Posted: September 13th, 2017

Critically Evaluate how well placed Apple is to sustain its recent success in the Consumer Electronics Industry

Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements

Case study should adopt a number of different approaches but are advised to develop a critical argument in depth and detail. For example, It should consider focusing on the following:

•The extent to which changes in the competitive environment have changed to provide Apple with a more robust competitive battleground.
•Strategic Decision Making Post Steve Jobs – how far has the organisational environment and framework, that Jobs enabled, continued under the new leadership team
•Three Dimensional Strategic Analysis – Financial Strength, Relative Market Share, Relative Market Strength
•How well do Apple understand the Industry CSF’s
•First mover and first mover advantage
•Product / Process Innovation
•Sustaining Competitive Advantage – How well placed is Apple to sustain its long term competitive advantage – the rise of Xiaomi in China