...“An Apple a Day, Keeps Supply Chain Robust Another Day!” In their article, “Apples Supply-Chain Secret? Hoard Lasers,” Adam Satariano and Peter Burrows introduce us to several key attainments that Apple has been able to incorporate into their structure. Along with design and “buy or make” scenarios, Apple’s innovative and successful Supply Chain Management and Operational Divisions have leapt well above those of other companies. Satariano and Burrows also share with their audience the “front-runner” position that Apple took 4 years ago in Supply Chain Management. Coupled with partnering for innovation and the virtually unlimited capital that Apple has at their fingertips, gaining supplier respect and loyalty, they have them at their disposal. Meaning, with the exuberant and vast numbers of volume procured from these suppliers, Apple stands at the front of the line when it comes to product needed from any supplier. Their article begins with the design factor and “making the impossible, possible.” Utilizing its Supply Chain Management team, coupled with manufacturing and materials experts, Apple was confronted with what they deemed a critical design and manufacturing dilemma. Going on the old adage, “two heads are better than one,” they realized that this philosophy can be applied when attempting to resolve and provide innovation to their design barrier. Adding the new feature to MacBook’s, Trackpads, and their wireless keyboards initially proved to be a challenge. Posed with...
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...they could do? Apple faces many competitors in the various industries it participates in, especially on the mobile side. One of the biggest problems that apple faces is the high cost of its products, such as iPhones and iPads. Competitors are constantly cutting their products prices in order to attract customers away from apple. Therefore, Apple must find a way to keep its products cost down to an affordable price range to maintain its customers happy. Apple's competitors have the ability to sell their products at little to no profit forcing apple to find a way to reduce the cost involved with producing their products in order to maintain the same profit margins it has enjoyed. One of the areas Apple has a problem with is the scarcity of materials available that are crucial to building its products. In order to stay on top of the competition, Apple is constantly introducing new and updated products to the market with superior hardware than its competitors. These new technologies come from companies with very specific hardware that is hard to come by. Therefore, Apple must lock up these companies in order to use their hardware exclusively but also aid them in their growth. The demand for Apple products is so high that supplies to Apple have a hard time keeping up with production. Apple can help itself by investing in the infrastructure and growth of these companies it depends on to get its product out in quantities to satisfy the market. Apple maintains its market...
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...customers Articulate key Applecare features for each product and program Applecare -The applecare protection plan provides enhanced hardware coverage and expert telephone technical support -Expert phone support for Mac OS X. IOS and Apple –branded consumer applications and appS enhanced global hardware coverage for macs, including onsite repair for desktops Enhanced hardware coverage for iphone, ipad, and ipod including battery coverage and advanced exchange service for hardware repairs. Applecare protection plan 1. Custom applecare hardware agreements 2. Applecare help desk support 3. Applecare OS support * Applecare programs 1. Limited terms service account program * * * Custom Applecare agreements are available to business customers who meet certain purchase and support infrastructure requirements * Custom bids and contract request can be submitted at http;//applecare.apple.com * * Applecare help desk support provides graphical user interface level assistance for business customers with an internal information technology department * * Applecare help desk support 1. Provides priority access to Apples senior technical support staff 2.Includes apples own diagnostic tools 3. Includes apple technician training and applecare help desk tools a (set of dvdss)updated quarterly. Applecare OS support provides information technology departments the support they need. Applecare os support provides support for businesses using...
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...digital appliances and media, and system integration. Nowadays, Samsung's innovative, top quality products and processes are world recognised. The major milestones in Samsung's history which had revealing that how the company expanded its product lines, grew its revenue and market share, and has achieved its mission of making life better for consumers around the world. Through innovative, reliable products and services, talented employees that adopted by the company, Samsung had becoming the leader flagship in the global market today’s which focused on discovering new technologies, products and services in order to open a new world of possibilities for the people who use them. Profitability Ratio Profitability Ratio | SAMSUNG | APPLE(Industry Competitor) | | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | Return on Ordinary Shareholders’ Fund (ROSF) |...
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...1 .There lived a big apple tree and a boy who liked to play around under the apple tree everyday. He was happy to climb up to the top of the tree, eat the fruit, a nap in the shade of the shade leaves. The boy loved the apple tree. Similarly, the apple tree is very love little boy too. 2. Time flies. The boy had grown big and no longer playing with the apple tree every day. One day he went to the apple tree. His face looked sad. “Come over here and play with me” said the apple tree “I’m not a little kid playing with the tree again. I want to have toys, but I’m not having money to buy it.” replied the boy The tree replied, “Sorry, I did not have money. but you can take all of my fruit and sell it. You can get the money to buy toys“ The boy was very happy. He grabbed all the apples on the tree and left happily. However, after that the boy never came back. The tree was sad again. 3. One day the boy returned again. Tree was so excited. “Come play with me anymore” said the apple tree “I do not have the time. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Will you help me??” replied the boy “Sorry, I don’t have a house. But you can cut down all of my branches to build your house” said the apple tree Then the boy cut all of the branches and twigs that apple tree and left happily. The tree was also felt happy to see the boy happy, but the boy never came back again. The tree was lonely and sad again. 4. One hot summer day, the boy returned again. The tree was delighted...
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...Comparative Analysis of Apple and Dell Table of Contents Introduction……………………………………………………….………………………………………………….…………………3 Apple Corporation Overview…………………………………………………………………………………….………………4 History Products Major Competitors Dell Corporation Overview……………………………………………..………………………………….…………………….4 History Products Major Competitors Ratio Analysis……..…………………………………………………………………………………………….……….……………6 Liquidity & Efficiency…………………………………..….……….…………………………….……………………6 Solvency………………………………………………………………………….………………………………….………8 Profitability………………………………………………………………………….……………………………..….…..8 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 References……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10 Introduction The purpose of this report is to compare the financial statements of two companies, Apple Corporation (Apple), and Dell Corporation (Dell). The comparison will use ratios calculated from financials of each company. The reason for using rations rather than simply reviewing the financial statements themselves is that financial ratios are an efficient way to compare companies independently of size, volume or market share. Ratios go beyond just looking at the numbers to reveal just how profitable a company is, does it have enough cash to cover fund the business, or is it heavily dependent on debt (Ingram 2013). Examining ratios are instrumental in planning and making strategic decision within a company. Ratios are also valuable to investors...
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...On the morning of April 3, 2010 consumers were found around the world sleeping outside Apple stores as they were eagerly waiting in line to get their hands on the latest popular piece of consumer electronics. 300,000 iPads were sold in the very first day they were available, followed by a million sold just one month later on May 3, 2010. Sales of the iPad continued to rapidly climb to 3 million just 80 days after the first million. Prior to the launch of the iPad 2 on March 7, 2012 Apple had sold more than 15 million iPads. As of June 2014 over 200 million iPads have been sold. It is fair to say that the iPad has been one of the most revolutionary products available to this day in consumer electronics In relation to the demand curve the iPad has its variations whenever a new version of the iPad is developed and released. It is a tradition of die-hard loyal Apple consumers to always have the latest and greatest apple products. To compensate for this Apple has to have a large supply of their products whenever they release a product without leading to selling out and missing out on maximum sales opportunity. With that being said to this day apple is facing the largest drops in iPad sales for a few suspect reasons. As Lance Whitney from Cnet claims “… aside from enhancements in speed, thinness and display quality, tablets don't really improve all that much. For example, my wife still owns an iPad 2, which she purchased in 2011. It still works fine. It serves her purposes. So she...
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...Sun Tzu Relation to Apple Inc. Apple Inc. Is one of the largest technology manufacture's in the world? This company is known creations, design, media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, etc... Its products include IPhone, IPad, IPod, Mac, Apple TV, A portfolio of consumer and personal software application, the IOS and OSX operating system, ICloud and accessions. This company also sells and deliver digital contents and application through the ITunes store, Apple store, IBook store and the Mac App store. Apple sells product worldwide through its retail store. The company was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne on April 1, 1976 and it is headquartered in Cupertino CA. Apple is worth $672.0 B . But getting there did not just happen, Apples strategy to them the where they’re right now. "Generally in war, the best policy is to take a state intact: to ruin it is inferior to this ....for to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not to acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skills." Sun Tzu The quote above in relation to business is saying that since the goal of business is to survive and prosper, you must capture the market but not in a way that may destroy it. When I say destroy it I mean not in a way where you change the market until people won't recognize it for what it is. Apple is a company that has taken Sun Tzu strategy and has somehow made it into a company. Before Apple reinvented the phone...
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...About Apples History The history of apples stretches back to the days of Adam and Eve, when it is believed to have been the “forbidden fruit” described in the Bible. Despite this long standing history, apples did not always grow naturally in New England. While the first apples are thought to have grown on the lower slopes of Tian Shan, a mountain range separating Kazakhstan and Krygystan, they also grew wild in Central and Southwest Asia, China, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Greece. Through conquest and exploration, apples were spread when Romans conquered England and when Spaniards brought them to Mexico and South America. It wasn’t until the mid 1600’s that the Pilgrims cultivated them in Massachusetts. It is believed that John Endecott, an early governor, was the first to bring an apple tree to North America, and the first orchard was planted on Beacon Hill by a clergyman named William Blaxton. It is Blaxton who is credited for growing the first named apple, the Yellow Sweeting. Once apples were established in New England, they played an active role in everyday life. As a fruit which was easily stored through the winter, as well as being very beneficial to settlers’ health, apples were a main staple in early settlers’ diets. Despite the fact that apples were not initially from North America, and have been growing disease-free for centuries in their native habitats, the early settlers found that the long, hot summers and cold winters of New England grew apples unlike...
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...The Apple iPad and the price elasticity equation: An iconic brand, born from the image of a fruit. Who said money cant grow on trees like apples do? For Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple Inc, building the largest consumer base in the industry and the most innovative products on the market was the main target, that he had evidently been achieving since the phenomenal launch of the iPod in 2001. The iPad a new generation of tablet computers that are set to replace laptops, books, and revolutionize the technological industry. It was released on April 2010, and sold more than 3 million units in 80 days. The great amount generated from the sales, isn’t a surprise to many, as Apple had a clear strategy, which was already in operation years before the launch of the product. Apple had announced years ago regarding the release of the iPad, in order to stir up hype and increase the demand of the product, which they did with great success. Apple however, never enclosed any information about the price range the product was going to be in and speculations about the price of the increased in the market. Due to the very high specifications of the product and the features it was meant to include, it was estimated at $900 plus. Since Apple sold a vast amount of units on the first day of the launch, the price elasticity of the product is worth thinking about. Apple had released iPad’s that were ranged way below the estimated speculated market price, and consumers were flocking infront of stores...
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...Organizational Culture Jesse Dunn ODV 420 Apple Inc. is an international computer manufacturing company that is going through major changes in the organizational culture and its organizational structure because of several events in past few years. Apple is a firm that grew fast in a short period, requiring the management to develop organizational cultures to keep operations and finances under control. Apple Inc. Growth has forces the management to reassess and reform its organizational culture and organizational structure to maintain excellent services, high-quality products and avoid bankruptcy. Apple’s organizational structure is one of change aim at driving to outperform and succeed as major objectives. The organizational structure of Apple has been altered to be more competitive in an acute stage in the company history. Apple has undergone through major restructuring in the effort of regaining control of its operations and finances to remain as a competitive firm on a global level. This paper seek to discuss Apple Inc. Organizational culture and structure. Organizational culture at Apple is based on the ideal for self-motivation, where workers are required to work hard when they are not under supervision. The unique structure of Apple has enabled the company to grow and react more to changes more than its rival companies. The reason for the quick responsiveness is simple making it easier for the company to start a project...
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...Apple Marketing Mix Apple, Inc originated from the friendship and mutual interests of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. The Two collaborated in the development of the “Apple I in the early 1970s. The Apple I was a step ahead of most computers of the time featuring a use of aTV as a display system and a cassette interface for recording programs. After obtaining financing for the development of Apple II, the Apple Computer Company was formed in 1970.As the growth of home computer use grew, Apple grew with it. In 1980 the company issued its initial public offering of investment stock. Apple next introduced the MacIntosh Computer in 1983 during the Super Bowl. The computers desktop publishing features provided the foundation for future innovations that have become standard for the company. Today Apple, Inc has more than 33,000 employees and revenues exceeding 42 million dollars. Product * Portable Computers – including Mac products such as Mac Book Pro, iMac, MacBook Air, Mac Mini, Xserve * Servers – including Xserve, Xsan, MacOS X Ser, MobleMe. * Accessories – including Magic Mouse, Keyboard, Led Cinema Display. * Wi-Fi Based Stations - including Airport Express, Airport Extreme, Time Capsule. * Developer – including Developer Connection, Mac Program, iPhone Program. * iPod – including iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, iPod Classic. * iPhone – including iPhone3GS, iPhone4s, iPad, iPad2. * iTunes – including movies, TV shows, audio books, games. * Peripheral products – including...
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...Apple Apple product is deign in California and made in china. Is an "extremely important market" for the company and it will continue to look at how to grow its presence in the country? However, China is not simply seen as a potential growth market for Apple products. The country often is regarded as the company's main production base. Just after a horrific rash of worker suicides at the Foxconn factory complex outside of Hong Kong in 2010, a monologist named Mike Daisey launched a one-man show called "The Agony and The Ecstasy of Steve Jobs”. If Apple can cut costs by having machines made in China then that is up to Apple. If China can make Apple machines to the quality that people around the world expect from Apple then many people in China will have much work to do. It is not just that workers are cheaper abroad. Rather, Apple’s executives believe the vast scale of overseas factories as well as the flexibility, diligence and industrial skills of foreign workers have so outpaced their American counterparts that “Made in the U.S.A.” is no longer a viable option for most Apple products. Who attempted to capture value in global networks by using Apple's iPad and iPhone as research examples - shows that only about "$10 or less in direct labor wages that go into an iPhone or iPad is paid to Chinese workers". Most of them live in dormitories on the site of the factory. They work six days a week, 12 hours a day. They earn the equivalent of 17 US dollars a day, and they are plum...
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...Apple’s current position on the company’s ethical and social responsibilities and determine whether or not the company has met these requirements/responsibilities. Provide two examples to support your decision. Apple Corporation has been known to have many successes and challenges in many years as it relates to their ethical and social responsibilities. In recent news, Apple has been under a microscope due to the suppliers that they employed to manufacture their products. FoxConn is a leading supplier of Apple that runs factories throughout China. In recent news, Apple has taken the heat for violations with this supplier due to workers working more than 60 hours a week with no off days, suicide threats, and low wage compensation, and dangerous working conditions. Although FoxConn is employed by Apple Corporation, it too must follow the company business conduct that applies to all its operations, including those overseas. Apple Corporation shows a true commitment to ensuring the highest standards of social responsibility wherever our products are made. They insist that their suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes (Klein, 2011). The Code of Conduct ensures that Apple takes preventive measures in cases that involve the company and its employees in ethical issues. Through implementation of the Code of Conduct, ethical awareness and action is a proactive step to meeting ethical...
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...Apple Marketing Mix Introduction Apple, Inc originated from the friendship and mutual interests of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. The Two collaborated in the development of the “Apple I in the early 1970s. The Apple I was a step ahead of most computers of the time featuring a use of aTV as a display system and a cassette interface for recording programs. Would you like to take a lesson on the marketing mix? After obtaining financing for the development of Apple II, the Apple Computer Company was formed in 1970.As the growth of home computer use grew, Apple grew with it. In 1980 the company issued its initial public offering of investment stock. Apple next introduced the MacIntosh Computer in 1983 during the Super Bowl. The computers desktop publishing features provided the foundation for future innovations that have become standard for the company. Today Apple, Inc has more than 33,000 employees and revenues exceeding 42 million dollars. Product • Portable Computers – including Mac products such as Mac Book Pro, iMac, MacBook Air, Mac Mini, Xserve • Servers – including Xserve, Xsan, MacOS X Ser, MobleMe. • Accessories – including MagicMouse, Keyboard, Led Cinema Display. • Wi-fi Based Stations - including Airport Express, Airport Extreme, Time Capsule. • Developer – including Developer Connection, Mac Program, iPhone Program. • iPod – including iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, ipod Classic. • iPhone – including iPhone5s,5c,4s, iPad. • iTunes – including movies, TV shows, audio...
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