Gil Amelio

Joseph Diez Prof. Pauline Davies COM 100/13011 2/11/2015 Informative speech Visionary of a lifetime General Purpose: To inform the audience Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the progression of Steve Job’s life, and what he contributed society Thesis Statement: Steve Jobs was always a brilliant student, but had a bit of a tough upbringing, but as anyone can see

1. History, Development and growth of the company over time. First, let’s start with the Apple Inc. mission and the company history and an introduction of what apple is and what they do and provide to the market. Apple designs high quality personal computers, music players and mobile communication devices for business, education and entertainment (Apple, 2012). Apple, through easy to use, professional software such as iOS, OSX and iTunes leads the world in digital music distribution and mobile computing

Apple is one of the most revolutionary industries the world over. Famous for renovating the way we interact life forever with their technological genius forming what we know today as the computer; specifically the Macintosh. This company started out in a garage in Silicon Valley, created by 2 college dropouts with aptitude and vision. Growing to be a giant know and recognized all over the world. Inspirational design, sleek graphics, rebellious form, they cut a mold for themselves.

Apple Case Study Historical Timeline of Apple Inc. Apple Incorporated has come a long way over the years, starting more than 3 decades ago in 1976. Apple was founded by Steve jobs, Steve Wonzniak and Ronald Wayne initially entering a niche market in the production of the first computer, the Apple I, followed by the Apple II in 1978. Apple began its career as a successful company based upon strategic innovation, and they remain that way today, but it wasn’t always sunshine and lollipops, they

Apple, Inc.: Transparency in Corporate Statements About the CEO On June 9, 2008, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, numerous media outlets and a packed house waited to hear Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs’s keynote address introducing the new iPhone 3G. While the product’s debut drew raves worldwide, the real buzz was created by how gaunt and exhausted Steve Jobs appeared on stage. Rumors immediately began circulating on Internet forums on the apparent source of his

Macintosh (Kroenke, Using MIS 2013, 2014). The problem was only compounded by the fact that Apple hired on a long series of CEOs who failed to manage the company properly (Kroenke, 2014). In 1996, Steve Jobs returned to Apple with the help of Gil Amelio, a company board

Board. Over the next decade Apple witnessed a continuous dip in it’s market share. It was losing ground to Window OS as Microsoft was able to largely mimic the GUI provided by MACINTOSH. The president John Sculley, next CEO Spindler and his successor Gil

Current Market Conditions Competitive Analysis ECO/365 Apple Inc. The Apple Company is one of the most successful firms in the cellular phone market. Although the company has not always been on the top, they found a way to surpass other competitors through the quality and pricing of their products. Today, we can walk through most superstores and find Apple’s products. Apple was started in 1976 when Steven Wozniak and Steven Jobs joined forces. Wozniak created the Apple I which Jobs suggested

According to The Verge over 1 billion Apple products are active worldwide. That is a huge number. These products trace back to one man's vision, Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs’ life has impacted Apple all the way back to its origin and still affecting the company till today. Steve Jobs has shown success doesn't happen overnight. Through hard work and determination Steve Jobs proved that an idea could go from a humble small start like his work on the Macintosh to an impactful legacy which is now known as

The Three Strategic Tests To evaluate Apple’s corporate strategy using the three strategic tests, best fit, competitive advantage, and financial performance, we must understand the characteristics driving Apple’s corporate strategy. Apple’s strategy focuses on technological innovation, timeliness, brand recognition, and brand loyalty. The characteristics of Apple, as an organization, that supports this strategy are an internal culture of secrecy, forward thinking in terms of consumer needs and