Apple - 7-s Model Super ordinate goals(soft) "To make a contribution to the world by making tools for the mind that advance humankind." Strategy (hard) Apple’s fundamental business model has not changed since it first began business in the late 1980’s. The main focus of the Apple strategy is in constant innovation. Apple is engaged in horizontal integration, vertical integration, strategies outsourcing and diversification. Structure(hard) The company's management employs
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.................................................................................. 3 3.0. Apple Distinctive Competencies ............................................................................................................ 4 3.1. The R-C Model.................................................................................................................................... 4 3.2. Building Blocks of Competitive Advantage ..................................................................
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order to maintain a constant market growth. Table of Content Executive Summary 1 Table of Content 2 1. Introduction 4 2. Strategic Analysis 4 2.1 External Environment Analysis 4 2.1.1 PESTEL Analysis 4 2.1.2 Porter’s 5 forces model 6 2.1.3 Turbulence Model 6 2.1.4 Opportunities and Threats 7 2.2 Internal Analysis 7 2.2.1
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A Quantitative Analysis Of Apple's Present Value Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) announces earnings next week, and so we feel it is an appropriate time to quantitatively value the equity. Justification for a Weighted Averages Model To value this stock, we have employed a FCFE Weighted Averages Model (further explained below). We believe this model is an appropriate valuation method for all equities. In relation to Apple, we feel it is especially useful since Apple's growth can be qualitatively segmented: excellent
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detailed explanations 4. Apply Porters 5 Forces to the relevant industry /organization /sector. Illustrate and provide detailed explanations 5. Illustrate in a grid format: Opportunities and Threats Internal Environment 6. Apply McKinsey’s 7S matrix to the organization /sector 7. Apply Marketing mix to the organisation /sector 8. Illustrate in a grid format: Strengths and Weaknesses SWOT Analysis 9. Illustrate in a grid format: corporate SWOT Analysis 10. Illustrate in
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ASSASEMENT A. Market Characteristics B. Market Evolution C. Smartphones D. Consumers Analysis III. APPLE IPHONE A. Executive Summary B. Life Cycle Analysis C. PESTEL Analysis D. SWOT Analysis E. Porter Five Forces Completion Theory Model F. McKinsey 7S Framework IV. REFERENCES Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL; formerly Apple Computer, Inc.) is an American multinational corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. The
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of Apple gradually, moreover these factors can’t be controlled by Apple. Apple produces a lot of its products and parts outside the U.S. like China, Korea, Ireland, Czech Republic etc., any changes in regulations or political conflicts influence Apple’s outcome significantly. Taxation, consumer
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customer. The article includes tips for students and analysts on how to write a good Value chain analysis for a firm. Moreover, sources of findings information for value chain analysis have been discussed. The limitations of Value Chain analysis as a model have also been discussed. Introduction The value chain approach was developed by Michael Porter in the 1980s in his book “Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance” (Porter, 1985). The concept of value added, in the form
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customer. The article includes tips for students and analysts on how to write a good Value chain analysis for a firm. Moreover, sources of findings information for value chain analysis have been discussed. The limitations of Value Chain analysis as a model have also been discussed. Introduction The value chain approach was developed by Michael Porter in the 1980s in his book “Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance” (Porter, 1985). The concept of value added, in the form
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theory, it is quite time-consuming in practice. The logic and validity of the proven technique of value chain analysis has been rigorously tested, therefore, it does not require the user to have the same in-depth knowledge as the originator of the model (Macmillan et al, 2000). The first step in conducting the value chain analysis is to break down the key activities of the company according to the activities entailed in the framework. The next step is to assess the potential for adding value through
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