Apple from the iPod to the iPad A Case Study in Corporate Strategy Second Edition 2012 Dr John Ashcroft PhD BSc.(Econ) CBIM‚ FRSA Foreword John Ashcroft Contents Apple from the iPod to the iPad This is the case study of Apple in the digital age. The great era of the iPod‚ the development of the digital hub and Apple’s move into the mainstream consumer market with the iPod‚ the iPhone and the iPad. 1 Introduction It has many great examples and lessons for enthusiasts of marketing‚ leadership
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Products Strategies The current strategy for KFC Malaysia of the product strategy varies; they have used many strategies in order to perform well in the market. Below are some of their current strategies. Value Their current value added of their product is collaboration with hotlink‚ that when customer receives a sms from hotlink‚ they can go redeem the product of discounted food from KFC Malaysia outlet. Another value added of their products is free gifts‚ drinks upgrade to bigger portion. Scope
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Apple prices strategies. Introductory prices. This strategy means to set low prices that are used to gain entry into the market. It is usual used from startup companies and companies that want to enter in the new market. Establish a high reference price Behaviorial economist Richard Thaler has noted that consumers are really bad at making decisions about value and constantly need "reference prices" for comparison. A dress costs $80. Is that too much? Not if it’s marked down 50 percent from $160
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APPLE- Promotional Strategy Apple has been very active in its promotional endeavours. Its logo has become one of the most recognizable symbols nationwide. The company uses two primary methods of promotional strategies towards its public. The first promotional tool it uses is advertising. Investing heavily into this area‚ Apple has managed to create a large amount of advertisements that can be found on any television network‚ in any technology magazine‚ and all over the Internet. For example
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: MS-6 Course Title : Marketing for Managers Assignment Code : MS-06/TMA/SEM-I/2013 Coverage : All Blocks Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April‚ 2013 to the coordinator of your study center. 1. (a) What do you understand by the term market planning and its role in marketing of good and services? (b) Discuss the various elements of marketing mix both in case of product and services and their
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Apple’s iPod: A Bite of Innovation Marketing Plan Presented by: Angela Romero-Monsalve Presented to: Prof. Perttula MKTG 649-3 SFSU Apple’s iPod: A Bite of Innovation Apple is a top tier consumer electronics manufacturer that differentiates itself by offering design-oriented‚ user-friendly‚ innovative‚ and hip products at premium price. Steve Jobs‚ a charismatic entrepreneur that pioneered the personal computer‚ the mobile computing‚ and the digital music industry‚ led
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BUSINESS STRATEGY OF PARENT COMPANY When a firm decides to go international with their business they must face many competitive decisions. Two of the most important decisions a company will face are the pressures for cost reduction and pressures for local responsiveness. The pressure of cost reduction forces a firm to lower their value of the cost of creation. Firms can outsource to places where costs of their products are much cheaper or they can mass-produce a standardized product in one location
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REVIEW 1. Service marketing 2. Product 3. Price 4. Place (distribution) 5. Promotion 1 = mixture of general knowledge 2 = all about product 3 = also a mixture but there is a requirement to give examples 4 = services 5 = all about communication. (see and know: communication model and discuss how the model works.) Distribution intensity: INTENSIVE: Coca-Cola‚ milk‚ bread. Distribution through every reasonable outlet in a market. Where the product is available in every possible
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Company G 3-Year Marketing Plan Assessment Code: MKT1 Student Name: Lauren Lambert Student ID: 295309 Date: 3/4/2014 Mentor Name: Aneesah Sultan Table of Contents Introduction 3 Mission Statement 3 The Product 3 Consumer Product Classification 4 Target Market 4 Competitive Situation Analysis 5 Analysis of Competition using Porter’s 5 Forces Model 5 SWOT Analysis 6 Strengths Error! Bookmark not defined. Weaknesses Error! Bookmark not defined. Opportunities Error! Bookmark not
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Financial objectives: • Constant product innovation (at least two upgrades and one new product launch) to prolong the product lifecycle which will help in maintaining and growing the market share. Current product portfolio (April 2012 sales) is I phone:60%‚ I Pad:20%‚ I pod: 13%‚ Mac 7% • Focus at achieving key performance index which are aligned with the investor’s expectations: o Earnings Per Share = 50 o Return on Equity= 45% o Credit Rating: A++ (Superior grade) o Generate and maintain
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