MGMT311: Management of Change Reflective Learning Journal ENTRY 1 |Name of Organisation (case study)|Apple Inc. | |Describe the industry and |Apple Inc is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures consumer electronics, | |organization in which this change|computer software, and personal computers. The company’s best-known hardware products include
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Joel Meyer, Daniel Orlando, Raymond Osterhage Date: February 5th, 2015 Re: Apple Case Analysis How attractive is the PC industry? Conduct an industry analysis on the PC industry (A) in its early stages, and (B) in its later stages. Comment on how the industry has evolved. The PC industry has been declining over the years. In the 1980s and 1990s, it was the only option for people who wanted a computing device. As Apple moved into the market and started designing new devices, along with innovation
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alternatives are considered by the Blackberry Management team, who knew the problems of the company? Why did they focus on a platform which was already a failure (like in case of Nokia), Why didn’t they consider Android in their phones which gave Samsung a chance to capture the market? Why did they give away BBM, their core competence to android and iOS? Or is it a BBM spinoff? Why did they miserable fail from 2010 till now in launching the devices which were only attractive to few consumers. Why
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drop in revenue that fueled a 70% decline in operating income” despite growth of the smartphone market, HTC needs to resolve a series of challenges, be it the heavy competition of the industry with many other players, how to find the right balance between being “customer centric” and streamlining the product portfolio, how to differentiate in the crowded place and promote its brand awareness/image, how to deal with change in external environment from “operator push” to “market pull”, what OS strategy
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differentiated itself by providing customized products, i.e. by tailoring products to the needs of mobile operators, who could in turn better target different markets and target groups (Yoffie, Alcacer, Kim, 2012). HTC provided, therefore, a mix between service and goods (Kotler and Keller, 2016), in which close attention is paid to the specific wants and needs of different clients. Providing customized products, however, also means that operating costs are considerably high, since
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The case finds HTC at an important junction in its growth within the mobile device industry. HTC is plagued with several challenges and faced with crucial decisions that could make or break the company’s future. Performance In the years leading up to the launch of its own brand, HTC developed strong relationships with mobile phone brands and network providers around the world. These relationships became the foundation of its success during the first few years of the smartphone era as it dominated
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The Palestinian reaction to the UN decision was ecstatic and celebratory parades were seen on the streets of Ramallah in Israel. However, some countries are against the decision. Israel said that this decision by the UN will put the peace process between Israel and Palestine “backwards”. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his plans to expand settlement buildings in Palestinian territory despite the UN decision. The U.S. has said that the UN bid was "unfortunate". Opponents of the
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1 Apple Inc. Strategic Paper Management 4842 Section 2 11/19/2012 Alex Morrison Zach Teachey Marquis Graham 2 Table of Contents Part 1 Executive Summary ………………………………………………………………………3 Mission and Vision Statement ……………………………………………………………4 Financial Objectives ………………………………………………………………………4 Strategic Objectives ………………………………………………………………………5 Driving Forces ……………………………………………………………………………7 Key Success Factors …………………………………………………………………….10 Competitive Analysis ……………………………………………………………………11
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College: Tutor: Date: Apple Inc. Analysis & Strategic Management Introduction Strategic management is the process by which an organization drafts, implements and evaluates cross-functional decisions that enable the organization to achieve its long-term objectives. It entails the process of specifying the mission of the organization, its vision, objectives and the development of the various strategies to achieve the objectives of the organization. Apple Inc. (Apple) has managed to create
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