THE SADHU VASWANI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (SVIMS), PUNE REPORT ON ENTERPRISE ANALYSIS: DESK RESEARCH COURSE (COURSE CODE 115) OF FIRMS M/s. Apple Inc. And M/s. Samsung Electronics Ltd. SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MBA DEGREE PROGRAMME OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PUNE OCTOBER, 2013 SUBMITTED BY Komal Singh ROLL NO. 13216 (BATCH - 2013-14) SADHU VASWANI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES KOREGAON
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Introduction Many years of operating system improvement and an accumulation of frameworks and features from many other systems joined with numerous interesting plans and executions brought the advancement of Apple, Inc's. OS X family. In order to understand the progress of the older systems of OS X it is necessary to examine the upgraded technology and their interaction with other systems. To protect and troubleshoot the system it is necessary to know and understand
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Responsibility and Marketing Strategies Apple Overview Apple Inc was founded by Steve Jobs and was originally named Apple computer because there sole purpose was to provide personal computers. They later changed there name to Apple Inc to show their innovation and a wide arrange of electronics and cutting edge technology. Apple Inc is know for such products as the IPod, IPod, Mac book and a host of other products to help revolutionize the world. Apple Inc is based out of Cupertino, Ca and is considered
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Apple Inc is a corporation that creates electronics, computer software and also servers. Apples Core products are the Macintosh computer, iPad, iPod, and iPhone. Apple Inc, which is formerly known as Apple Computer, Inc was founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak on April 1st 1976 and incorporated as computer company January 3rd 1977. Apple Computer was originally a manufacture of computers like the Apple II, Macintosh and Power Mac but, due to the economy, sales began to drop in the 1990s. Steve
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(excluding citation) SITUATION ANALYSIS iPad-2, Apple Inc.’s new product made it to the international markets on 25th March 2011 after quite a lot of advertisement hype and wait. This invention easily makes the list of the best products in the last ten years or so. The creation is a testimony of the success of Apple Inc. and is centered more on the use from fingertips than the hand. This sustains the road of progress that Apple has obtained after iPod and iPhone. The Economist made an interesting
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Batsuren Winter 2014 Submitted date: 29/01/2014 Examine Apple’s Current Position on the Company’s Ethical and Social Responsibilities, and Determine Whether or not the Company has Met These Responsibilities Apple Company is driven by the practice of the highest standard ethics and social responsibility to both its workers and chain of suppliers. The company is mandated to the provision of safe working environment to the workers. Their value is to accord respect
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Introduction: Apple Company was developed on April 1st, 1976 by co-founders named Steve Jobs and Steve wozniak in Cupertino California. The company was named “Apple Computers” best known for its Machintosh PCs in the 1980s and 90s. The first computer created was the Apple1 in 1976, which did not have much success; in 1978 the Apple11 was introduced to the market and was successful for many years. On January 9th, 2007 “Apple Computers” was renamed “Apple Inc.” to reflect the shift in focus towards
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Study #1 Apple Inc. Dixie Corbin MGMT 670 Fall 2013 What does a competitive strength assessment reveal about Apple's computer business as compared to the leaders in personal computer industry? Use the methodology in Table 4.2 to support your answer. Does it appear that the company's competitive positions in the media players and smartphones are stronger or weaker than its position in computers? Table 4.1 is in Chapter 4, page 65; Table 4.2 is the SWOT analysis, page 71. Apple Inc. has provided
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Introduction/ History of Apple, Inc. When participating in an increasingly competitive industry like the cell phone industry one must be prepared for any thing their competitors come out with. In order to stay ahead or at least in the game is to know your competitor and their product. Apple is one of the biggest cell phone competitors there is and knowing about them will always help out. Apple Inc. is a multinational corporation with 284 retail locations spanning 10 different countries. Apple has developed
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(Pearce & Robinson, 2013). Apple is a known for their innovation and brand recognition. Apple products are easily identifiable in the stores and they make sure that their products are integrated to provide the best use and experience for their customers. Because the market is so competitive, Apple should stay focused on how to sustain their status as the next generation of technology leaders. Due to the similar products and new products entering into the market, Apple is faced with challenges from
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