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Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, founded Apple Computers, Inc. in 1976. Their vision was to build computers that were user-friendly, yet small enough for consumers to have them in their homes or offices. The first Apple computers were built in Jobs’ garage and were sold as motherboards (CPU, RAM, and basic textual video graphics). These computers were sold without a monitor, keyboard or casing; which were later added in 1977. The second Apple computer (Apple II) modernized the industry with the
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CASE ANALYSIS: Apple Inc. in 2010 MNGT 589 Strategic Management Teacher: Dr Henry Foster Group Members: 201280009 Clara Liaw Tsui Ling 201280026 Huo Yuanyuan 201280014 May Su Thwe Mang Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Company background/history 4 Mission, Vision and Values 4 Context: External Environmental Factors 6 Internal Environmental Factors 8 SWOT Analysis Strategic Statement Strategic Issues The Conceptual Framework Strategic Alternatives Most
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Case Analysis 1: Apple computer case 1. What were some of Apples’s biggest success and failure: Apple’s has had many successes in their 30 plus years in the technology industry. The three financial successes are IMac IPod and, ITunes. The IPad was one of the hottest sells at Christmas time in 2010. These three products were most successful because they appealed to the masses. Apple continues to outperform technology in their new personal computers each year prior. Their true success lies
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Apple Computers 2011 Financial Statement Analysis Abhaya Chauhan, Surya Dantuluri, Vininder Singh Apple Computers 2011 Financial Statement Analysis Abhaya Chauhan, Surya Dantuluri, Vininder Singh Contents 0 Introduction 2 Assets and Liabilities 2 Analysis of Various Ratios 2 Liquidity Analysis: 2 Current Ratio: 2 Quick Ratio: 3 Solvency Analysis: 3 Liability-to-Equity: 3 Times Interest Earned: 3 Profitability Ratio: 4 Return on Assets: 4 Return
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Steve Jobs is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. He is also the chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios and is a board member of Walt Disney Company. His creation of the Apple computer, however, is his well-known accomplishment. His personality can be described as aggressive and demanding. He is also considered as one of Silicon Valley’s leading egomaniacs. Mr. Jobs has always aspired to position Apple and its products at the forefront of the information technology industry
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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
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McGovern Apple vs Samsung Patent Case – Intellectual and Digital Property Dispute Intellectual property consists of patent, copyrights and ideas of the mind. Methods of dealing with disputes arising from theft of intellectual property include the uniform trade secrets act, US patent and trademark office and no electronic theft act. Personal property is any tangible property that is attached to the land or building owned or movable items like furniture or a painting. Case Apple vs. Samsung
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SWOT Analysis Apple Strengths ?Apple is a very successful company. Sales of its iPod music player had increased its second quarter profits to $320 (June 2005). The favourable brand perception had also increased sales of Macintosh computers. So iPod gives the company access to a whole new series of segments that buy into other parts of the Apple brand. Sales of its notebooks products is also very strong, and represents a huge contribution to income for Apple. ?Brand is all-important. Apple is
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Laptops are becoming more popular in households, businesses, and everyday lives. This analysis will describe growth rates, suppliers, competition, and customers and how they contribute to the industry of laptops. Industry Specific Technology is constantly changing. The 1st laptop was introduced in 1981 by the Osborne Computer Corporation. This technological phenomenon changed the way we would use computers forever. For the price of 1800 dollars, you could own an Osborne 1 laptop. It included
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