CONTENTS Page Abstract 3 1. Introduction 4 2. External environment of Apple 4 2.1. Macro-environment Analyse PESTEL 4 2.1.1. Political 4 Contents Page Abstract 3 1. Introduction 4 2. External environment of Apple 4 2.1. Macro-environment Analyse PESTEL 4 2.1.1. Political 4 2.1.2. Economic 5 2.1.3. Social 5 2.1.4. Technological 5 2.1.5. Environmental 6 2.1.6. Legal 6 2.2. Industries and sectors - Analyse Five Forces framework 6 2.2.1. The bargaining power of suppliers 7 2.2
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related software, services, peripherals, networking applications, and third-party digital content and applications. Beginning with apple computers it was predominantly a manufacturer of personal computers, including the Apple II, Macintosh and Power Mac lines. The amount of technology that this company has produced over the years allows them to maintain an up to date status. (Apollolibrary.com) Apple In addition sells a range of third-party Macintosh, iPhone, iPad and iPod compatible products including
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related software, services, peripherals, networking applications, and third-party digital content and applications. Beginning with apple computers it was predominantly a manufacturer of personal computers, including the Apple II, Macintosh and Power Mac lines. The amount of technology that this company has produced over the years allows them to maintain an up to date status. (Apollolibrary.com) Apple In addition sells a range of third-party Macintosh, iPhone, iPad and iPod compatible products including
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Competition Final Exam: 50% Students are required to read the “Apple Inc. in 2010” case study and answer FIVE (5) of the following questions. They are required to submit their answers within the stipulated time frame. 1- What, historically, have been Apple’s competitive advantages? Apple’s competitive advantages are its innovation, strong brand and rapid growth. In the Sculley years, Sculley pushed the Mac into new markets, most notably in desktop publishing and education. Apple’s desktop
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research is theoretically positive this is because generally is more generaliasable and it’s able to be applied through triangulation. This would influential in choice of research method as this method is only applicable to some research and not in the case of true understanding of the research. Interpretivists however believe the opposite; that society cannot be studied through numerical data and you need verstehen to be able to truly understand cause and effect. Society is far too complex to show
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Business 200W – Business Research and Communication Individual Case Analysis Apple Inc. SWOT Analysis Company Overview Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation which focuses on designing and manufacturing technology products such as consumer electronics, personal computers and software. Apple Computer, Inc. was established in Cupertino, California on April 1, 1976 and incorporated on January 3, 1977 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
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network performance and security, created the necessary soil for the VLAN seed to surface and grow into most modern networks. The truth is that VLANs are not as simple as most people peceive it to be. Instead they cover extensive material to be a whole study in itself as they contain a mixture of protocols, rules, and guidelines that a network administrator should be well aware of. Unfortunately, most documentation provided by vendors and other sites is inadequate or very shallow. They lightly touch upon
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GBA507 | Apple Case Study | | | | Laura GriffinJanuary 2, 2013Professor Gregory Fallon | | Apple Computer was founded in 1976 by masterminds Steven Wozniak and Steven Jobs. Together they created and introduced the first mass produced personal computer and eventually went on to produce breakthrough after breakthrough in the technology and music world. Steve Jobs had a short stint away from the company however, returned many years later to bring Apple Inc. into
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2011 – December 2013) (Major in Business Information Systems and Major in Software Development and Applications) * Attained Distinctions in Project Management and Final Year Project * Diploma in Business Studies PSB Academy, Singapore (August 2010 – July 2011) * Foundation Studies in Mechanical Engineering UNIVERSITI TECHNOLOGI PETRONAS, Perak, Malaysia (May 2009 – May 2010) * Intensive English Course UNIVERSITI TECHNOLOGI PETRONAS, Perak Malaysia (January 2009 – May 2019) * Matriculation
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Introduction It is well understood now, after years of hesitation, that all organizations come to have a distinctive culture. This is that members of organizations come to have a system of meanings. Organizations, large and small, like individuals, get to have a personality that characterizes and differentiates them from others. Scholars have concluded that the organization is determining the influence of organizational culture holds similar members (Pride, Robert & Jack , 2009: 55). When an
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