Apple Computer: Evolution of Product Line
|
|
ICMR HOME | Case Studies Collection
Case Details:
Case Code : BSTA066
Case Length : 13 Pages
Period : 1976 - 2003
Organization : Apple Computer
Pub Date : 2003
Teaching Note :Not Available
Countries : Global
Industry : Computer, PC
To download Apple Computer: Evolution of Product Line case study (Case Code: BSTA066) click on the button below, and select the case from the list of available cases:
Price:
For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 300;
For delivery through courier (within India): Rs.
300 + Rs. 25 for Shipping & Handling Charges
» Business Strategy Case Studies
» Case Studies Collection
» Business Strategy Short Case Studies
» View Detailed Pricing Info
» How To Order This Case
» Business Case Studies
» Area Specific Case Studies
» Industry Wise Case Studies
» Company Wise Case Studies
Please note:
This case study was compiled from published sources, and is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion. It is not intended to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. Nor is it a primary information source.
|
|
<< Previous
We are surrounded by camcorders, digital cameras, MP3 players, Palms, cell phones, DVD players. Some of these things are plenty useful without a personal computer. But a personal computer definitely enhances their value. And several are completely unusable without a PC--a PC meaning a Mac, in our case. We believe the next great era is for the personal computer to be the digital hub of all these devices.
- Steve Jobs, Founder CEO1.
Introduction
In early 2002, CEO Steve Jobs (Jobs) was developing a new strategy for Apple. His recent efforts had focused on positioning Apple products as an integrating platform for a range of household digital devices like cameras, video recorders, music players, etc.
Jobs called this the "era of the Digital Lifestyle."With the company performing poorly in the traditional computer market, Apple's future seemed to be dependent on how well Jobs could integrate product development strategies with the digital technologies in the consumer electronics market.
|
|
For many years, Apple had differentiated itself in the computer market, be it through its creative marketing efforts in building futuristic product designs or simply through its expertise in developing state-of-the art products.
Apple's products enjoyed great popularity in classrooms, web design shops, graphic art studios etc, where high end computing was required. Apple also enjoyed a trusted and loyal customer base (25 million worldwide) that openly shunned the PCs developed by leading players like Compaq, Dell and IBM...
Excerpts >>
|
|
