8 3.2.5. Intensity of competitive rivalry 8 3.3. Innovation Matrix 9 4. Suggestion and action plan 10 4.1. Apple’s Fishbone Diagram 10 4.2. Monetizing for Apple with Web 2.0 strategy 11 4.2.1. N-sided platform 11 4.2.2. Multiple revenue stream 11 4.3. Platform Innovation 11 4.3.1. Production 11 4.3.2. Creative and Media 11 4.3.3. Accessories 11 4.4. Online Promotion 12 4.4.1. Action Plan: 12 4.5. Sustainable Competitive Advantage 12 4.5.1. R&D input
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Apple Outsourcing: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2012/12/apple-vs-samsung-back-in-court/ http://www.isuppli.com/Manufacturing-and-Pricing/News/Pages/Fast-Facts-on-Apples-PC-Outsourcing.aspx http://towardfreedom.com/globalism/2713-the-apple-connection-globalization-and-outsourcing http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/14/apple_looking_to_quadruple_software_development_outsourcing_to_india___report http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=AAPL http://seekingalpha.com/symbol/aapl http://quotes
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to conduct a critical analysis of an advertisement. You have to choose only one advertisement out of the following two: 1. “Starbucksadvertisement”,availableontheInternetthroughthefollowing link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKy7mrAL0Dk 2. “Samsung Teases iPhone 5 With Their New Commercial”, available on the Internet through the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRkmtbWURwo You have to write a detailed analysis demonstrating an adequate comprehension of the following marketing
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activities. The power of these new processors-Intel Core i5 and i7 that run 60 precent faster making everything quicker and fluid.Apple also put their mobile equipment as a core of their business. There are three major strengths that Apple’s competitive advantage in the computer industry, first was it’s well-designed products. Apple’s unique designed and easy-use product was popular for customers. Apple’s greater extend screen than other’s company which makes to create the unique product on their productions
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exhibits VRIO attributes, the resource enables the firm to gain and sustain competitive advantage.[1] What is a resource based view? RBV is an approach to achievingcompetitive advantage that emerged in 1980s and 1990s, after the major works published by Wernerfelt, B. (“The Resource-Based View of the Firm”), Prahalad and Hamel (“The Core Competence of The Corporation”), Barney, J. (“Firm resources and sustained competitive advantage”) and others. The supporters of this view argue that organizations should
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STRATEGY AT GALANZ 1. Rank the importance of Galanz’s operations objective of cost, quality, flexibility, delivery, service and innovations. How has the importance changed over years? Ans: The operation objectives are based on its competitive advantage, customers’ needs, business environment and opportunity. Galanz’s most important objective was cost as it only had abundant supply of land and labor. Since it used cost leadership, it helped to lead the market by eliminating its competitors
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Thet Han Matrix Number -132015090022 MSU/MBA “Apple Case Assignment” Questions (1)Do you agree or disagree that Apple’s iTunes, iPhone apps, iPad apps give the company a competitive advantage? Be sure to justify your answer. Yes, I agree that Apple’s iTunes, iPhone apps, iPad apps give the company a competitive advantage. Apple let outsiders offer software for the iPhone and in less than 6 months, more than 10,000 applications had been created. Also, more than 15,000 applications are available
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actions (17 traits fit into each of these blocks) * Clarifying decision rights - Everyone has a good idea of the decisions and actions for which he or she is responsible * Designing information flows (Important information about the competitive environment gets to headquarters quickly. The way to ensure that the right information flowed to headquarters was to make sure the right decisions were made much further down the organization.) * Aligning motivators * Making changes
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goods, services, labour, technology and capital which takes place throughout the world. All those around the globe are more connected to each other than ever before. The benefits of globalisation implements huge advantages which allow information and money flow more quickly. Another advantage is that goods and services can be produced in one part of the world which is increasingly available in a large number of new parts all over the world. Additionally, Globalisation is another cause of international
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TERM PAPER Topic:LCD (LIQUED CRYSTAL DISPLAY) DOA: 22/02/2010 DOS: 06/05/2010 Submitted to: Submitted by: Bindu ABSTRACT LCD projectors are becoming smaller and less expensive, and are starting to incorporate built-in light sources and speakers. LCD panels are also improving in resolution and response. An LCD panel is fairly light and thin, but require a separate overhead projector. The LCD projector contains its own light source, so no overhead projector is required
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