The general environment Threats (or problems facing Apple): Demographic Rising prices and stagnant wages leave workers and families with less money to spend on perceived luxury goods. Technological The product life cycle of Apple products are very short so the company’s revenues mainly depend on launch of new products and it‘s pressure to innovate is increasing. Global The uncertainty caused by the worldwide economic contraction leaves consumers weary of big-ticket purchases like computers
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Ling 201280026 Huo Yuanyuan 201280014 May Su Thwe Mang Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Company background/history 4 Mission, Vision and Values 4 Context: External Environmental Factors 6 Internal Environmental Factors 8 SWOT Analysis Strategic Statement Strategic Issues The Conceptual Framework Strategic Alternatives Most appropriate alternative selection Action Plan References Exhibits (Tables and Charts) Appendixes/attachments Executive Summary
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MARKETING STRATEGY AND ANALYSIS OF APPL COMPANY IN IPhones Vision and Mission Statement Apple, Inc.’s Vision Apple, Inc.’s vision is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings Apple's Mission Statement Apple Computer is committed to protecting the environment, health and safety of our employees, customers and the global communities
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Marketing plan Each business, product or brand needs a detailed marketing plan. What does a marketing plan look like? Our discussion focuses on product or brand plans. With a detail plan, any business will be better prepared to launch a new product or build sales for existing products. The purpose and content of a marketing plan A marketing plan serves to document how the organizations strategic objectives will be achieved through specific marketing strategies and tactics, with the customer
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capitalize on the existing marketing strategy to further its growth in the Asian market or b) adopt changes to its existing marketing strategy in order to better accommodate cultural differences between Western and Asian markets. II. Summary of the SWOT: Strengths: As a pioneer in the luxury phone business Vertu catered to a niche market creating a demand for its exclusive products. Characterized by its superior craftsmanship, beautiful customizations, Vertu products offered a unique experience in
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Environmental Analysis: SWOT analysis Strength: 1. Customer loyalty combined with expanding closed ecosystem 2. Apple is a leading innovator in mobile device technology 3. Strong financial performance ($10,000,000,000 cash, gross profit margin 43.9% and no debt) 4. Brand reputation 5. Retail stores 6. Strong marketing and advertising teams. Weaknesses: 1. High price 2. Incompatibility with different OS 3. Decreasing market share 4. Patent infringements 5. Further changes in management
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on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. The Finnish company has faced stiff competition in recent years in the high-end sector, particularly from Apple Inc.'s iPhone, Android-based handsets and Research in Motion's Blackberry. Nokia sold 24 million smartphones in the period, 13 per cent more than in 2010, but its market share for the devices plunged to 24 per cent from 39 per cent a year earlier, according to Strategy Analytics market research. The company's overall global market share also fell - to
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Running Head: Marketing Plan proposal AT & T Inc., (This is a twenty nine pages paper marketing proposal for AT & T Inc. The paper is written in APA and looks at the company’s major markets service, product lines and major competitors as well as the expected outcome of the marketing plan). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AT&T Inc., striving to maintain its market share from one of turgid dependability on the iPhone to a more courageous, ground-breaking and hip concern, by launching a marketing
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Task 2 Internal Audit I shall perform a marketing audit on Blackberry; this involves both an internal and external examination of the company. A marketing audit can be used to identify both the strengths and weaknesses of a business and how it is affecting their ability to meet their overall aims and objectives. An internal audit is broken down into 5 main categories, these include: Resources- The resources of a business can include their Technical resources, financial resource, their organisational
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Project Report ON Samsung Submitted To: - Submitted By: - Central Uniersity of Jharkhand Samsung History Samsung's history dates to 1938 when "Samsung General Stores" opened in North Kyung-sang Province, Korea. The company conducted its trade business until the 1950s when it became a producer of basic commodities such as sugar and wool
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