Business Strategy Apple Case 09 March 2012 “All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer‚ But what none can see is the strategy Out of which victory is evolved.” Sun Tzu (1) 1 Executive summary 2 2 Introduction 3 3 Apple INC.: An overview 3 4 Strategy Analysis 4 4.1 Branch of economic activity 4 4.2 The 8 key concepts 4 4.2.1 Competitive advantage 4 4.2.2 Long term 4 4.2.3 Organization 4 4.2.4 Scope 5 4.2.5 Environment
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1) What were some of Apple’s biggest successes and failures? Describe why. Apple’s biggest success stories are not difficult to find. When Apple creates a product that succeeds‚ they do it in a big way. Take‚ for example‚ the iPhone. Not only does the iPhone have a die-hard following of loyal aficionados that continue to buy upgrades to their iPhones on a regular basis‚ but the iPhone changed the way the entire world looked at cell phones. Beating the first Android phone to the market
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Preparation Questions for “Apple’s Challenges in the MP3 Player Market” Case Business Policy Please write 4-5 sentences in response to each question. Name_______________________________________ Section________________________________________ 1. Why would you say Apple was the runaway market leader in the MP3 industry? What were they doing that made them such a success? The IPod’s first-mover advantage and simplicity of use between sleekly designed hardware and Apple’s music/video
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Apple Assignment 2007/2008 _________________________ Historically‚ what were Apple’s major competitive advantages? • Industrial design/Hardware design. • Apples focus and vision. • Integrated approach with software‚ hardware and service. • Patents covering technology‚ “look and feel”‚ interfaces and methods. • Strong legal team to enforce the above. • Dedicated market shares. • Ease of use. • Strong brand. • Brand loyalty. • Marketing. • Steve Jobs. Analyse the structure of
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Liz Chen Marketing Strategy from 1970-1999 Marketing Strategy: 1. The Early Years 1976- 1980 • By the end of 1970’s Apple had a staff of computer programmers and designers and a production line. After Apple II they introduced Apple III in May‚ 1980. The main competitors for Apple were IBM and Microsoft competing for market share. In 1984 Apple launched Macintosh which was initially sold well but the follow up sales were not strong. The computer industry destiny changed when the Laser
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End of Book Case Studies 16/7/03 3:17 PM Page 674 674 Q End-of-book: Case studies products as being Australian made—multinational ownership notwithstanding. Dick Smith marketed his own Dick Smith-branded food products as not just Australian made but also made by Australian owned companies‚ thereby keeping employment and profits in Australia—threatening the brand image of rival multinational brands. We are starting to see the impact of the ‘buy Australian’ theme on the marketing
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IPAD Final product: Apple iPads are made by Apple’s contractor‚ Foxxconn in China Foxconn is located in Shenzhen‚ China‚ where most of its 250‚000 workers have traveled to make ~ $14 per day and assemble Apple products. Battery: The iPad uses an internal rechargeable lithium-ion polymer (LiPo) battery. The batteries are made in Taiwan by Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology. Body: IPAD body made of aluminum. Aluminum comes mostly from an aluminum ore called bauxite. But
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Are iPads and tablets bad for young children? Tablet ownership has more than doubled in the past few years – and as many parents are finding‚ children are highly proficient at using them. But are these devices harmful to their development? Or do they encourage ’technological intelligence’? Paula Cocozza The Guardian‚ Wednesday 8 January 2014 12.59 EST Meet the experts: children often find tablets more instinctive than adults. Photograph: Iain Masterton/Alamy Four small preschool children are sitting
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Case Study 1: Apple 2008 1. Historically‚ what were Apple’s major competitive advantages? Apple’s major competitive advantages over its rivals‚ historically‚ were: (1) the pioneering of the personal computer market with its easy-to-use Apple II in 1978; (2) the introduction of the first graphical user interface (GUI) with the Macintosh in 1984; (3) the winning‚ powerful combination of Wozniak’s technical skills‚ Jobs’ entrepreneurial zeal and vision‚ and Markkula’s business savvy and connections;
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Corporate Case Study: Apple Inc. Article One: Apple’s Secret Plan for Its Cash Stash In 2012‚ Forbes Magazine published an article that discusses what Apple Inc. plans to do with the large amounts of money it has acquired over the years. The sum reaches up to $100 billion‚ making the company one of the most profitable in history. However‚ the company has around $64 billion of their cash stuck oversees. If Apple were to choose to move the money back to the United States they would be hit with a
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