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Company Profile
Main Competitors by Business Fields
Sales Mix of Apple Core Products
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Business Model Canvas
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Section 2 = Discussion Questions.
Questions(7 Marks)
Discuss the following questions:
1. Is the evaluation and control process appropriate for a corporation that emphasizes creativity?
Are control and creativity compatible? Explain. - Max 300 words(3 Marks)
2. How can corporate culture be changed? Give examples. Max 250 words(2 Marks)
3. How is the cellular/modular structure different from the network structure? Give at least three
differences. – Max 200 words(2 Marks)
Answers:
Section 1 = Part 3 of project
1.
Apple Inc. It is a company with a wide range of products that includes mobile phones, computers,
tablets, TV products and wearable devices. Apple customers strive for aesthetically beautifully
performing products and provide a guarantee that the product will be of high quality. Apple Inc. was
founded. In 1976 as a software and computer company. Since then, Apple has gone on to create other
technology devices and built a chain of retail stores in order to provide its customers with a better
buying experience. Apple is competing in a very competitive industry with high purchasing power
bargaining. Apple takes these facts into account when designing new products and when deciding on
pricing. They should always stay ahead of their competitors in innovation as well as keep up with
them in terms of prices. Apple differentiates itself by providing both hardware and software in all its
devices. They also try to keep their designs simple, easy to use, coherent and aesthetically pleasing.
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The company also benefited from selling other products such as Apple watch and mac. These
products have also contributed significantly to the company's good performance by increasing
revenue. The Mac was released at the end of the last
In 2015 with new and cool features caught the attention of tech fans around the world. This means it
has a lot of potential to do better this year. This could drive up revenue for this product and forecast
good results for 2016. Research and development are vital to any company’s performance because it
helps provide customers with a new product that increases sales and maintains market share.
Apple has the highest level of operational efficiency, which means that it works at the highest levels.
Inventory turnover is the most important indicator of performance because it shows the rate at which
Products are bought from shelves. Apple is moving its products at a faster speed compared to the rest
of the companies. This could be the reason for the company's good performance.
Apple uses five performance indicators as part of a comprehensive approach to its long-term
performance plan. This includes customer satisfaction, core competencies, employee commitment
and alignment (through a comprehensive employee survey), market share and shareholder value.
In the world of technology, it may be difficult to archive the per.
It is related to apple Inc. Vision & Mission Statement:
There are no official or written statements of vision or mission on apple website but different statements of CEO or press release may be the vision or mission of Apple. There is no specific area for vision and mission as there are no clarifications about the vision and mission.
VISION STATEMENT : (Future positon ideas)
We strive to provide users of Apple products the best experiences possible though innovative product designs and software
MISSION STATEMENT:
Not all market shares are equal, and Apple has never been about the most; we are about being the best.
We believe that we are on the face of the earth to make great products and that’s not changing.
We are constantly focusing on innovating.
We believe in the simple not the complex. (only selected initial 3 statement by Tim)SWOT ANALYSIS:
STRENGTHS:
Safety of personal data.
Pioneer in the personal desktop computer.
Max market capitalization.
High performance production line with products like iphone, ipad, ipd, mac computer.
WEAKNESS:
15% global market show.
Significantly expensive.
Not compatible with many software and windows machine
Late production of Larger screen in smart phone.
OPPERTUNITIES:
Apple pays finger prints
In-house credit system
Product diversification
Formation of strategic partnerships
THREATS
Patent infringement
Reverse packaging
Quality problems with negative effects on sales and Apple brand image
Intense competition like Samsung, Lenovo, Chinese companies in smart phone. Dell, Sony and Toshiba in PCs.
Rising popularity of Google Android may affect its market share.
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Presentation was all about vision of Apple Company, history of apple, SWOT analysis, Marketing and Apple’s Most Famous Ad Campaigns.
What is learning from Presentation...?
Very good learning from the presentation is Apple Company’s Famous Ad Campaigns, quality work, packaging detail, Culture, Work environment, Target Market Analysis, Consumer Analysis, Specific action program.
And Conclusion
I Would just conclude with Strategy that includes Modify Marketing plan based on consumer response.
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2. Birth of a Tech Giant – Apple Inc.
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1976
Steve Jobs & Steve
Wozniak
3. Product Evolution@ Apple Inc.
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3
iMac
iPod
MacBook
iPhone
iPad
Apple
Watch
2001 2006 2007 2010 2015
1998
4. Global Presence of Apple
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Battery from China
LCD, Camera, Compass
from Japan
Accelerometer from
Germany
Gyroscope from
Switzerland
Design, Glass screen,
Wifi Chip, Audio Chips
from USA.
Supplier Locations
Assembly Locations
Warehousing Locations
Retail Store Locations
8. 7/12/2019 Operational Strategy – Apple 8
• Technology challenge
• Competition challenge
• Economy challenge
• Losing market share in Premium segment
• Trade War
• Leadership challenge
Challenges Ahead for Apple
9. Apple’s Dilemma
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Latency
• People waited impatiently for the company to release a new MacBook
Pro
Old OS
• That new MacBook Pro, which arrived in October 2016, stabilized things
for Apple, and it saw a meager .8% decline over the same period in
2015. But Apple had already lost to Windows-based PCs earlier in the
year.
Dependability
Flexibility
10. Loosing Competitive Advantage (PC Market)
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Channel
Direct shipping / Reselling to customer Through apple stores
Logistics
Strategic partnerships to enable high
service levels
Negotiations, discounts for high
volumes
Inventory
Almost Nil
• An extension of just-in-time
manufacturing
Huge inventories, esp. to support
demand during product launches
Tracking
Each consignment can be tracked
separately through the courier service
Electronic tags attached to some
devices in the lot for tracking
purpose, to avoid leakages
ASPECT OTHERS APPLE
11. Loosing Competitive Advantage (PC Market)
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Process
Just-in-time manufacturing
∙ Assembly plants
∙ Components purchased from suppliers
Outsourced manufacturing
operations
∙ Scale economy & Only major
components are purchased
Supply
Partnership with key suppliers
∙ No attempt of backward integration
∙ Rather creating a virtual integration with
suppliers as well as customers
∙ Piggy-riding the brand of component
suppliers
∙ Few vendors but long-term relationship,
enables just-in-time
Suppliers at arm’s length
∙ Best quotes taken and
justification required
∙ High negotiating power because
of high volume, deep discounts
∙ High control on each supplier
ASPECT OTHERS APPLE
12. 7/12/2019 Operational Strategy – Apple 12
Samsung and Apple’s Love - Hate Supply Chain Relationship
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SAMSUNG COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Proficient in semi-conductor
circuits
Expertise of AMOLED display
Samsung makes $110 from each
$1,000 iPhone X that Apple sells
Prowess in memory chips
Vertical integration and a flood of
products
15. 1/17/2020 Operational Strategy – Apple 15
Business Strategy
Functional Strategies
Marketing
Strategy
Operations
Strategy
Finance
Strategy
Technology
Strategy
Operational
Technology
Operational
Finance
Operational
Operations
Operational
Marketing
Business Model
Sets the overall
purpose and
objective for
Operating Model
Defines how the
Business model
will be achieved
Relationship between “Business Model” & “Operating Model”
17. Operation Strategy Matrix- Apple
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Quality
1. Unique competetive
technology developed by
Apple R&D
Speed
1. "Make to Stock" System 1. Less No.of Varieties in
products
Dependability
1.Stringent Norms to select
suppliers which resulted to
only two assembling
companies
Flexibility
1. Relationship based
contract with suppliers
Cost
1. Developed multiple
suppliers to compete on
material cost
1. Standardization of
processes
Capacity Supply Network Process Technology Development & Organisation
MarketCompetitiveness
Decision Areas
Resource Usage
PerformanceObjectives
18. Decision Area of Operations Strategy
Capacity
Strategy
Purchase &
Supply
Strategy
Process
Technology
Strategy
Improvement
Strategy
Product &
Service
Development
Strategy
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Purchase and Supply Strategy
“Apple is known for its strategy of getting suppliers to compete with each-
other and reduce the numbers of suppliers considerably”
-CEO, Tim Cook (2015)
21. Sourcing Strategy @ Apple
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•Apple does not practice
Just-in-Time principle
in inbound logistics
•No JIT
•Material purchase
which typically cover its
requirements for
periods up to 150 days.
•Order to Stock •Chosen players across
the globe for individual
components of
products
High Bargaining
power
22. Operational Strategy @ Apple
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First Tier
Suppliers
Supplier-
1
Supplier-
2
Assembling
Units
Second Tier
Suppliers
Supplier-
1
Supplier-
2
Supplier-
3
Supplier-
4
Raw material
supplier
First Tier
Customer
Customer-
1
Customer-
2
Whole Sale
& Retail
Second Tier
Customer
Customer-
1
Customer-
2
End
Customer
Flow of Products/Services
Flow of information
23. Apple : Retail Strategy
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25. Apple Store: Key to Retail Strategy
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26. Apple Store: Key to Retail Strategy
• It is increasingly hard to differentiate between
smartphone brands or to add value to new
products.
• Physical stores are important entry points for
new customer and create tight relationship
with its consumer via its store experience &
service.
• Apple Stores operate as seamless extensions of
the brand experience, adding the human
elements of service and hands-on experience.
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28. Apple Eco-System
• Ability to lock people into products which
purposefully only communicate well with
other Apple products
• This strategy of adding value to the retail
experience help support consumer loyalty,
reinforce brand position.
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Process Technology Strategy
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works is .
-Steve Jobs (2007)
30. BASIC PROCESS STRATEGY
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REPETITIVE FOCUS
MASS CUSTOMISATION
PROCESS FOCUS
PRODUCT FOCUS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxMDt77Bzoo
32. 1/17/2020 Operational Strategy – Apple 32
Improvement Strategy
“The cure for Apple is not cost cutting , the cure for Apple is to innovate its
way out of its current predicaments.
-Steve Jobs (2008)
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Form the Basis of
Improvements and New
Development Programs
Around Customer Insights
Place an Emphasis on Project
Selection
Disruptive Customer
Experiences
Make Your Innovation
Strategy and Business
Strategy Symbiotic
Engineer a Culture that
Supports Innovation
Get Leadership Highly
Involved in R&D Decision
Making
https://innov8rs.co/news/the-six-values-of-high-performance-innovators/
Improvement Strategy
35. Strategic Importance of Product and service
Development
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Increased
Competitiveness
Shortened life
cycle
Market Requirements
Fragmented
Market
Rapid Technology
Change
Means of building
capabilities
Operation Resources
Product And
Service
Development
Involves all parts
of the business
36. Henderson Clark Model For Apple
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Low Impact on
Component knowledge
High Impact on
Component
knowledge
High Impact on
Architectural knowledge
Low Impact on Architectural
knowledge
Radical InnovationArchitectural
Innovation
Modular InnovationIncremental
Innovation