Running 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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very important and the deciding phase which is the marketing phase. It is very essential for a company to have a marketing strategy and a marketing plan to implement the strategy for a product or a service to be a commercial success. The following is the marketing strategy for a new product that Apple. Inc is going to launch. The product is a mobile device named iPhone-S. Apple has always aimed at producing the best devices not giving too much thought on the cost factor. All its target customers
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THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF UKRAINE Ternopil Ivan Pul’uj National University The Department of Economic theory COURSE WORK on course “Economics of Business Enterprise” on the topic: “The improvement of quality and competitiveness of product Performed by student of the group IBM-21 Inyamah Nnanna Credit book number MO 08-028 Supervisor: Assistant professor Marynenko N.Iu. Ternopil 2010 Contents Introduction..........
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Contents Executive Summary 3 Part One – Critically Evaluate the Key Features of Apple’s Industry 5 Part Two – Discuss how Leadership in Apple Influenced Strategic Innovation 8 Part Three – Critically assess Steve Jobs as a strategic leader at Apple 12 Conclusions 15 Appendices 17 References 20 2 Executive Summary “Increasingly‚ though‚ we live in an irregular world‚ where irregular people take advantage of irregular events and use
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Apple‚ Inc. SWOT analysis Carzadean Lawton MGT680-Strategic Management Dr. Leland Taylor June 30‚ 2013 Abstract Apple Computers Inc. has made its mark in the industry by creating innovative products which continues to redefine the design of computers. In the past there have been companies who have failed to succeed at trying to replicate Apple’s design. In this report‚ we will identify examples of the good and the bad of business practices. This report will analyze the case of Apple Inc.
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The Marketing Strategies of Apple Inc. Charles Pinckney II Jason Miller Kim Lehecka Robert Paul Texas A & M University CommerceTable of Contents Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………......3 Introduction‚ Company Overview and Market Opportunity Overview……………………4 Situation Analysis……………………………………………………………………………...4 SWOT Comparison Table…………………………………………………………………….6 Target Market Analysis………………………………………………………………………..6 Marketing Mix………………………………………………………………………………….
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Objectives (Stated & Implied) Profit: Mission: Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students‚ educators‚ creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware‚ software and Internet offerings. http://www.apple.com/investor/ Growth: Citizenship: Survival: “Think
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Apple ’s financial performance continued to strengthen over the last several quarters. In the most recent earnings announcement‚ Apple reported significant growth in net revenues driven by the strong performance of its iPod product line. Net sales for the 2nd quarter grew to $4.36 billion‚ which is a 34% increase over 2nd quarter 2005 results. Net income increased by 41% to $410 million. (Apple Reports)The iPod product line continues to drive the financial performance of the company. In the 2nd quarter
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Apple Inc. Strategic Choice and Evaluation Paper STR/581 University of Phoenix Apple Inc. Strategic Choice and Evaluation Paper This paper serves to present some insight of a company that has been named Fortune magazine’s most admired company in the world for three consecutive years from 2008 to 2010. A strategic analysis will examine the opportunities‚ and threats in the general environment‚ and the company’s strengths and weaknesses. Apple works in many facets of consumer electronics‚
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Apple Inc. Business Report Apple Inc. is one of the largest U.S. corporations and a living legend of the computer world. This is a multinational corporation that designs consumer electronics‚ software‚ and personal computers on the market. Well-known hardware products include the best line of computers Macintosh‚ IPod‚ iPhone and IPad. It has a logo of bitten apple and associated brand name. The brand was officially registered by Steve Jobs
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