EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Apple Inc. is perhaps one of the most innovative technology companies to emerge since its establishment, in1976. The founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak gave the world products like the Macintosh computer, iPod, and most recently, the iPhone. Apple is also successful in software manufacturing such as Apple OS for computers, media softwares like iTunes and iOS for mobile devices. To date, Apple employs 115,000 employees, 453 retail outlets in 16 countries and a revenue of $182
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
Behavioral Sciences | Apple Inc. | Group 1 Project | TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 3 External Environment 3 Customers 3 Suppliers 4 Competitors 7 Regulatory Environment 8 New Entrants 8 Substitutes 10 Conclusion 10 INTRODUCTION Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. The company's best-known hardware products include the Macintosh line of computers, the iPod,
Apple Inc. – An Economic Perspective 1 Abstract This paper examines Apple Inc . with the focus on its highest selling product: the iPhone. The reader will learn abou t the different Apple products and gain an understanding of the following: the laws of demand and supply apply for the iPhone, avai lable substitutes and complements, the elasticity of demand in the short - run and long - run , its production type and technology, and the market structure the iPhone belongs to. Last of all
Introduction Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, accessories, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications (Apple, 1). Apple Inc. is popular mainly due to its smartphones iPhone and laptops MacBook. According to article Best & Worst Laptop Brands 2015 by LAPTOP editors, Apple Inc. products are to be the best among
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
Three-Year Strategic Plan for Apple, Inc. Roberta Jones MGT450: Strategic Planning for Organizations Dr. Levith 08/29/16 Introduction The rapid developments in technology and innovation are major concerns firms in the IT industry as they can not only be utilized to create competitive advantages, but also attract many competitive entries to the market. A great deal of the products in this sector comes about by technological innovation, thus industry players in this industry are expected
Apple Inc. is a multinational corporation based in Cupertino, California founded on 1st April 1976 and incorporated on 3rd Jan 1977. Apple Inc. which is formerly known as Apple computers designs and develops personal computers, consumer electronics, commercial servers and computer softwares. Company’s main product line includes personal computers which are known as mac, smartphone series- iPhone, iPod and iPad. Apple has its own retail outlets known as Apple stores. With the 31st anniversary of
people to access a range of news, media and other forms of web interaction on the go. Apple Inc. is a firm that produces numerous styles of technological devices and is arguably one of the most successful firms ever in this specific market. With such high global demand for the products, Apple Inc. continually creates high-end devices. However with a firm as successful as Apple Inc. It causes one to question how Apple grew to be as popular as it is today. One of the significant answers to this question
When talking about Apple as a company, there is no doubt in regards to its brilliant business strategies and how innovative it is. Apple Inc. was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in April of 1976. The company is one of the number one market leaders in the technology industry with a revenue of more than $500 billion in 2013. It was able to expand the business worldwide due to such a high demand, which it now has more than 400 stores in more than 10 different countries. The company