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BIT501 Assignment 1 The business I have chosen for my case study is Apple Inc. Apple Inc. is a tech company based out of California, US. Apple Inc. is listed as a C Corporation business entity meaning that it shares stock on the public market for investors to own a part of the company. As Apple is a C Corporation, it means that the founders or owners are no longer responsible for paying the taxes on their share of the income as the company pay those taxes at a corporate level. The…

characterized by rapidly growing competition in nearly every industry, and hence the success of every business depends on how well it develops strategies for the production and delivery of cutting edge products or services. Apple Inc., formerly known as Apple Computer Inc. is a company that was started in 1976 by Steven Jobs and Steven Wozniak at the basement of a garage (Hitt, Ireland & Hoskisson, 2012). Although the two men were college drop outs, they managed to introduce a highly…

Google, Inc. (GOOGL), one of the most influential technology companies of all time, has recently announced a new corporate structure, and placed itself under a new holding company it created, called Alphabet, Inc. What's In A Name? Google cites a couple of reasons to explain its new name, Alphabet: • Alphabet, to quote Google's official blog, "means a collection of letters that represent language, one of humanity's most important innovations". This new name syncs well with Google's innovative…

Apple, Inc. is one of the largest and leading technology companies in the world. In 1976, the company released its first personal computer, which was considered to be bulky and awkward. It did not do well in the market; however, founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak did not give up. They went back to the drawing board and focused on inventing a product that would be desireable to the public. Their next attempt at a successful invention was profitable, as Apple introduced the iPod, the most…

Apple, Inc. Global Communication Introduction Apple Incorporated is United States a multicultural enterprise that creates and produces electronic devices and computer software. From its meek outset, to its present strides, Apple In-corporated influences the nation in computer electronics and will remain producing developments for the future. The enterprise popular goods involve computers, the iPod, and the iPhone. The enterprise or company serves over 200 stores in multiple countries and…

co-founder but also the late Chairman and CEO of Apple Inc. (Finkle & Mallin, 2010). Apple Inc. created the Macintosh computer and laptop, iPod and iTunes, iPhone and most recently the Apple watch (Finkle & Mallin, 2010). I will discuss how Apple differs from other technology organizations. One will see how Apple “has had a profound impact on technology, innovating and influencing the technology world” (Terrell, 2008, par 8). Diversity in Apple Inc. “Apple is open. Open to everyone, regardless…

founded in Cupertino, California, in the United States known all over the world for its achievement in the world of technology. This large corporation was established in 1976 by a young man by the name of Steve Jobs and his partner Steve Wozniak. Apple Inc. deals with art of design and sale of computer softwares, personal computers and a collection of devices that are hand-held such as iTunes, mobile phones, iPads and tablets. Some of the main brands that are carried by the company include…

Xiaomi Inc. is the world’s 4th largest producer of smartphone in the world after Samsung, Apple and Huawei with over 5000 employees worldwide (IDC, 2015). Xiaomi Inc. was established in 2010 and has it’s headquarter based in Beijing, China. As of December 2014, Xiaomi has achieved the status of the most valuable technology start-up in the world after it successfully secured US$1.1 billion investment with a company valuation of US$ 45 billion (Shih, 2014). Xiaomi has provided the market with…

Apple Incorporated, founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, is an international technology company based in Cupertino, California. Established April 1st 1976 as Apple Computers, Jobs, Wozniak and Wayne aimed to deliver personal computers to a mass audience (Richardson, 2008:online). However, Apple Computers shifted its focus from personal computers to consumer electronics, computer software and online services. This was reflected in their name change on January 9th 2007. Their…

it is a good policy to devote a portion of its development effort to invest in the workers’ skills to improve their productivity. Training requirements of Apple Inc are more needed in technical areas that bear skills that give them a competitive advantage in the industry (Lashinsky, 2012). The subsequent paragraphs explain how Apple Inc carries training and development methods to enhance the productivity of its employees. To begin with, Apple Company conducts laboratory training where a more…