Apple
Consultancy Report
Word Count 2,349
Introduction
Apple Inc has been hailed as one of the most emerging company of the past decade. This company has progressed from a struggling computer company in 90’s to one of the major leaders of the computer industry. There are many factors that have led to the success of this firm. One of them is setting up a strong e-business strategy. E-commerce has been pivotal in Apple operation. This is because of the reason that the company relies on the internet to market, sell and receive payment for its products. This paper will analyze Apple Inc e-commerce strategies and the benefits accrued from it.
Apple is an American firm that designs and sells computers, electronics and computer
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The aim of this paper is to analyze how Apple Inc takes advantages from the growth of e-business and its advantages in supply chain management. In analyses role of internet in marketing strategy of Apple, some of the measures to gauge its success, some of the hurdles faced by Apple followed by a conclusion.
Role of Internet in Apples Strategies
The internet has been a very important tool for Apples Inc in many angels. One such ways is that it has been included as one of the Apples marketing strategies (EU Technology Commission 2009). The internet has given apples with access to all over the world market through websites, blogs and social networking sites. Besides this internet have various sources of marketing channels. This marketing source is also very cheaper. The internet has also paved a way for the distribution way for Apples products. The firm has laid the foundations of online stores through which it gathers its software products to the desired customers (Apple 2010). Today, apples customers have no need to be physically present themselves at apple outlets when they need software applications and other services as the get the help they need from the online Apple stores. An important element that has made
The Internet over the past few years has seen a huge increase in online businesses and consumers. Electronic-commerce is expected to generate $36 billion in revenue during 1999, up 140% from last year alone.[1] With such a huge amount of money to be made on the Internet it is becoming very appealing for small businesses and start-up companies to try and make their niche in e-commerce. The Internet is drastically affecting the way companies and people conduct business now. E-commerce encourages growth in existing as well as new businesses because of lower overhead costs, the huge consumer base and the freedom of information flow. However the online revolution has created a large
E-commerce abbreviation stands for Electronic Commerce. In E-commerce we do business online that is on internet. It is part of the IT (information technology) revolution and now days used widely in the world trade and in Indian economy. E-commerce showing tremendous business growth in our country, due to increasing number of internet users in India. In this paper I attempt to highlight the various essential factors required for growth of E-commerce and various challenges E-commerce facing in India.
This paper will discuss a company called Apple computers. It will further access the market forces and strategies used by apple.
I am choosing to do my Business Analysis paper on e-commerce. I will explain the importance of it as well as the effects on the global economy. I will discuss the advantages of telecommunications and information technologies in a business versus those businesses without e-commerce. I will also discuss the marketing strategies involved with e-commerce and how it helps businesses. Due to the global nature of internet business, electronic commerce (e-commerce) standards have become a priority on the national and international level. While most traditional businesses are subject to local, state, and national
The purpose of this report is to evaluate E-commerce structure and strategy of Barnes & Noble and Amazon. As e-commerce market is highly competitive, it is important for the company to develop an effective strategy in order to gain customer’s loyalty, remain profitable and maintain the company’s image
Cross promotion involves the use of one segment to support another product. This aspect is useful for the marketing and sale of Apple computers. The internet is a powerful communication tool for marketing and has helped replacement of the traditional promotion media. The Apple Consultants Network website allows visitors and customers are searching the nearby Apple computers in the international locations. The online Apple store offers free services of shipping for
The four parts of this paper will include Apple’s marketing situation in terms of the
This paper comprehensively describes the marketing plan of a charismatic organization Apple Inc. The main focus of the paper is to describe the most important marketing strategies which Apple has espoused from the date of its emergence and different challenges which it has faced from time to time. The paper begins with an introduction to the organization. Apple Inc. is an American MNC; engaged in the business of developing and marketing of IT products. Apple has expanded its business operations all over the world. Every product which Apple introduces has its own target market; it develops marketing plan and strategies for each of its products separately (Apple, 2012). Apple's strengths include strong brand image, financial strength, product and process design, and highly efficient operations management while high prices and inability of up gradation of some products are its main weaknesses. Apple has threats from its competitors, increasing costs, and economic situations but has greater opportunities in entering new markets, making strategic alliances, and bringing innovations through efficient R&D. Before entering new markets, Apple has to analyze the business environment through sensitivity analysis, and then decide a framework for the future strategies.
This study will prove that e-commerce has grown because it adds value to people’s lives. It will show that e-commerce will not disappear but evolve into something even greater than what it is right now.
Many organizations industriously look for the opportunity to gain the competitive advantages in their industries. One of the opportunities that frequently used by the organization is the implementation of e-commerce. Thus, the e-commerce and the online sale transaction become popular in each industry. E-commerce provides many benefits, such as the saving of shopping time, the cost savings, convenience, and free from geographical constraints.
Nowadays, Apple has positioned itself to be an innovator in the personal computer industry and Apple has developed by offering modern products compared to its competitors. According to Apple’s mission statement last year, “Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.” (Business Management,
The e-commerce industry was growing rapidly due to the increasing awareness among net savvy people. Many retail chains were opening up their online portals to capture more consumers and scale up their ventures. The
Introduction The intention of presenting this report is to give a full strategic appraisal and evaluation of Apple Inc. In 1976, the company was founded in a garage in Santa Clara, California. The American multinational corporation mainly involves in designing and marketing consumer electronics, computer software and as well as personal computers. Differentiation is the current strategy position of Apple Inc. There are five main firms in the PC industry and among them; the world’s leading brand is Dell. Apple’s major target is to sustain their present strategic position and to take over the market position as a leader. The key stakeholders include Steve Jobs, employees, lenders and the government.
It is beyond all doubt that Apple Inc is one of the most successful and well-known companied all over the world nowadays. What’s more, the company is considered to be the leader of the industry The Apple products are of high quality and in high demand on all the markets. Apple services and stores are the gold standards for all the followers and niche players of the industry. Moreover, the majority of Apple customers are extremely loyal to the brands. Once they started using its high-technical products they keep doing it. At the same time the market share of the company is increasing constantly. Probably all the competitors are questioning what is the key to Apple Company’s success. It is important to note that the whole strategy determines the success of the business and the strategic analysis of the company can help to identify the main criteria. Thus, the object of the research paper is to develop a strategic analysis of Apple Inc, including its internal and external environment.
Internet and Information technology have made tremendous contributions for businesstransformation witnessed nowadays all over the world. This has given birth to E commercewhich encompasses several pre purchase and post purchase activities leading to exchange ofproducts or service or information over electronic systems such as the internet and the otherTelecommunication networks.Analysing the competitive advantage of