Test 1 [pic] Apple Inc. the most famous multinational corporation that designs consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers in American. Their famous hardware products include Macintosh computers, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad. These hardware products lead Apple Inc get success and control all the electronic products market. For example from 2007 the first iPhone was sold to now there are over 51 million iphone was sold which mean it control over 16.1% of the cell phone
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Financial Analysis, Apple Inc. For the fiscal year ended September 24, 2011 By Michael Sarkis 04/12/2012 Table of Contents Abstract 3 Background 3 Stock Performance 5 Ratio Calculations & Interpretations 6 Liquidity Ratios 6 I. Current Ratio 6 II. Quick Ratio 7 Asset Management Ratios 7 I. Inventory Turnover 7 II. Total Asset Turnover 8 Financial Leverage Management Ratios 8 Profitability Ratios 9 I. Gross Profit Margin Ratio 9 II. Net Profit
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Business Analysis II MGT 521 October 10, 2011 Hoda Bagdady-Asal PhD Abstract The following is a business analysis of the Apple Company. This analysis has been used to determine the financial health of the Apple Company through review of its financial statements. Also, I have included a summary of Apple’s technological advantages over other companies in the same industry, as well as, a benchmarking analysis also comparing Apple to other companies
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Davis Scanning the Environment American InterContinental University Online July 4, 2013 Apple SWOT Analysis Strengths Key Factor-Innovation Apple has been the leader in technological innovation with the release of such products as the MacBook Computers, iPods, iPads, iPhone and more recently the announcement of iTV. According to the 2012 Global Innovation 1000 conducted by Booz & Company, Apple ranked number 1 for the 3rd year in a row. Although many may feel that innovation is about creating
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software and services Table 1: Basic Information about Dell Basic Information about Dell Name Nature of Business Dell Inc. Computers, IT and related software and products 1. Individual users with low income who appreciates technology such as students, small Target Customers home office users and so forth. 2. Large to mid-size businesses. Main Competitors locally & Globally Sony, Samsung, Apple Inc, Lenovo, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, 1 Intel, Seagate, Best Buy, SGI, SMCI, CRAY, CUDA, CSCO, CDW, FIO, IN
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Management Strategies of Apple Inc. Introduction Apple is an American multinational technology corporation which has been highly regarded for its innovative products for a long time. Apple is recognised by customers for its hardware products including iPhone, iPad, iMac, iPod and Apple Watch, which ingeniously combine advanced features, unparalleled user experience and attention to small details in design (University Alliance, 2016). As an multinational company, Apple has its well-appointed retailing
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stabilize the market and gain a competitive edge, Apple has acquired Beats Electronics. Shinal (2014), “Apple's acquisition of Beats Electronics gives the technology giant a small but much-needed product refresh in both hardware and software” The support of Beat’s audio gear design and online music services is what Apple has in mind. The integration of technologies is accompanied with a mixture of ideas, concepts and business approaches. Business executives and managers from both companies will face
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508 October 21, 2014 The Apple Corporation has become one of the largest corporations in the world. There are a lot of companies that would like to be mentioned in the same breath as Apple. Many companies want to emulate their success. In this paper I will examine Apple current position and reputation, regarding ethical and social responsibility. According to Crane and Matten (2013) “One of the basic tenets of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) movement in business has been it being voluntary
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regulate business environment. This is because it encourages individuals to come up with new technologies and innovations that promote growth to the economy. When an innovative person is assured that their work will be accorded protection enabling them to benefit from it, they will thus be encouraged to continually engage in the production and creation of creative innovations. These creations may subsequently result in job creation, emergence of new technologies, new procedures in the business world
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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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