Evaluation of the External Environment Introduction Apple Computers originated in Cupertino, California by three friends, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, and Ronald Wayne. Wozniak was the computer nerd of the three and had been working on a computer design and once Jobs convinced him of finishing his model and selling it to the public the beginning of Apple computers was underway. On January 3, 1977 the hard work of the three friends became Apple Computer, Inc. Soon after Wayne sold his share back to
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Apple.Inc A business case study Prepared for: Prof.John Sateja Prof.Edward O’connor New Jersey City Universty Prepared By: Ahmed Elsery Elisa Flores Mazin Almudares Date: 5-8-2015 I. Company Background On April 1976, the Apple Computer was formed by a 25-year-old then Steve Wozniak and a 21-year-old then Steve Jobs who were both college dropouts . It had its humble beginnings tracing its first location of where they started to build computers in Job’s family’s garage. The
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organization is going and the actions needed to make progress, but also how it will know if it is successful. History Apple Inc: Apple Inc formerly known as Apple Computer Inc which provides corporate Server, MAC OS Systems and Operating System. Apples core product lines are the iPhone, iPod and Macintosh System. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozaniak, The founder of Apple has created the Apple Computer on 1st April 1976 and integrated in the company on 3rd January 1977, in Cupertino California. It has driven
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................................................................................ 2 2.0. Company Profile ..................................................................................................................................... 3 3.0. Apple Distinctive Competencies ............................................................................................................ 4 3.1. The R-C Model............................................................................................
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case study will discuss corporate responsibility and marketing strategies within the Apple Corporation. Ronald Wayne, Steve Jobs, and Steve Wozniak founded Apple on April 1, 1976 (Chun R. 2011). In this assignment you will read about the Apple Corporations current position and reputation regarding ethical and social responsibility as well as the strategies that are used to market its products (Chun R. 2011). Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation as well as the worlds second largest information
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retain a competitive advantage. Specifically, Apple is able to provide a creative edge in the development of their products that dramatically attracts consumers. In addition to being artistic and modern in their creations, they are also able to market and execute their technological visions, more successfully than their competitors. Apple’s ability to design hardware has contributed to their overall success as a PC company. They have designed products that are aesthetically pleasing to the eye, and
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differentiation is done well by an organization, it helps to deliver quality and value to consumers which leads to brand loyalty on the part of the consumer. Apple has consistently delivered on providing iPhones which are high in value and of value to the consumer. This has helped build a high loyal customer base that will always pick an IPhone over any other product any time. Differentiation creates a perceived value amongst consumers and also potential consumers. For example, Apple’s focuses on the cost value
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Analysis of Apple Retail Stores BUS60 Managerial Marketing October 3, 2011 Introduction The Apple brand has gone through an amazing transformation since the 1980’s. What began as a computer hardware company competing with Microsoft has now become a technological juggernaut of unbelievable proportions. To accomplish such a meteoric rise, Apple has done an amazing job of developing products that people want to buy and also marketing these products rather effectively to their target market
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MKT/571 May 31, 2012 Understanding various markets and strategies when dealing with the launch of a new product can be challenging. Below is a breakdown of the channel strategies, pricing strategies, and environmental factors. In addition, the government and economic factors, innovation and technology, and the demographics of the new product are factored in the plan for the launch. Channel Strategies Most manufacturers do not sell their goods directly to the final consumer
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(2) examples that support your position. Answer: Apple has accepted there ethical and social and ethical responsibility as it relates to health and safety standards. They have implemented health and safety standards that they expect their manufactures to follow. Their health and safety reforms include short work weeks, a training course on safe manufacturing practices as well as informing workers of their rights (Apple Health and Safety). Apple publically displays this initiative on their website
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