1976–80: Founding and incorporation The Apple I‚ Apple’s first product‚ was sold as an assembled circuit board and lacked basic features such as a keyboard‚ monitor‚ and case. The owner of this unit added a keyboard and a wooden case. Apple was established on April 1‚ 1976‚ by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne[1] to sell the Apple I personal computer kit‚ a computer single handedly designed by Wozniak. The kits were hand-built by Wozniak[24][25] and first shown to the public
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Brands (Interbrand‚ 2010)‚ Apple has succeeded in strategic leadership and innovation‚ which has drawn attention from the world recently. This essay focuses on some key issues of Apple’s innovation. It begins with analyzing the key features of Apple Inc by Porter’s five forces and Kay’s distinctive capabilities. Then‚ the evaluations of the CEO Steve Jobs as the strategic leader and explanations of Apple’s strategic innovation are involved. The final section is our recommendations to Apple. Features
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Compare top rated laptops. . Dalrymple‚ Jim(2005): ¡V MacWorld news article Elkin‚ T Frazier‚ Mya (2006). The Bigger Apple. Advertising Age‚ 77(7)‚ 4‚40. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Global database. Freedman‚ D‚ and Vohr‚ J. (1998). Apple Computer‚ Inc. Leonard N. Stern School of Business. Retrieved November 4‚ 2006. Fried‚ I. (2006). Celebrating Three Decades of Apple. CNET news online. Grossman‚ L ¡§iPod Battery FAQ¡¨. < http://ipodbatteryfaq.com/ >‚ Retrieved on 2006-11-26. ¡§Apple released the
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References: Heracleous‚ L. and Papachroni‚ A‚ 2009‚ Strategic Leadership and Innovations at Apple Inc‚ Warwick Business School. Porter‚ Michel E.(2004)‚ Competitive Strategy‚ Boston‚ Freepress Porter‚ Michel E.(2004)‚ Competitive Advantage‚ Boston‚ Freepress Moore‚ J.I.‚ (2001)‚ Writers on Strategy and Strategic Management‚ theory and practice at enterprise
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Prepared by Norhayati Sulaiman (MR111202) Ahmad Akmal Mohd Idris (MR121007) Nor Fadillah Md Ali (MR 11150) For Dato’ Dr. Mohd Padzil Bin Hashim International Business School UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia Introduction Apple Computer Inc was established by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs in April 1976. It all started after Wozniak made a box called Apple 1 computer‚ it has no keyboard and no power supply but it was sold by 50 units in San Francisco Bay for $666. In 1978‚ it has 100 dealers
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Customer Service Plan Who is Innovative Widgets Innovative Widgets is the leading producer of widgets in Australia. Established in 1980‚ widgets are used as components for a wide variety of domestic and industrial machinery. We produce widgets that are functional‚ well designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. Customers across Australia look to us to provide high quality products at competitive prices. A family owned company; we operate from one main factory which include several
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Apple Case 1. What were Apple’s competitive advantages? Apple was a hip alternative to other computer brands. It supported a plug-and-play peripheral‚ offered a cutting-edge‚ tightly integrated user experience. The Apple Mac Pro had a sleek metal case and featured high-end graphics capability. Apple had attractive design factors‚ enabled ease of use‚ had high security and was high-quality bundled software. 2. Analyze the dynamics of the PC industry. Are these dynamics favorable or problematic
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A. Brief Company Background: Brief History: Nike‚ Inc. was incorporated in 1968 when The University of Oregon’s track and field coach‚ Bill Bowerman‚ and his star runner‚ Phil Knight‚ thought they could better design and sell shoes to runners than what was available at the time. It is headquartered in Washington County‚ Oregon. Nike is many things – a product designer‚ a consumer goods manufacturer‚ a brand communicator‚ a leader in corporate responsibility‚ and a portfolio of authentic footwear
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Apple Inc is an American multinational organization founded by Steven Paul "Steve" Jobs‚ an American entrepreneur‚ marketer‚ and inventor‚ who was the co-founder‚ chairman‚ and CEO of Apple Inc and Stephen Gary "Steve" Wozniak who is an American inventor‚ computer engineer and Programmer who co-founded Apple Computer with Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne. Apple Inc is Located in‚ Cupertino‚ California in the middle of the Silicon Valley. It is focused on designing and developing the personal computers
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