...Case Analysis 1 – Apple Computer: Research how Apple managed to reinvent itself over the years Question 1. What were some of Apple’s biggest successes and failures? Describe why. Apple has had plenty of successes and failures. Three of Apple’s biggest successes were the iPod, iTunes, and the iPhone. The iPod MP3 player introduced the world to a new technological advancement in October 2001. The iPod was so popular because it permitted access to thousands of songs and videos at the fingertips. The iPod is still a best seller 10 years later. I think the iPod has been a success because it has given customers relief from common CD problems, such as scratching, skipping, and misplacement. The iPod keeps customers’ musical library at their fingertips, which never scratches, skips, or becomes misplaced. iTunes is Apple’s popular media management software. iTunes has been successful by allowing customers to keep a library full of movies, music, mobile apps, ringtones, audio books, and podcasts. iTunes is the media management software that makes transferring data to the iPod and iPhone simple. I think iTunes has been a success because it has changed the way customers sort and keep track of their various music files, movie files, mobile apps, etc. The iPhone is Apple’s creation that launched the beginning of the smartphone phase. The iPhone does just about anything. It allows customers to download more than 120,000 high class apps, as well as use the built-in iPod. The...
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...XXXX Case Analysis 1- Apple Computer NETW-583 7/12/15 Apple’s greatest achievement could be defined not as its comeback from the precipice of bankruptcy but as the indelible mark it has left on the technological landscape and online business. Design is high on this list of legacy achievements. Apple products share a minimalist architecture that is unique, user friendly and instantly recognizable. Due to the degree of this branding by design, Apple has even taken Samsung to court over what they deemed to be infringement over the look and feel of their iPhone (Robertson, 2015). Apple has also influence how users interface technology by with touch sensitive surfaces. With the arrival of the first iPhone, a new standard of tapping and moving a fingertip along a screen to select menus, scroll through documents, or magnifying viewing space was introduced (Tynan, 2015). Apple rolled out a continuous stream of stream of products that created entire new IT categories of product lines with the iPhone, iPod, iPad, and are now continuing to incorporate their products into everyday accessories such as watches to further imbed themselves into the daily lives of the masses. Apple has also altered music by changing the way that it is bought and sold through the creation of iTunes. Hollywood was the next stop as Apple brought movies and TV shows to all manner of handheld devices and helped to assist with legitimizing streaming services (Tynan, 2015). Not all of Apple’s attempts have...
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...Apple's biggest successes and failures? Describe why. I believe Apple's biggest success was the beginning or Apple's initial offer Apple I in 1976, this was mostly a prototype since there where only around 200 Apple I computers produced; they were all hand-built by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. While Steve Jobs handled the distribution and marketing of the Apple I, he was responsible for devising clever advertising tag-line: "Byte into an Apple." That was the beginning of Apple's innovating strategy, first out the door with the interactive graphical microcomputer, that Steve Jobs used to build upon, trough successes and failures. To Steve Wozniak it was about the product, reducing cost, simplicity, etc., but to Steve Jobs it was about to embark on building Apple computer corporation, a culture, a vision, at each reiteration he would discover a new principle of innovation, but I believe he would not truly understand that, until some twenty four plus years later, it will be interesting to see whether Tim Cook the new COO of Apple, keeps Apple on course, on the vision. Now, let's look at some of Apple's important success, like Mac OS X, server version was introduced in 1999, while the desktop version was introduced in 2001. Then there was iTunes, this was the BIG one, truly a innovative idea that would put Apple over the top (regardless that Apple is proprietary in nature), as one of the innovating companies, along with the iPod, also introduced in 2001, the iPod offered consumers...
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...CD's. iTunes was a way for consumers to personalize their music experience within a downloadable software application. iTunes allows users to download MP3, use Internet Radio, write CD's and purchase songs from their favorite artists at a low cost of $.99. iTunes announcement also sparked the cloud revolution. Apple's iOS App Store was launched in July 2008 as a tool for consumers to use to download applications for their smart phones or smart devices. Apple announced a milestone in July 2011 in that it had reached it 15 billionth download of more than 500,000 applications. The App Store has become the cornerstone of the iPhones success. The App Stores success is driving the markets in that it’s creating new markets for software developers. Their biggest success of Apple is bringing back the late Steve Jobs. Without Jobs, Apple would be a thing of the past. Jobs came back to Apple in July 1997 as the interim CEO after Apple had posted a $1 billion loss in revenues and stock was trading at $4 a share. In 2010, Apple profits exceeded $14 billion and stock was trading at $370 per share. Apple's worst failure is that they have become to "cocky" in that they seem they are the answer in the industry and the reliability of their products have been in question, especially the iPhone 4. Reports had been circulated that the iPhone 4 had not been thoroughly tested before its releases,...
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...are not difficult to find. When Apple creates a product that succeeds, they do it in a big way. Take, for example, the iPhone. Not only does the iPhone have a die-hard following of loyal aficionados that continue to buy upgrades to their iPhones on a regular basis, but the iPhone changed the way the entire world looked at cell phones. Beating the first Android phone to the market by a more than a year (Parrish, May 3, 2012), the iPhone took us from phones that looked and functioned strictly like phones, to multi-touch devices that combined phones, cameras, games and MP3s into one device. Another big success for Apple was the iPod. Even though it wasn’t the first MP3 player out there, according to The Telegraph, “Apple's iPod arguably kick-started the digital music revolution.” due in part to the ability to create playlists and shuffle songs. It also integrates seamlessly with iTunes, another major success for Apple. iTunes allows you to purchase, categorize, store and update your music and iPod all from your own personal computer. Using iTunes enables consumers to obtain all of their music, app, television, movie and reading needs in one place—and is functional across technology platforms, allowing for more portability of a customer’s media. There are entire industries that base their product launches on the needs of iTunes, iPhone and iPod users—entertainment markets being only one of many. In fact, you can include almost any Apple offering in their “I” naming convention...
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...motherboard and all other components in the computer case. It is a good idea to ground yourself to avoid electrical shock; this can also be accomplished by touching the metal edge of the computer case, antistatic wrist strap, and antistatic floor mat. Once properly grounded, we can begin removal of the motherboard by disconnecting the power, and removing data cables from the hard drive. The second step is to extract all of the PCI adapters and the video card. Keep in mind that each of the adapters attached to the motherboard are secured by a single screw on the back rail of the case. Place these screws in a container to prevent loss of the screws. Handle the adapters by the metal brackets while removing them. Now it is time to begin removing the data cables. While using both hands to disconnect the data cables, hold it as close to the connector as possible while removing it to reduce likelihood of damage to the ribbon cable. Some cables have a pull loop or tab to ease in cable removal. If so, use them to help remove the data cable with ease. The last set of connectors that have to be removed are the front panel leads, which attach to the motherboard. This includes LED’s, case speaker, and the power switch. These connectors are fairly easy to remove for the most part. Once all of the connectors have been disconnected and all the screws are removed, grasp the PCI slot and the CPU heat sink and lift the motherboard out of the computer case. The last thing to check when replacing...
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...know how to build a computer? Have you ever wondered how to make a computer on your own with step by step directions? To build a low end workstation for a business or server you would have to have the proper motherboard, computer case, RAM, power supply, hard drive, CPU, and a DVD disk drive. When you are looking to build a computer you need to make sure that all of the parts are compatible and will fit in your tower. I would first look for a motherboard and computer case. I went with a biostar G41D3 motherboard. It is a micro ATX so you will have to make all of your components will fit onto it. You will have to pick a tower that will fit the micro ATX motherboard. I chose the cooler master elite mid tower case. I chose this case because it will have more air flow since it will be a server so it will probably be running more frequently than a regular computer. I then chose a hard drive. To choose a hard drive you have to know what kind it is. Usually the motherboard will come with a list of compatible hardware. The motherboard I chose is compatible with a SATA hard drive.I chose an intel dual processor because it does not need to perform a lot of tasks at once and it goes with the motherboard. You can find out that the motherboard and the CPU fit together by looking at the specifications of the motherboard. I chose a Toshiba 1 TB hard drive. I figured since there will be a lot of information on a server it would need a lot of space to hold users and computers IP addresses. Then...
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...I. Cost Analysis for Gaming Computer A. List of components to purchase: 1. CPU 2. Case 3. Power supply 4. Motherboard 5. Hard Drive 6. RAM 7. DVD 8. Sound Card 9. Monitor 10. Graphics Card 11. Operating System 1. CPU: Compare Intel Core i7-3770K BX80667i73770K Processor - Quad Core, 8MB L3 Cache, 3.50GHz (3.90GHz Max Turbo), Socket H2 (LGA1155), 77W, Fan, Unlocked, Retail (Refurbished) Item#: I69-3770K RF | Model#: BX80667i73770K Be the first to write a review Available While Supplies Last (Details) $287.96 2. Case: | Cooler Master HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Mid-Tower Computer Case - ATX, mATX, 4 x 5.25" Drive Bays, 7 x 3.5" Drive Bays, 2 x USB 2.0 Ports, 2 x Audio Ports, Water Cooling outletsItem#: C283-2094 | Model#: RC-912-KKN1 Bottom of Form Price: $59.99 3. Power Supply: | Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2 Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 Power Supply - 750 Watts, ATX, 140mm Fan, 80 Plus Bronze, SLI Ready, Active PFCItem#: C13-2802 | Model#: CP-9020042-NA Price: $119.99 4. Mother Board: | * LGA 1155 / Socket H2 * G452-2363 GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H Intel 7 Series Motherboard - ATX, Socket H2 (LGA1155), Intel Z77 Express, 1600MHz DDR3, SATA III (6Gb/s), RAID, 8-Ch Audio, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0, PCIe 3.0, CrossFireX/SLIItem#: G452-2363 | Model#: GA-Z77X-UD3H Price: $14499 5. Hard Drive: | ...
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...Instructions on replacing motherboard If you are replacing the motherboard with the same model, you should not have to reload the chipset or have to re-install the operating system. This is not always the case but normally it is. If you have access to your personal data, you may want to back it up before replacing the motherboard just to be safe. If you are replacing the motherboard with a different model, then the chances are good that you will have to reload windows. You might be able to install just the chipset and be OK but if that doesn't work, then a re-install is needed. Below is instructions on replacing a motherboard. This is general instructions. Due to the numerous variations of computers, I am not able to go into detail but can give general instructions. For more specific instructions, consult the manufacturer of your computer. NOTE: Most if all cables and connections are easy to determine where they go. Most cables will only plug into one location only so there is no confusion where they plug in at. Also most connections are keyed so they will only go in one direction so you can't accidentally reverse them. However there are a few motherboards that uses cables that you may not be able to determine which one goes where. Before removing cables, check to see if there is more than one location that cable can plug into. You can also do the following to make sure you don't plug it in the wrong place. 1. Draw a diagram of the motherboard. 2. On the diagram...
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...Float //Prompt for and input the computer price: Write “Enter the computer price:” Input ComputerPrice Call Compute_CPU_Cost module Call Compute_Case_Cost module Call Compute_Power_Supply_Cost module Call Compute_Motherboard_Cost module Call Compute_Hard_Drive_Cost module Call Compute_RAM_Cost module Call Compute_DVD_Cost module Call Compute_Monitor_Card_Cost module Call Compute_Graphics_Card_Cost module Call Compute_Operating_System_Cost module End Program Declare CPUCost as Character //Display the menu and input user selection: Write “S – Intel i7” Write “E – Intel i5” Write “D – Intel i3” Write “Selection” Input CPU Choice Select Case of CPU Choice Case “S”: Set CPUCost = 319 Break Case “E”: Set CPUCost = 229 Break Case “D”: Set CPUCost = 119 Break Default: Write” Invalid Selection” End Case Declare CaseCost as Character //Display the menu and input user selection: Write “V – Thermaltake V3” Write “C – NZXT Guardian” Write “L – Cooler Master Elite 430” Write “Selection” Input Case Choice Select Case of Case Choice Case “V”: Set CPUCost = 50 Break Case “C”: Set CPUCost = 60 Break Case “L”: Set CPUCost = 70 Break Default: Write” Invalid Selection” End Case Declare PowerSupplyCost as Character //Display the menu and input user selection: Write “R – Corsair Builder Series CX 600W” Write “D Logisys Corp. 550W” Write “T – Corsair CX750 Builder Series ATX 80” Write “Selection” Input Case Choice Select...
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...Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer Case questions 1. Why was Dubinsky initially so successful at Apple? * The organizational structure for apply and the distribution division was simply and clean * She claimed that having a good supervisor as mentor is precious, and guided her career path * With her ways of doing and managing phrased by her subordinates, Dubinsky was able to equip herself not only the position powers but also reputation and personal power * In terms of work evaluation, she maintained good relationships with all dealers, a critical factor in the industry. * Employees of distribution group took pride in their system’s efficiency and simplicity. It is very critical for the employees to agree and feel good about what they do. 2. Why did she respond the way she did to the JIT proposal? Two parts, emotional and rational * The distribution division was doing excellent, as they never caused a delay in product delivery, also maintain good relationships with dealers. All of a sudden, the top management suggested a proposal that was almost mandatory. * It is very offensive that other people step into her domain and try to break what her team has created. * The rationale behind the proposal was not in favor to apple’s good in a long term. As off the shelf business got to have inventory, and also room for faulty and returned product. 3. What do you think she should have done differently? Be specific. * Instead...
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...1 System analyst requires degrees in computer science and information technology (IT). Basic understanding of computer, math and critical thinking is also required for entry-level jobs. Good communication skills are also required so they can communicate better with co-workers and understand the software they need to perform their daily task. System analyst should have a very clear understanding of business process. Because big part of system analyst job is to choose a right software and program so the business can keep running smoothly. Lack of business knowledge can cause a system analyst to select a software that irrelevant or in other words useless to the business. So in conclusion, It is really important for a system analyst to know the business processes. 2 Many companies have switched to agile project management, because it’s more flexible. It allows team member to work together and adjust tasks as they proceed towards the project. It gives the team members advantage to make necessary change in time so they can successfully deliver the project on right time and budget. Traditional management is more suited for organization where all the detail planning is upfront for the project and adjustment are not likely to be made in future. For example, in construction firms, all the detail planning for the new building is done from the start and everything is done accordingly thereafter. However in some industries where technology is the big part of the organization...
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...2: Option 1 Apple’s challenges and its dependency on market Apple was founded in 1976 and has, since its founding, offered a line of products that was distinct from that of its competitors. In the very beginning, it was actually the first company to sell an easy-to-use, desktop computer. The Apple II was very successful, and started the market for personal computers, bringing it to over $1 billion in less than three years.[1] However, within a few years, IBM and Microsoft entered the market, and by 1982 the IBM-compatibles had driven down Apple’s share to just 6.2%[2]. Since then, Apple has launched several other successful product lines, such as the PowerPC, iMAC or MacBook. But in retrospect, one can only wonder why despite Apple’s initial success and its easy-use, versatile product line, its market share in the PC market has remained so low. Even in the past few years, it has produced less than 5% of the PCs sold worldwide.[3] According to resource dependency theory[4], organizations are often controlled by external forces, and their ability to transform their goals is limited by those who they depend on for their survival. These outside actors range from suppliers to venture partners to advocacy groups and to competitors. The path of Apple has been influenced by the demand for a particular kind of computers and by the PC model that was prevalent in the market. In my paper, I will attempt to explain Apples successes and failures through the lens of its relationship with...
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...31 STEVE JOBS AND APPLE, INC. Todd A. Finkle, Gonzaga University Michael L. Mallin, The University of Toledo CASE DESCRIPTION The primary issues in this case involve business startup and management, and are appropriate for entrepreneurship and management courses. A secondary issue demonstrates how personal drive and motivation are critical components of successfully managing and growing a business, thereby making this case appropriate for discussion on the topic of strategic management. The case chronicles the life and passion of entrepreneur, Steve Jobs – illustrating the rise, fall, and current state of the Apple Computer Company. The case has a difficulty level 2 and is designed to be covered within one (75 minute) class period. The required preparation time is about 2 hours. It is appropriate for small business, entrepreneurship, or management classes. The purpose of this case is to illustrate to students how individual passion, determination, and innovation is a critical element in business start up success and also to stimulate critical thinking in terms of future direction for a company in a struggling economy. CASE SYNOPSIS The Apple Computer Company is arguably one of the most innovative technology companies to emerge in the last three decades. Apple, Inc. is responsible for bringing to market such products as the Macintosh computer and laptop, iPod and iTunes, and most recently, the iPhone. The success of the company can be traced primarily to a...
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...Case 2: Apple Inc., 2008 Date: 23-09-2009 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 3 Theory and Analysis................................................................................................................................. 4 Research question 1: The structure of the PC industry....................................................................... 4 Research Question 2: The difficulty of Apple in the PC industry over time ........................................ 7 Research Question 3: Sustainability of competitive advantage for Apple in the PC business .......... 10 Strategic advice ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Conclusion and Reflection ..................................................................................................................... 12 References ............................................................................................................................................. 13 2 Introduction In 1976 Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computer Inc. together with a group of 20 other people and started out in Steve Jobs garage...
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