Apple designs‚ develops‚ and sells consumer electronics‚ software‚ online services‚ and personal computers. “(Apple.com) Apple’s most successful items have been the Mac computer‚ the iPod‚ and iPhone Apple was founded on April 1‚ 1976 by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak‚ and Ronald Wayne. Apple was incorporated as Apple‚ Inc. January 9‚ 2007. The company has a net income of approximatively 37 billion a year‚ and employs approximately 98‚000 employees. “Apple Inc. designs‚ manufactures‚ and markets
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electronic products such as MP3 players and iPods. Apple Inc’s main products are iMac‚ iPod‚ iPhone‚ and its latest advanced product is iPad‚ which is on the verge of creating another revolution after iPhone. Apple was founded by Steven Jobs and Stephen Wozniak in 1976‚ since then Apple Inc has been leading the way in innovating new products‚ however it has encountered numerous ups and downs since then. Apple Inc produced the first ever extremely successful personal computer. It has been always on the forefront
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the Mac computers‚ iPods‚ iPhone and the iPad. Its online services include iCloud‚ iTunes Store and App Store. Its software includes the OS X and iOS operating systems the iTunes media browser and the Safari web browser. Apple was founded by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne on April 1‚ 1976 to develop and sell personal computers for people to use. It was incorporated as Apple Computer‚ Inc. on January 3‚ 1977‚ and was renamed as Apple Inc. on January 9‚ 2007. Apple is the world ’s second-largest
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Apple Computer‚ 2006 Case Apple was started on April 1‚ 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. It humble beginnings led to one of the largest and most successful corporations in history. Today‚ Apple is a powerhouse of computer technology‚ putting out some of the most innovative products in the last 15 years. Things weren’t always great for Apple and the company has gone through its share of lows; in 1997‚ Apple’s stock was a mere $7 a share. Apple has finally found a sustainable strategy and‚ I
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CASE STUDY Steve Jobs is currently CEO of Apple and one of the world’s best-known business leaders. The many biographies of Jobs on the internet agree on the basic details. He was born in 1955 in California. In 1976‚ he and Steve Wozniak founded the Apple Computer Company. The next year saw the launch of the company’s second computer – the Apple II – whose success established Apple as one of the main brands in the fledgling personal computer (PC) industry. Apple went public in 1980 and
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Alexander Graham Bell‚ was the inventor of the telephone. Bell was born in Edinburgh on 3 March 1847. He was the son of Melville‚ a speech and elocution teacher who developed the first International Phonetic Alphabet and Eliza‚ who was deaf from the age of five. Bell was the only child to survive into adulthood‚ with his younger and elder brothers‚ Ted and Melly‚ dying of tuberculosis. These biographical facts foretell the strong values‚ personality and determination of the man destined to radically
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capability to acquire the responsiveness of their consumer. The company has the power to gain interest to their products from different age groups; they have the status of drawing a diverse consumer audience. The Apple‚ Inc. founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak‚ created Apple in the 1970’s. The company has since taken over the technology business by way of the sleek products they offer such as the iPod‚ iPhone and iMac‚ and continue to lead the industry. Apple is notorious to release products
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Apple Inc was found in 1977. Apple Inc is basically an American company. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were the founders of Apple Inc. This company is mainly producing computer and mobile products. iPods‚ iPhone and IPods are the major products of Apple. Apple is well- known because of its advanced technology and unique concepts. Apple is considering the world biggest technological companies in the world. Enviornment: Apple measures the impact of their products on the environment using a method called
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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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Introduction It is clear that competing for sustainable and superior performance enhances a firm’s profitability. Equally‚ this same level of profitability depends largely on the attractiveness of the industry which is easily measured using the Porter’s 5 tools and more importantly‚ the position the firm takes within the industry to leverage on its strengths. To compete properly‚ a firm must address two fundamental questions. Should it focus on identifying a microcosm of the industry or serve the
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