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BY MR. YOUSUF ALI MEHMOOD NED UNIVERSITY OF ENGG & TECH. KARACHI
VISION STATEMENT
Create a better world with innovation in computing technology and consumer electronics.
MISSION STATEMENT
Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings. Apple is also committed to provide social services world wide and providing best environment for user and seller. To be on top of innovative product range Apple is dedicated its efforts to invent state of art technology with best human machine interface system.
STRENGTHS
SWOT ANALYSIS
WEAKNESSES
1. Highly innovative products. 2. Own retail stores. 3. Brand loyalty among customers. 4. Most profitable company in industry. 5. Top of line product i.e. IPOD.
1. No direct sales approach. 2. High inventory and warehousing expenses. 3. Higher prices less affordable. 4. Production delays.
OPPORTUNITIES
1. Product line diversification. 2. Better alternative to windows which is highly vulnerable to virus threat.
THREATS
1. DOS system. 2. Japan sales declining. 3. Only 3% market share in PC.
External Opportunities
1. Product line diversification. 2. Better alternative to windows which is highly vulnerable to virus threat. 3. Cross platform format which is compatible with windows & Intel.
Rating 4 2 3
0.12
0.36
External Threats
1. DOS System 0.06 2 0.12
0.18
0.15 0.06 1.00
4
3 3
0.72
0.45 0.18 3.24
Total.
Strengths
1. Highly innovative products. 2. Own retail stores. 3. Brand Loyalty among customers. 4. Most profitable company in industry. 5. Top of line product i.e. IPOD
Weight 0.12 0.06 0.20 0.08 0.10 0.08 0.10 0.14 0.12 1.00
Rating 4 3 4 4 3 2 1 2 1
Weighted Score 0.48 0.18 0.80 0.32 0.30 0.16 0.10 0.28 0.12 2.74
Weaknesses
1. No direct sales approach. 2. High inventory and warehousing expenses. 3. Higher prices less affordable. 4. Production delays.
Total.
I. SWOT Matrix
Production delays.
Opportunities 1. Product line diversification. 2. Better alternative to windows which is highly vulnerable to virus threat. 3. Cross platform format which is compatible with windows & Intel. 4. Development of next generation computer system with voice recognition.
SO Strategies 1. Develop more innovative products Product Development (S1, S3, O1) 2. Expand market share through innovative and compatible products and effective marketing- Market Penetration (S1, S2, O1, O3) 3. Increase market share in computer hardware systems Market Penetration. (S1, S2, O2, O3, O4)
WO Strategies 1. Develop good marketing force to increase market share Market Penetration. (W1, O2, O3) 2. Develop next generation computer system to grab market niche Product Development (W3, O4)
Threats DOS System 1. Japan sales declining. 2. Only 3% market share in PC. 3. Microsoft media player.
ST Strategies 1. Develop affordable and user friendly products Product Development. (S1, S4, T1, T4) 2. Expand market share through effective marketing Market Penetration. (S1, S4, S5, T2, T3)
WT Strategies 1. Reduce expenses to reduce cost of goods Retrenchment. (W2, W3, T2, T3)
= +6 = -3
(CA)
= +4 = -5
Defensive (ES)
Competitive
= +3 = -1
According to the results achieved through SPACE Matrix, Apple computer should opt Competitive Strategies. i.e.,
4. 5. 6. 7.
IFE Score
Strong (3.0 to 4.0) Average (2.0 to 2.99)
II
EFE Score
IV
VI
VII
VIII
IX
Based on the mentioned dimensions, Box II is our choice. i.e., Grow and Build strategy will be adopted. It contain Intensive strategies as follows. 1.Market Penetration 2.Product Development 3.Market Development 4. 5. 6. Backward Integration. Forward Integration. Horizontal Integration.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 2. 3.
TALLY:
Tally strategies from above four tools: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Market penetration. (7) Market development. (3) Product development. (6) Forward integration. (3) Backward integration. (3) Horizontal integration. (3) Related diversification. (1)
Opportunities
1. Product line diversification. 2. Better alternative to windows which is highly vulnerable to virus threat. 3. Cross platform format which is compatible with windows & Intel. 4. Development of next generation computer system with voice recognition. 0.20 0.08 0.15 0.12 4 3 3 4 0.80 0.24 0.45 0.48 4 4 4 3 0.80 0.32 0.60 0.36
Threats
1. DOS System 2. Japan sales declining. 3. Only 3% market share in PC. 4. Microsoft media player. Total. 0.06 0.18 0.15 0.06 1.00 3 2 2 3 0.18 0.36 0.30 0.18 2.99 2 3 4 3 0.12 0.54 0.45 0.18 3.3
QSPM
Product Development
AS
4 3 3 4 3
Market Penetration
AS
4 3 3 3 4
TAS
0.48 0.12 0.60 0.32 0.30
TAS
0.48 0.18 0.60 0.24 0.40
Strengths
1. Highly innovative products. 2. Own retail stores. 3. Brand Loyalty among customers. 4. Most profitable company in industry. 5. Top of line product i.e. IPOD 0.12 0.06 0.20 0.08 0.10
Weaknesses
1. No direct sales approach. 2. High inventory and warehousing expenses. 3. Higher prices less affordable. 4. Production delays. Total. 0.08 0.10 0.14 0.12 1.00 1 1 2 0.08 0.14 0.24 2.28 2 2 1 0.16 0.28 0.12 2.22
5.27
5.52
Analyzing key factors through QSPM indicate that Market Penetration will be best strategy for Apple Computers.
Analyzing case of Apple computers clearly indicates that Apple Computer is highly innovative company with highest profit taking in industry but because of low market share it can not capitalize its products. It is therefore best for Apple computer to aggressively formulate its marketing strategy with innovative products to penetrate into market and capture more share.