APPLE 02/12/2014 13:25:24 Page 1 APPLE iPHONE IN JAPAN: WIRE-LESS‚ CULTURE-FULL* r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r INTRODUCTION It was the evening of January 15‚ 2009. Eric Miller‚ Apple Inc.’s Senior Vice President Worldwide Product Marketing is standing‚ waiting for the train on a subway station platform. Eric was sent to Japan by Apple CEO Steve Jobs to oversee the launch of the eagerly awaited iPhone 3GS‚ a newer‚ more powerful iteration of Apple’s revolutionary
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Apple Iphone SWOT Matrix A firm should not necessarily pursue the more lucrative opportunities. Rather‚ it may have a better chance at developing a competitive advantage by identifying a fit between the firm ’s strengths and upcoming opportunities. In some cases‚ the firm can overcome a weakness in order to prepare itself to pursue a compelling opportunity. Beneficial Harmful Internal S • One of the leaders in mobile industry • Good reputation and strong brand • High quality and innovative
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Apple Inc.‚ Strategic Management Case Analysis GB520 Strategic Human Resource Management: Unit 1 March 13‚ 2012 Apple Inc.‚ Strategic Management Case Analysis What is Strategic Management and why is it critical to the success of an organization meeting its goals and mission? Strategic management is the application of the basic planning process at the highest levels of the company. Top management sets goals for the performance of the company carefully formulating‚ implementing and evaluating
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BUS 890: Strategic Management (Communication Equipment Industry) ------------------ Group #10: 2.Binh Thieu 3.Lan Phan 4.Minh Thu Luu 5.Tung Duong What is the one item you never leave home without? Outline Industry Analysis Why? Driving Forces Dominant Features Five Forces Strategy Group Map Key Success Factors Company Analysis Overview Value Chain Analysis SWOT Analysis Competencies Business Analysis Competitive Strategy Recommen dations Outline Industry Analysis Why? Driving
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The iPhone is a line of Smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It runs Apple’s iOS mobile operating system‚ originally named "iPhone OS". Thefirst iPhone was released on June 29‚ 2007 the most recent iPhone‚ the sixth-generation iPhone 5‚ was released on September 21‚ 2012. The user interface is built around the device’s multi-touch screen‚ including a virtual keyboard rather than a physical one. The iPhone has Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity (2G‚ 3G and 4G (iPhone 5 only)). An iPhone can shoot
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GADGET : APPLE iPHONE History and original development of the iPhone The Apple iPhone’s history is fairly easy to trace. There were many events that led to the invention of the iPhone however the original iPhone was released on the 29th June 2007 to the public. Before Apple created the iPhone‚ it went into partnership with a company called Motorola to develop a phone that used iTunes to integrate and manage both music‚ contacts and data information. The new ROKR E1 PDA (personal digital assistant)
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iPhone Strategic Intent Apple – A Company • Apple was founded on April 1‚ 1976 by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak‚ and Ronald Wayne to sell the Apple I personal computer kit. • Focused on designing and manufacturing consumer electronics and closely related software products. iPhone Strategic Intent Strategic Intent behind iPhone • Develops‚ sells‚ and supports a series of personal computers‚ portable media players‚ computer software‚ and computer hardware accessories. • Apple is the early
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A Strategic Analysis of Apple Corporation Timothy Pivovarnik Jeff Shaver Adam Siler Richard Sterling Dave Strubbe   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 HISTORY OF APPLE 4 THE PC INDUSTRY 10 THE ONLINE MUSIC INDUSTRY 12 THE FUTURE OF APPLE 12 PERSONAL COMPUTERS A SHIFT IN STRATEGY 12 APPLE IN THE LIVING ROOM 14 STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND ENTERTAINMENT 15 EXTERNAL ANALYSIS 17 TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 17 Brand Awareness Style at a Premium 17 Interoperability 18 Technology
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SWOT Analysis: iPhone and Apple as Apple Inc’s view Strengths • Recognition Brand. • Good reputation. • Integration iPod in iPhone. Use brand iPod as base in order to grow iPhone market. (Customers buy iPhone and also get iPod in the same device) • Good business strategist‚ Apple is using App Store in iTunes as a tool to drive the iPhone’s market. And Apple makes it more attract by cutting application prize in App Store off 30% and almost a half of application in the App Store are free
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Strategic Management Case Analysis: Apple Inc. Veronica R. Hart Kaplan University Strategic Human Resource Management Unit 1 GB 520 p. 1-6 March 9‚ 2011 The 2008 Harvard Business Case Study on Apple Inc‚ describes the very popular corporation with 24 billion in revenue as of 2007 and how the company has had some problems yet sustainability over the years. The status of the company was examined in detail by the article which revealed a number of strategic moves under the leadership of
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