Apple, Inc. SWOT analysis Carzadean Lawton MGT680-Strategic Management Dr. Leland Taylor June 30, 2013 Abstract Apple Computers Inc. has made its mark in the industry by creating innovative products which continues to redefine the design of computers. In the past there have been companies who have failed to succeed at trying to replicate Apple’s design. In this report, we will identify examples of the good and the bad of business practices. This report will analyze the case of Apple Inc.
Apple, Inc. Stock Analysis Course Project: Apple, Inc. Stock Analysis 1. Apple Background with a lifetime analysis "Apple is a California corporation that was established in 1977. Apple is a company that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communications and media devices, personal computers and portable digital music players. It is also a company that sells a variety of related software, services, accessories, networking solutions and third party digital content and applications
Strategic analysis of Apple inc * * Table of contents * 1. History of Apple inc 2. Analysis of strategy * 2.1 Applying Porter’s strategy framework to Apple Inc * 2.2 future strategies 3. Recommendations 4. Leadership/culture 5. Appendix 6. References * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1. History on Apple Inc * Apple Inc. is an American corporation
Higher AVU Introduction: In this business report, I have decided to carry out a SWOT Analysis on Apple Inc. I have chosen to base this on Apple Inc., as they are a large-scale business in which many people have used or tested one of their products. I wanted to discover whether Apple Inc. is as good a business as people suggest. Research Methods: Throughout this report, I referred to both primary and secondary sources. My first and one of my main sources was a questionnaire; see appendix 2
External analysis of Apple Inc. Apple Inc. is a United States based technology giant. It is one of the largest companies in the world in terms of market capitalization and sells its products worldwide under various brand names. Just like most companies, Apple operates inside an environment that it cannot control, known as the external business environment. Political factors Like most companies, Apple is subject to influence by the political realm of a country. Being a multinational company also increases
Case 10: Apple Computer and Steve P. Jobs CURRENT SITUATION * Performance The current performance at Apple Inc. shows a slightly higher gross margin percentage of 33.9 compared to 32.9 for the previous year. This is based on figures from the quarterly report ending March 29, 2008 and the date for the comparison figure is the previous year ending March 31, 2007. The revenue for that same quarter was $7.51 billion with a net quarterly profit of $1.05 billion. The Macintosh computers unit
Apple Inc. SWOT SWOT Analysis Strengths Powerful Brand Name Innovation Efficient Supply Chain Customer Loyalty Weaknesses Supply Chain Environmental Problems Supply Chain Human Rights Issues Loss of Steve Jobs Opportunities New Revolutionary Product Increase market share Maintain Customer Loyalty Threats Intense Competition Negative Publicity Economic Downturn Discussion Apple Inc. has been dedicated to innovation ever since the company was first formed. Apple's recent breakthroughs
Company Background Apple, Inc. (formerly known as Apple Computer, Inc.) was incorporated in the State of California in 1977. Apple currently designs, manufactures, and markets a variety of computer and personal electronic products, including Macintosh computers, and the iPod digital music player. AppleÕs key markets are consumers, creative professionals, educational institutions, and business users. For nearly twenty years, Apple computers have been the industry standard for creative industries
Apple Inc. SWOT SWOT Analysis Strengths Strong Brand Name Innovative Culture Efficient Supply Chain High Customer Loyalty Weaknesses Supply Chain Environmental Problems Supply Chain Human Rights Issues Leadership/Loss of Steve Jobs Opportunities New Breakthrough Product Increase Market Share Maintain/Increase Customer Loyalty Threats Competitive Rivalry Negative Supply Chain Publicity Slow Economic Recovery Analysis Apple Inc. has prided itself on product innovation since
INTRODUCTION Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, online services, and personal computers(Wikipedia, 2014). It is best-known for its hardware products such as Mac line of computers, iPod, iPhone, iPad. Its online services include iTunes Store, iCloud and App Store. The consumer software by Apple include the OS X and iOS operating systems, the iTunes media browser, Safari