Steve Reich

Samantha Schlessel September 25, 2017 Professor Kim Apple Inc. in 2012 Case Write Up Define the PC industry in terms of products, players, and geography. The PC industry started off with creating personal and portable computers for consumers worldwide. The two main players in the PC industry are Apple and IBM. Apple and IBM took two different approaches to manufacturing their PC’s: Apple relies on horizontal and vertical integration to create their own designs and does not want to outsource…

trust. He opened up to the audience about his birth family and adoption, which was unusual. When asked about his background in 1985 for a Playboy article, he “refused point-blank to go into it” (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/oct/09/steve-jobs-stanford-commencement-address). Yet his candor with the Stanford graduates showed his humanity and added a deep level of poignancy to his speech. By telling his own story of how he took a leap of faith, he demonstrated that the audience –…

Among all reading materials, the topic impressed me most is Appex Corporation. Several years ago, I tried to start my own business and design the organization structure. When I read Appex case, I was stunned because my design was quite the same as Appex. Never do I want to see what happened in Appex happen in my future company. Therefore, I desire to learn from the case and all the other aspects mention in our readings to design my new organization structure and separate it into three stages,…

At the first look, we can see that the iPod shuffle is very small and simple. “IPod shuffle is smaller than most pack of gum, and it weights as the same as 4 quarters which is less than an ounce.” (Steve Jobs). This feature makes it easy to carry. The iPod Shuffle is also simplified in terms of functionality. That does not mean it is not technically sophisticated, but being able to play different media types and provide high-quality music. “Although…

Tough terminating him reminds me of how in 1985 Steve jobs was kicked out of his own company as he was not liked by his co-workers. Which later dragged the company down for awhile until they brought him back. That's because he represented apple, consumers trusted him and he was quite popular. He…

According to Thomke, Krishnan, & Nimgade (1999), in 1983, Michael Dell started buying and assembling the components to build personal computers. He then started selling the personal computers to local business. The computers used latest technologies at lower costs which proved to be a competitive advantage against its competitors. By 1992, it was one of the Fortune 500 companies. However, by 1993, as the market for portable devices was booming, Dell computer was not able to provide sustainable…

The world of technology has never stopped expanding. Since the early ages, man have wanted something new and tecnology is the only tool that helps satisfies a man’s desire for something unique. Sherry Turkle has explained how technology and robots are borrowing a part of us. She explains further on, in her article “Alone Together,” how people are becoming dependent on these gadgets. Turkle goes on to explain her explanation by using the word authentic. She wonders if people are genuine even…

Apple is a business in today's society well known for its technology. The company created by Steve Jobs, started a legacy to one of the biggest innovations of all times. Starting as a company for computers only, it soon open out into many other electronic devices, including smartphones, tablets, music devices and Tvs. In recent years, Apple has focused more on entertainment and information aspect of their company. It is now one of the world’s biggest online sellers of music, streaming video and…

Apple iPhone 5s and Samsung Galaxy S5 After only a decade, Smartphone Technology improved almost every aspect of our daily lives; checking the weather, news, using social media, messaging, and even maps, almost everything on a single device. Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co.--two big smartphone industries that have been competing to win consumer’s trust and patronage since 2011. Both of them are making remarkable products aiming to give users convenience, connection, and better…

3 ways Paul Millsap improves the Nuggets For as beautiful as the city of Denver can be, big name free-agents have avoided playing basketball in the Rocky Mountains as much as you or I avoid going to the dentist. The Nuggets made progress in reversing that trend last week, as power forward Paul Millsap, agreed to terms on a 3-year, 90-million-dollar contract that has a club option on the third year. It marks a change in the philosophy of the Denver front office that recently has seen them try to…