Blue Ocean Strategy Institute BOS022 How Apple ’s Corporate Strategy Drives High Growth 10/2012-5860 This case was written by Oh Young Koo‚ Institute Fellow of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute‚ under the supervision of W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne‚ Professors at INSEAD. It is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of an administrative situation. Copyright © 2012 INSEAD TO ORDER COPIES OF INSEAD CASES‚ SEE
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Organization of Apple was established in 1976 as a computer company. However‚ in the last decade‚ Apple has expanded into a complex company that specializes in much more than just computers. In 2001‚ Apple broke the barrier with the iPod‚ eventually becoming the dominant market leader in music players. In following‚ Apple joined the phone industry in 2007 with the iPhone‚ which has also been widely successful. Apple is known as a consumer goods company; therefore evaluating its value requires understanding
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in the past. What is/was their strategy? Is/Was it a sound strategy? Do/Did they have a competitive advantage? Do/Did they have a sustainable competitive advantage? Is/Was the organization adhering to their strategy or deviating from it? Where are/were they strong? Where are/were they weak? If you were President of the organization‚ what recommendations would you make to ensure success with this strategy? NOTE: I have often heard people say‚ we need a new strategy. It is IMPERATIVE to understand
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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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| LJB Company Internal Control Report Review | October 2‚ 2011 | [Type the document subtitle] | The management of LJB Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. This internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to the company’s management and board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. All internal control systems‚ no matter how well designed
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Carnival Corporation Growth Strategy Academic Report on Strategic Management by Diana Romanova 100878 Strategy & Communication EHM3.SC-02 December 10‚ 2012 Abstract The purpose of the report is to discuss the current strategy of the Carnival Corporation‚ the world leader in the cruise industry. Based on the external and internal situation analysis the new growth strategy is formulated. The recommendations on the strategy implementation and evaluation are provided by terms of the various strategic
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Growth Strategies‚ Innovation‚ Alliances‚ and Execution Oscar Gonzales Growth Strategies‚ Innovation‚ Alliances‚ and Execution u10a1‚ DB8004-01‚ Spring 2012 Introduction Founded in 1885 in New Brunswick‚ New Jersey by brothers James and Edward Mead Johnson‚ Johnson and Johnson began as an antiseptic surgical dressing’s manufacturer. Today‚ Johnson & Johnson has approximately 117‚900 employees throughout the globe‚ is comprised of three strategic business segments (SBU’s)‚ and has a presence in
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Reflection Paper (Week 1) | 60 | Research Proposal (Week 2) | 20 | External and Internal Environmental Analysis (Week 3) Written | 100 | Strategic Choice and Evaluation Paper (Week 4) | 90 | Strategic Controls‚ and Contingency Plans (Week 5) | 100 | Strategic Plan (Week 6) | 200 | Comprehension Test (Online) (Week 6) | 150 | Learning Team (10%) | | Innovation Strategy Paper (Week 2)
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The two most important factors that made it difficult for Apple to compete in the PC industry were the lack of software availability for the Macintosh operating system and the lack of differentiation of Apple’s products. These two factors are key reasons why Apple’s share of the global PC market still languishes in the 3% range. Macintosh lagged in available applications early and is still paying the price for this today. In the 1990s‚ while the number of applications on PCs exploded‚ the Macintosh
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analyzing three primary activities which refer to the mission of the organization‚ internal environmental analysis and external environmental analysis. In this stage‚ we can analyze that Apple Inc. is more focus on the components such as the current technologies than on the employees based on the mission statement. SWOT analysis can be used to analyze the internal and external environment of Apple Inc. The internal environment factors are strengths that represent value to the organization and weaknesses
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