...There are over 275,000 apps available for the iPad. Using apps you can edit pictures, edit movies, read a novel, write a novel, and much more. There are also apps you can use to write papers, make cool power points, and make spreadsheets. The app iBooks can be used to turn your iPad into your personal library with over 1.5 million books. Also, there is the iTunes U app which has complete courses from universities. Don’t forget the find my iPhone app which can locate any apple device just using your apple device because, face it, things can get misplaced. There is literally an app for everything under many categories such as sports, travel, social networking, productivity, news, music, food & drink, family & kids, education, and business. The iPad is perfect for the college student. It is light and appealing to the eyes. It is also very useful for your studies. You can purchase eBooks instead of textbooks and see them right on your iPad using safari, the kindle app, or the nook app. You can also record your lectures on the iPad. You can take notes, make flashcards, write papers, etc all on one small electronic. Don’t forget the fun side of the iPad. You can purchase many games, music, and movies on your iPad and use them whenever and wherever you want. You can also take pictures and videos for fun. The iPad is ideal for anything. It can be personalized with many types of cases making it your very own. The iPad is ideal for a college student. It’s not only light and portable...
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...Critical annotated bibliography Koebler, Jason. 7 September 2011. “More High Schools Implement iPad Programs” US News. Retrieved from http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/high-school-notes/2011/09/07/more-high-schools-implement-ipad-programs In quick summary, more than 600 schools have begun replacing textbooks with iPads now that apple has E-Books. Thousands of education books, lectures and more are now available to Apple’s Itunes store, the article also states California did a trail run with using iPads in classrooms and the result was students outperformed students that used textbooks. Using technology in the classroom is going to benefit the students because this generation enjoys technology, I think it will be easier for students to learn this way. Lytle, Ryan. 24 May 2011. “5 Unique Uses of Twitter in the Classroom”. US news. Retrieved from: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2011/05/24/5-unique-uses-of-twitter-in-the-classroom A lot of social media is starting to be accepted in the classroom. YouTube has become extremely popular because professors can send lecture videos to students to watch when they are not in class. Twitter, on the other hand is a source one professor is using to communicate to students in a unique way. The professor lets his students know if class is cancelled, or he can put out a text link for students to read if it helps them in a assignment. Twitter is gaining more and more popular everything and when teachers begin...
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...Tutorial 4 Management Information Systems Case Study from pp. 133-134 Is the Ipad a disruptive technology? According to Forbes.com, Apple Inc. is engaged in designing, manufacturing and providing consumers with mobile communication, personal desktops, laptops , portable digital music players as well as software and operating systems. They also provide applications, networking solutions and services. It provides products like the Ipad, Mac and Ipod as well as operating systems like the Mac OS (Forbes.com 2012). They also provide options and services like Icloud and is a middle man in providing applications like IBookstore or Mac App store or music through Itunes. They also provide accessories and gadgets which are personalised to their products in their stores. What is the Ipad? According to Apple.com, the Ipad has two versions which is Wifi only and wifi and 3G/4G. The main specifications of the Ipad is • High resolution retina display–2048×1536 pixels more than on an HD TV • A dual core CPU twice as powerful as the A5 found in the iPad 2 • A rear iSight camera with 5MP sensor and advanced optics, including IR filter, autofocus, face detection, and white balance • HD video recording (1080p resolution) • Voice dictation (there’s a new key on the keyboard for speaking into the iPad) • 4G LTE support: HSPA+ for up to 21Mbps or dual-carrier HSDPA for up to 42Mbps or LTE for a max of 72Mbps connectivity • Battery life is 10 hours (9 for the 4G models) What is the...
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...how the desktop market sales relate. Whilst a decent Mac laptop will run most modern games, for dedicated gamers, the sheer power and customisation offered by Windows based solutions will always win out. Some people just love their water cooled, 12 core, quad graphics card, monster machines. The ripple effect may well play a part. People have more disposable income, or are disposing of it in other ways. In-store credit is still readily and easily available. The difference between 50 and 60 pounds a month is minimal. Ultimately though, for most users, they aspire to keep up with the Jones' and the Jones' kids, whether or not the Jones' choice is right for them is pretty much irrelevant. http://www.mbaknol.com/management-case-studies/case-study-on-apples-business-strategies/...
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...in an intuitive, creative manner that looks to reduce book weight, increase value, and allow ease of accessibility. On average, most students carry up to one quarter their own weight in books on any given day. This is an astounding number and can cause back problems, poor posture, and an overall uncomfortable feeling. Apple took their preexisting app store format and developed relationships with publishers to offer textbooks to students in a downloadable format on the IPad. The IPad weighs only a fraction of the weight of a textbook and allows for almost unlimited textbook storage. This will revolutionize the textbook market forever once it is put into full effect. Paper textbooks are too expensive. They cost a lot to produce, and they cost a lot to buy. Students, schools, and government agencies alike are struggling to be able to find affordable textbooks that provide relevant information at a value. Schools are forced to purchase books and use them for many years when they should have the ability to study with updated textbooks. At only ten to fifteen dollars a book, schools and personal users will be able to afford textbooks and have them constantly updated. Apple’s solution to the textbook dilemma comes with great feedback and results so far and is expected to grow exponentially. Consumers so far are responding very well to the new market of textbook sales. So far, only a few books are on the book store but the ones that exist are beautiful and...
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...MGMT311: Management of Change Reflective Learning Journal ENTRY 1 |Name of Organisation (case study)|Apple Inc. | |Describe the industry and |Apple Inc is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures consumer electronics, | |organization in which this change|computer software, and personal computers. The company’s best-known hardware products include Macintosh | |has occurred / is occurring |computer, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad. (Waters 2014) | |Specific details of change |Apple Computers was originally a highly successful manufacturer of innovative desktop computers during the| | |1980s. However, during 1990s, Apple lost their market share because of the dominance of Microsoft’s | | |Windows operating system. Therefore, in 2000s, Apple made a move into new markets. First, Apple moved into| | |MP3 players with its iPods, then moved into music retailing with the opening of iTunes store, continue to | | |the launching of iPhone in 2007 and iPad tablet in 2010. (Myers, Hulks and Wiggins 2012, p.181). Besides, | | |Apple has also gone through both management changes and structural changes due to...
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...APPLE ANALYSIS REPORT TESLA GROUP Table of Contents PART I: Introduction .............................................................................................................3 PECTS analysis........................................................................................................3-4 Strategy (Step-segmentation, targeting, positioning) analysis) ...............................4-5 Competitor Analysis.................................................................................................5-6 SWOT Analysis........................................................................................................6-8 Product Analysis.......................................................................................................8 Promotion/advertising Analysis................................................................................8-9 Pricing Analysis........................................................................................................9 PART II: Recommendation I: Focus On Product Quality......................................................10-11 Recommendation II: Expand International Trade Market......................................11-12 Recommendation III: Design and Innovation.........................................................12 Work cited...............................................................................................................13...
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... It is crazy to think that Apple was on the verge of bankruptcy not too long ago. Now, according to consumer reports, they are on top in regards to reliability and consumer satisfaction. Alan Marsden has said that Apple has cemented its place among the world’s leading companies. (2011, p.45) “Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife , iWorks and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple is reinventing the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad, which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.” (2011, 45) Competitive Advantage: At the end of Chapter 1 in Business Driven Information Systems, Baltzan explains a case on Apple and how they capitalize on the iPod, iPhone and iPad. He mentions, “The unique feature of Apple’s competitive advantages is that they come from customers and users, not Apple employees. The company welcomes products created by consumers to sell to consumers, a trend new to business.” (2012, 28-29) That is quite remarkable that a...
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...CONCEPTS ESSAY: Book Value of Equity FIN/571 November 16, 2015 University of Phoenix “Book Value of the firm’s equity is probably the least informative item on a balance sheet (p.53)” The above statement, based on further research of book value, and how informative it is; could hold true. A balance sheet states that; assets = liabilities + stockholder’s equity, and stockholder’s equity is also known as a firm’s book value. Book value is a snap shot of a firm’s acquisitions. When an asset is purchased it has a matching book and market value, as time goes by the book and market values change. In the case of Apple, Inc., the current book value is: $119.335 billions of dollars; while the market value of Apple Inc., is $706.54 billions of dollars. These numbers are so far from each other and, there are several reasons for the diversity. 1. High Margins - As stated by Steinberg (2012)” Over the last 3 years, Apple’s return on investment exceeds 100% and the company’s annual gross margins pass 40%”. In this instance for Apple, the use of its current assets as well as the resources generate the income Apple needs to stay on top in the world of technology and innovation. 2. Book Value - Company’s in trouble have to rely heavily on their book’s value as potential buyers and investors look there to make their decisions about the company’s worth. Apple’s book value is totally irrelevant, as the company does not have to worry now or in the future about filing bankruptcy...
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...Companies are experiencing the most difficult economic environment that they are forced to adapt to changes to stay afloat such as budget cuts, layoffs, and reduce production, to name a few. However, none of these has happened with Apple Inc. This company continues to defy economic gravity. In fact, at the end of 2009, Apple posted a net income of $8,235 million an increase of 34% higher compared to 2008 result and this was due to the released of iPhone 4. Its net income even went soaring in 2010 with a $14,013 million; a record increase of 70% compared to 2009. The huge increase was attributable to the release of the first version of the iPad. (MSN Money Central, 2011) In order for Apple to retain its position as the number one in the technology industry, it has to retain its competitive advantages which are as follows: marketing and the ability to keep on introducing new products, services and technologies to consumers that sells. The abilities to effectively stimulate customer demand for upgrades on existing products and services. There are several tactics and strategies Apple has adapted in order to gain momentum especially during this economic downturn that has worked well with them. 1. Provide customers with products that have a superior ease of use, adaptability to system integration and unique design. To make this happen, the company uses its distinct capability to design and create its operating system, its own hardware, and application software. (Apple.com...
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...Innovation Strategy Paper Innovation Strategy Paper Not many companies, if any, are known for more innovation than Apple Inc. The products and software produced by Apple Inc. always seem to be years beyond the reach of other companies. Apple Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively “Apple” or the “Company”) designs, manufactures and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications (Apple, 2011, pg. 1). Apple Inc. (Apple) produces such items and services as the “iPhone®, iPad®, Mac®, iPod®, Apple TV®, a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications, the iOS and Mac OS®X operating systems, iCloud®, and a variety of accessory, service and support offerings” (Apple, 2011). Apple’s innovation strategy is described below and is evaluated along with the risks involved with the strategy. Apple’s financials and business plan are also described below. Innovation Strategy Innovative companies can thrive even in a tough economy. Apple Inc. has seen hard times and good times. Apple has survived as a company because of a renewed commitment to innovation. This commitment to innovation spearheaded by Steve Jobs has caused other companies to analyze how Apple does so well. First, it is important to note that Apple has not been always successful. Today...
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...they can be addressed. The research methodology utilized in the study will be a mixed methods approach. This utilizes both qualitative and quantitative methods as they will be used concurrently through both numerical and other word analysis. Some of the solutions proposed include the adoption of human process interventions, which helps in team building and the completion of tasks to make an organization more effective. The institution of team building allows members to detect group problems and solve them in a collective way. Changes in structural design that focus on division of labor, which defines who is to do which work is also vital. Apples Inc. also needs to move from the traditional way of division of labor to modern division of labor. This can help in improving Apple Inc.’s effectiveness. Apple Inc. should also change from rapid launching of new technology to the market and start gradual introduction to make sure that customers understand one brand before they introduce another to avoid any confusion between the models. Addressing such changes and development follows organizational development strategies such as human process intervention Introduction Apple Inc. represents a multinational cooperation in America whose headquarter is in Cupertino, California. It designs and develops the sales of different electronic items. Some of these include computer software, iPad tablets, iPhone Smartphone, iPod music player, iTunes, Mac laptop...
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...Case study 2: The death of the iPod Module 2 - External environment Identify the industry, product segment and value chain Apple is a company based in the United States. Apple designs, manufactures and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers and portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software. mobile communication and media devices What is the current life cycle of the industry? Currently in the decline or renewal stage if its life cycle. What have been the key issues affecting historical industry growth? What was their impact? Key issues influencing historical industry growth using TEMPLES model |Factor |Issue |Nature of impact (+/=/-) | |Technology |Internet has enabled downloading and files sharing of music across the world. |+ | | | | | | | | | |Economy |Dotcom bubble |- | | | |...
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...The iPad is a device with a colored display, wifi and 3G connections, functionality from over 250,000 applications available on Apple’s apps store, and with the ability to deliver video, music, games, etc. The main Challenges facing apple is how to convince the potential users that they need this new product with the functionality that iPads provide. This is the same challenges faced by the iPhone when it was first announced. As it turned out, the iPhone was a smashing success that decimated the sales of traditional cell phones through the world. If iPads become a hit, it will force many existing businesses to change their business models significantly. These companies may need to stop investing in their traditional delivery platforms (like newsprint) and increase their investments in the new digital platform. (More examples are mentioned in the case study questions) Nowadays, Apple understands that it needs high quality content from all the type of media it offers on its devices to be truly successful. The old attitude of Apple (“Rip, burn, distribute”), which were designed to sell devices are a thing of the past. In this case of disruptive technology, even the disruptors have been forced to change their behavior. 2 Case Study Questions: Q1. Evaluate the impact of the iPad using Porter’s competitive forces model. Due to the strong position of Apple, it can govern the tablet market but still there are many factors which are shown in the porter model that...
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...THE IPAD A DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY? Tablet computers have come and gone several times before, but the iPad looks like it will be different. It has a gorgeous 10-inch color display, a persistent WiFi Internet connection, potential use of high-speed cellular networks, functionality from over 250,000 applications available on Apple’s App Store, and the ability to deliver video, music, text, social networking applications, and video games. Its entry-level price is just $499. The challenge for Apple is to convince potential users that they need a new, expensive gadget with the functionality that the iPad provides. This is the same challenge faced by the iPhone when it was first announced. As it turned out, the iPhone was a smashing success that decimated the sales of traditional cell phones throughout the world. Will the iPad do likewise as a disruptive technology for the media and content industries? It looks like it is on its way. The iPad has some appeal to mobile business users, but most experts believe it will not supplant laptops or netbooks. It is in the publishing and media industries where its disruptive impact will first be felt. The iPad and similar devices (including the Kindle Reader) will force many existing media businesses to change their business models significantly. These companies may need to stop investing in their traditional delivery platforms (like newsprint) and increase their investments in the new digital platform. The iPad will...
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