Chapter 7, Problem 13CSQ

Explanation of Solution

 Comparison of business models and core competencies of Google, Apple and Facebook:

 

Google	Apple	Facebook
Google business model mainly concentrate on internet and web.	The Apple business model concentrates on both hardware and software.	Facebook business model concentrates only to give service for social networks.
It is a page search algorithm that is copyrighted and provides the best search results.	It has faith in the proprietary standards and thus tablets and smartphone should be tightly controlled.	The Facebook is the largest social networking services in the world.
The infrastructure of Google is low-priced and flexible and gives value to the web user by providing faster web results.	The mobile application for its devices can be downloaded only from its “app store” and they are properly examined by it.	It helps to gain the global network users and also to create personalized products...