Apple And Apple: The Four Functions Of Management

Apple incorporation, previously known as Apple Computer, is a multinational corporation that not only produces personal computers, consumer electronics, computer software, and servers but also a digital distributor of the media content. It has chain of retail stores known as Apple Stores. However, company’s information is summarized below:

Apple Inc. started off as a small computer company and rose to prominence over the following years. They faced great challenges and obstacles to evolve and become one of the top notch corporations today. Having a great CEO, Steve Jobs, is credited for the success of Apple. Under the leadership of Steve Jobs, Apple was able to innovate industry changing technology.

Apple is also trying to act socially responsible in the way in which it operates. The company has been making products with durable batteries so that they do not run obsolete. In so doing the company works towards an environmental-friendly business environment. It is sensitive to the need for protecting and conserving the

Based in Cupertino, California, Apple Inc. has become one of the titans of the technological industry in the 39 years since it was created in the spring of 1976. This growing company employees over 115,000 people and has 450 retail stores in 16 different countries. With an annual revenue of $233 billion in 2015 Apple Inc. is the most prosperous technological company in the world. Along with its many retail locations Apple also runs the online Apple Store making it a truly global brand. Over the years Apple has expanded their product line; in its infancy the company specialized in personal computers but more recently the main product line is phones and tablets. Apple’s other significant products include computer software and other consumer electronics (iPod, Apple Watch, and Apple computers).

These all of thing key success of any kind of business. If the company have failed the compline in any one of them, Ethics, Governance and Accounting standard so results is also negative. For the biggest example in front of us, HIH, One-Tel, ABC Learning, these companies are giant on that time and rapidly growth, expand our business but the company management ignore the governance and accounting standard, hidden information to everyone creditors, investors, BOD, after that as a results in shape of insolvent and liquidation of all three giants.

According to "Apple And The Environment" (2012), “Apple is still the only company in our industry whose entire product line not only meets but exceeds the strict energy guidelines of the ENERGY STAR specification”.   According to "IBM Supplier Conduct Principles: Guidelines" (2004), “IBM suppliers will operate in a manner that is protective of the environment. At a minimum, suppliers must comply with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and standards such as requirements regarding chemical and waste management and disposal, recycling, industrial wastewater treatment and discharge, air emissions controls, environmental permits and environmental

From its start-up until the present, Apple’s corporate structure hasn’t changed a lot. Before his death, Steve Jobs was the one to make the calls regarding all the decisions; everything had to be passed through him. The company’s decision making processes were and still are centralized, in which the CEO makes all the decisions but it is incorporating more of a collaborative approach. The company is doing so by encouraging its hardware and software teams to collaborate. This approach however, never existed when Jobs was the CEO. Apple is considered a centralized company because it makes high capital investments that encourage centralization. It is highly competitive, offers high technology products, has a homogeneous product line, low product diversification, and has a lot of experience doing international business. Furthermore, it is organized on different basis; functional, divisional and geographical. Its functional structure is that the innovations and visions essentially come from top management and flow down the organization. Top management includes the board of directors in which they oversee and ensure that shareholders’ interests are being served for a long-term. Also, its functional structure is departmentalized and includes marketing, engineering, manufacturing, financing, IT, research and development. Its divisional functions include the products the company is offering, the market it is operating in and geographical areas. Apple has four product categories; the

Apple began as a conventional computer company, and has proven to be be one of the world’s biggest distributors and designers of electronic devices such as computers and laptops, smartphones, tablets, music players, and now watches and televisions. Apple’s distinct business model offers a unique operating system for all its products. In recent years, Apple has branched out into entertainment and information services. Currently, Apple is one of the world’s largest online retailers of music, streaming video and software solutions, including applications for smartphones (Makos, J. 2015). With any organization there are opportunities and threats. We will examine environmental threats and opportunities that could impact Apple, as well as, where Apple should focus their efforts to decrease the threats and maximize the opportunities.

It has been a trait of managers to want to treat symptoms rather than finding the root cause of a problem and then they wonder why the problem keeps coming back. Many times managers fail to realize that some of the problems that occur are just minor glitches, while the rest of the lot have a real effect on the bottom line. Successful managers are the ones who can pinpoint which problems will have the biggest impact on the bottom line and then focus their efforts in managing solutions to those problems.

Business today are faced with many environmental forces that can have a significant impact on day to day operations. Businesses must be aware of their SWOT’s and devise a strategic plan to evaluate their current market position. Also, companies must set priorities that will allow them to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage. This paper will define and discuss Apple, Inc., most significant environmental threats, and how they responded to these risks. This paper will also as examine essential opportunities, and provide an analysis on how Apple can take advantage of their opportunities.

The iconic American technological company Apple is worth a staggering $498 billion (CNN Money, 2016) and has the biggest customer loyalty base. This once garage operating company start-up is now one of the largest multi national companies taking not only the millennial by storm but also our baby boomers. People of all ages are enjoying the innovation and originality of Apple products. Apple has a growth rate of 44% annually (CSI Markets, 2015) and makes up 35% of the global technological market (Edwards 2014). Although Apple may operate out of California they have a vast presence overseas, especially in Eastern Countries. China is where Apple manufactures all of their crazed products annually. 71% of smart phones are manufactured in China (Ibisworld 2016). If Apple were to move manufacturing of their products to the US it would cost the company $4.2 Billon US (Forbes, 2013). Many multinational companies call China home to manufacturing due to the low cost of in capital, undervalued currency, energy and tax incentives.

On the other hand, this is a tech corporation whose very existence relies on creativity. Th

The businesses have become competitive. With the forces of globalization, E commerce and Internet the global market has shrunk and as a result the organizations have to compete in the global market. Today organizations have to focus on both internal and external environment.

Most of Apple’s customers have probably never given that green light a second thought, but its creation speaks to a massive competitive advantage for Apple: Operations. This is the world of manufacturing, procurement, and logistics in which the new chief executive officer, Tim Cook, excelled, earning him the trust of Steve Jobs. According to more than a

The Apple Company satisfies most of its employees using its comprehensive compensation plan that includes all workers irrespective of their positions. To start with, it is among the most profitable companies in the world and it focuses on the manufacturing and designing of software and electronics. Additionally, its most popular hardware devices are iPod, Mac Book, iMac, and iPhone, which make significant contributions to the company’s profits. The software devices that it manufactures are iTunes, audio tools, Mac Os X operating system, Final cut studio, and the logic studio. The combination of the software and hardware results in some of the most valuable and efficient electronic devices that serve multiple functions, increase the demand for the products, and answers the question of why it owns more than 250 retail shops in 10 countries. To remain the leading business in the production of electronic devices, the Apple Company invests billions of dollars in compensating employees since they play a vital role in stimulating the company’s growth. Besides, it provides bonuses and benefits aimed at making their lives comfortable when working at the company, after termination, and retirement. The compensation plan also covers health issues that standout when compared to health covers in companies such as Google. Evaluating the compensation plans against employee and consumer satisfaction is crucial when measuring the plan’s usefulness.