strategy * 2.1 Applying Porter’s strategy framework to Apple Inc * 2.2 future strategies 3. Recommendations 4. Leadership/culture 5. Appendix 6. References * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1. History on Apple Inc * Apple Inc. is an American corporation
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APPLE: A Case Study Analysis Shane R. Mittan‚ Project Manager Western Michigan University School of Communication Telecommunications Management 4480 Western Michigan University 1903 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo‚ Michigan 49008 Thursday‚ January 28‚ 2010 APPLE: A Case Study Analysis Shane R. Mittan‚ Project Manager Thursday‚ January 28‚ 2010 ©2010 Shane R. Mittan Shane R. Mittan Bachelor of Arts (BA) Telecommunications and Information Management Western Michigan University College of
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Apple: Business Analysis II MGT 521 August 22‚ 2011 Apple: Business Analysis II As of May 2010‚ “Apple‚ the maker of iPods‚ iPhones and iPads‚ shot past Microsoft‚ the computer giant‚ to become the world’s most valuable technology company” (Heft & Ashlee‚ 2010). Apple’s expansion in consumer electronics has garnered them a reputation as a powerhouse in this industry also. In this paper‚ I will review‚ analyze and summarize Apple Inc. financial health‚ technological advantages against
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Head: EXTERNAL ANALYSIS OF APPLE‚ INC. APPLE‚ INC. External Analysis of Apple‚ Inc. Aaron Nance‚ Jeanette Odetola‚ Zuaibar Rashid‚ and Rachel Rozo Strategic Management MGMT 4340 FALL 2012 Dr. Uche Nwaubeze University of Houston‚ Victoria TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………………………….. 3 2. COMPANY HISTORY…………………………………………………………………... 2.1 Background…………………………………………………………………………. 2.2 Purpose of this study ……………………………………………………………… 3. EXTERNAL ANALYSIS ………………………………………………………………
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PESTEL Analysis on Apple Inc. In analysing the macro-environment‚ it is important to identify the factors that might influence the organisation’s demand and supply levels and its cost (Kotter and Schlesinger‚ 1991; Johnson and Scholes‚ 1993). A PESTEL is one of the frameworks that help to understand market growth or decline‚ business position‚ potential and direction for operations (Kotler‚ 1998). PESTEL analysis is also useful when entering a new market or starting business operations in a new
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Company background Name | McDonald ’s Corporation | Industries served | Restaurants‚ Food | Geographic areas served | Worldwide | Headquarters | U.S. | Current CEO | Don Thompson | Revenue | $ 27.56 billion (2012) | Profit | $ 5.46 billion (2012) | Employees | 1‚800‚000 (2013) | Main Competitors | Burger King Worldwide‚Inc.‚ Yum! Brand Inc.‚ Subway‚ Wendy’s Company. | McDonald’s is the world’s leading fast food restaurant chain with more than 34‚000 local restaurants serving
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Case Analysis: Apple‚ Inc. (Case Study) Unit 1 Rolf Vonderheide Kaplan University GB520 Strategic Human Resource Management Professor Steven Cates November 11‚ 2014 Introduction The purpose of this case analysis is to answer the following question as it relates to Apple‚ Inc. “What is strategic management and why is it crucial to the success of an organization in meeting its goals and mission?” Strategic Management refers to the set of decisions and actions used to formulate and implement strategies
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Value Chain Analysis To determine where Apple developed distinctive capabilities‚ Porter’s generic value chainmodel provides a systematic framework for identifying Apple’s utilization of resources. Primaryactivities for Apple include Technology and Product Design‚ Production‚ Sales and Marketing‚Customer Service‚ and Legal Services. Technology and Product Design Apple was the first platform to run an electronic spreadsheet in VisiCalc on the Apple II Plus and the first to establish a “digital
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objectives. Apple through its innovative hardware‚ software‚ peripherals‚ and services aims to be a continued leader at bringing the best user experience to its customers. With its unique ability of designing and developing its own operating systems‚ hardware‚ application software‚ and services‚ Apple provides its customers with new products and solutions with ease-of-use‚ seamless integration‚ and innovative design. The Company has various products like the iPhone‚ iPad‚ Mac‚ Apple TV‚ and Operating
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Internal Audits 3.0. Organizational Resources/Capabilities/Competencies Assessment 4.0. SWOT Analysis Table Strength 1. Strong Brand Image. 2. Strong market leadership for a wide range of Products & Services. 3. Strong Financial Performance for Research & Development. 4. Strong Brand Loyalty by its Customer. Weaknesses 1. Expensive Products. 2. Apple’s products & services are incompatible with others. Opportunities 1. Expend current distribution network. 2. Rises of demand for smartphones and tablets
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