1. Introduction Apple Inc.‚ is known to be one of the world’s most valuable companies. It is a multi-national company with a worldwide presence; approximately 72‚800 employees and total net sales of $156 billion in the year 2012 (Apple annual report‚ 2012). Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak‚ both college dropouts‚ founded this corporation in 1976 - “Steve Jobs‚ helped to transform the way in which the computer is used today through his creation of the first computer processing unit and his creative
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Case 3: Apple Inc. I. Introduction Apple Computer is an innovative company evolving on the multimedia and high technology market. It is present on hardware and software markets‚ as well as in the on-line services market. Its highly diversified offer makes Apple Computers a company that is very hard to manage. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created the company in 1976. They wanted to “change the world through technology” by creating the personal computer (PC). The launch of Apple II in 1978 was the
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Business Project Topic: Apple Computers Introduction Apple Inc.‚ formerly Apple Computer‚ Inc.‚ is a multinational corporation that designs‚ manufactures and markets mobile communication and media devices‚ personal computers‚ and portable digital music players‚ including a variety of related software‚ services‚ peripherals‚ networking solutions‚ and third-party digital content and applications. Its most popular hardware products are the series of Mac computers‚ the iPod‚ the iPhone‚ and the
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“Marketing Apple” Joshua Alvarez Marketing 3331 Fall 2014 Marketing Apple Apple Inc. was founded on April 1‚ 1976 in a garage by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak‚ the young entrepreneurs brought different strength to their fledgling company. Jobs had a flair for conceptualizing products‚ while Wozniak had the technical know-how to make them happen. Apple Incorporated is an American corporation that designs and manufactures computer hardware‚ software and other consumer
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A few years ago‚ computers were practically unheard of by most people. Today‚ computers are one of the most powerful tools throughout the world. The world has changed since these machines have come along. They play a huge part in many all of our lives in one way or another. And it’s almost scary to stop and think how much we rely on them on our day-to-day routine. People always tend to seek the easy way out looking for something that would make their lives easier. These machines and tools have given
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Apple Business Analysis As a mutual fund manager‚ the decision to invest or not to invest in a company is one that entails thorough research of a company’s assets‚ business practices‚ and their way ahead. As a mutual fund investor‚ I want to invest in a businesses with high return on investments and businesses that need collateral but will not hinder my business. I will conduct a detailed analysis of their brand‚ stakeholders‚ customers‚ products‚ business ownership‚ and a SWOT analysis. Background
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vision one person-one computer‚ Apple succeeded to launch the first version of Apple II in 1977. It was the first computer non-professional people could use right out of the box. Leading to further development and the introducing of the Macintosh in 1984. Apple was very innovative and was leading technology when it came to Graphic User Interfaces. However the main issue why Apple was not globally successful was because of their own saying to want to create the best computers. This lead to a premium
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is AAPL‚ which is the symbol for Apple Inc. “ Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino‚ California‚ Apple designs‚ develops‚ and sells consumer electronics‚ software‚ online services‚ and personal computers. “(Apple.com) Apple’s most successful items have been the Mac computer‚ the iPod‚ and iPhone Apple was founded on April 1‚ 1976 by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak‚ and Ronald Wayne. Apple was incorporated as Apple‚ Inc. January 9‚ 2007. The company has
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• Apple III (1980): Because of design issues‚ hardware problems‚ and a very high price tag‚ the Apple III was a commercial failure. • Lisa (1983): The Lisa was the first commercial computer with a graphical interface‚ mouse‚ and cursor. However‚ its steep $9995 price tag kept it from being as successful as Apple had hoped. • iMac Mouse: The mouse that came with the iMac was largely panned by users. Dubbed the "hockey puck mouse‚" it was difficult to maneuver and is commonly cited as a rare Apple
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Apple‚ Inc. 2014 and the Global Smartphone Industry Learning Objectives • The dynamics of industries and customers change over time and its implications for strategic actions • The nature of sustainable competitive advantage • The timing of strategic moves • Multisided business platforms • The challenge of reinvigorating competitive advantage through innovation • The role of technology standards in competitiveness • Role
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