1. Introduction a. Background of the company Apple Inc. is an American enterprise that design and makes computer software, hardware, and other gadgets. The organization is best known for their Macintosh PC line, Mac OS X, to a great degree faithful client base, iTunes media application and the iPod individual music player. The organization home office is in Cupertino, California, CEO and co-founder is Steve Jobs and the organization boasts 284 retail stores spreading over 10 distinct nations. Macintosh
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS: Apple, Inc NAME: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Apple Inc. is an American company whose reach is multinational. Apple designs, manufacturers personal computers, consumer electronics, software, as well as services related to each of the primary areas just discussed. Apple’s 2013 10-K reports that “The Company designs, manufacturers, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computes, and portable digital music players, and sells a variety of
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| |CORPORATE LEVEL STRATEGY | |APPLE COMPUTER, INC | |
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companies are built on air and frauds are uncloaked, Apple has been an emblem for the daring, ingenuity, and enterprise” (Moritz, 2010). Apple has consistently looked towards the future to capitalize on its opportunities, avoid and / or overcome its threats and sustain its business operations as an industry leader. One of the truest strengths within Apple has always been its ability to integrate their products into the lives of its customers. “Apple has excelled at selling a lifestyle” (Lashinsky, 2012)
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Apple SWOT Analysis Jamaal Piper MGT 521 July 4, 2011 Dr. Julie Ballaro Introduction Apple Computer, Incorporated have gone through many up and downs to become the successful company that it is today. Co-Founder and current Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs has been an innovator and strong leader in the direction of the company. A mutual fund manager should invest in Apple due to the track record Apple and Jobs has demonstrated. The following SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities
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Business Analysis Part 1: Apple, Inc. Apple is a highly innovated business that entered the business world making computers back in the 1980s. They ventured out in the 2000s making non-PC devices and by the spring of 2010 had a market capitalization of $220 billion dollars. As a mutual fund manager, I have performed a SWOT analysis to determine whether or not to invest in this company. I will identify internal and external stakeholders, evaluate their needs and see how the organization measures
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changed. First, Apple now has a full range of apps, software and products that are interlinked and support each other. Second, new products and supplements will be released soon (iTV), hence expanding the ecosystem. Third, Apple has a strong customer loyalty, which increases due to Apple’s closed ecosystem, which, in turn, is supported by customer loyalty. So the combination of Apple’s expanding closed ecosystem and customers’ loyalty increases firm’s competitive advantage. 2. Apple is a leading
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organizational - Planul de afaceri sl companiei APPLE - 2013 - 2014 CUPRINS: I.ISTORIC APPLE II.SITUAŢIA ACTUALĂ A. PERFORMANŢA ACTUALĂ A COMPANIEI APPLE B. POZIŢIA STRATEGICĂ A COMPANIEI III. MEDIUL EXTERN AL COMPANIEI APPLE A. ANALIZA PEST 1.FACTORII POLITICI 2. FACTORII SOCIALI 3.FACTORII ECONOMICI 4. FACTORII TEHNOLOGICI IV. AMENINŢĂRILE MEDIULUI CONCURENŢIAL A.MODELUL PORTER V. MEDIUL INTERN AL COMPANIEI APPLE VI. ANALIZA SWOT (Putere, Slăbiciuni, Oportunităţi, Ameninţări)
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1.1 Strength : The company exercises complete control over its products right from designing of the hardware, through manufacturing of the product till the software design and implementation. This complete control helps Apple achieve the hardware- software integration which delivers an unique user experience. The rest of the market lacks such integration. And also its products are designed with minimalism and ergonomics in mind right from inception, this ensures that the users are delivered with
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