Category: Apple

Table of Contents The main Issue Apple’s Innovation after Jobs The CEO as innovator The relevance of operational secrecy The situational analysis Competition Customer Environmental analysis Strategic Recommendations for Apple This case study discusses the impact of Steve Jobs on Apple and whether the company will be able to maintain its designs and innovation in…

Table of Contents Introduction Apple Corporate Strategy: Business Level Competition Environment Competition in Fast-Cycle and Slow- Cycle Markets Conclusion References Introduction In the current business environment, competition continues to increase as firms become more global in their operations. Basically, firms use both business-level and corporate-level strategies in order to gain a competitive advantage over their…

Table of Contents Introduction Company Profile Product Profile: iPhone Marketing Strategies: Literature review Porter’s theory on the attractiveness of an Industry Degree of rivalry with existing competitors The potential threat of new players entering the market Threat of substitute products The bargaining power of buyers The bargaining power of suppliers Determinants of the attractiveness of…

Table of Contents Introduction Description and Analysis of the Sector of Industry PESTEL Analysis Vision, Mission and Objectives SWOT Analysis for Apple Inc. Strategy Diamond Analysis: Apple Company Business Strategy Apple Management Strategy Competitive Advantage VRINE Model: Apple Value Chain-CAGE Distance Framework BCG matrix Analysis Recommendations Reference List Introduction In every organization, there is a…

Table of Contents Introduction: Apple Recruitment Process Apple Recruitment and Selection Process Conclusion: Recruitment and Selection Process of Apple Company Works Cited Introduction: Apple Recruitment Process Management is a broad practice that entails the organization and harmonization of activities and practices in a firm especially in regard to the organization’s policies, plans, and objectives. It…

Corporate social responsibility Faced by Apple Corporation Apple Inc. has been recently scoring poorly in the field of corporate social responsibility. Like the case of most companies, the corporate social responsibility exhibited by the company does not measure up to the standards exhibited by the other companies in the market. Several issues have affected the…

Table of Contents Introduction Biography of Steve Jobs Analysis of how responsibly Steve Jobs used power Analysis of Steve Jobs’ effectiveness in relation to his ethics Actions of Steve Jobs that were controversial to his leadership in his company Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Business leaders have a responsibility to maintain ethical standards in their organizations.…

Executive Summary There are notable impacts of globalization on the performance of companies. Evidently, there is need for adoption of more strategic measures. These are applicable within all business operations. Marketing, organizational leadership and collaborations are important. These factors are eminent within this report. Apple and Samsung companies face these challenges. The companies are associated…

Table of Contents Introduction Revenue, Cost and Profit Structure Conclusion Reference List Introduction The purpose of this report was to analyse annual reports for Apple, Inc. for the past three fiscal years (2012 to 2014). The report covers revenue, cost and profit structure; expected future profits; strategic outlook with respect to products, markets, and competitors;…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Historical Background Literature Review Benchmarking Exercise Ratio Analyses Nonfinancial Analysis Discussions, Conclusion and Recommendations References Abstract Benchmarking is an important process for comparing a company’s performance to its peers or industry standards. In this regard, it is a vital management tool for assessing a company’s achievements, relative to the above-mentioned…