Annotated Bibliography on Apple, Inc.

Lessons from Apple. (2007). The Economist. Retrieved 25 November 2017, from http://www.economist.com/node/9302662

The following article is an advisory people on what other companies can learn from the Apple Company. The article acknowledges the success Apple has made and what other companies could borrow from what Apple has gone through. The writer comments on the recovery made by Apple especially with the return of Steve Jobs. According to the writer, Apple is not just a company but a center for innovation. The writer does provide an in-depth coverage of some of the major innovations that have helped Apple gain the amount of respect it enjoys in the tech world. The writer does advocate for the pursuit of knowledge and ideas.

Ali Khan, Usman & Alam, Mohammad & Alam, Md. (2015). A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT OF APPLE INC. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management ISSN-2348 0386. III.

According to the Author, Apple Inc. known for its wonderful product design, constant updated technology, and aggressive visionary which was pioneer Steve Jobs. The company began as a pure I.T company but as time went by and technology improved it focused on consumer products. This was also caused by intense competition in the sector.

Dudovskiy, J. (2017). Apple Business Strategy - Product Differentiation in Design and Functionality - Research Methodology. Research Methodology. Retrieved 25 November 2017, from https://research-methodology.net/apple-business-strategy/

Dudovski indicates that Apple has brought in advanced features and capabilities of its goods and services. The move is also aimed at providing a competitive advantage. The list of successful projects introduced by Apple includes, the introduction of iPad, which was the first device of its kind that stored thousands of songs and with the simple shuffle capacity through songs, development of the Macintosh, which was the first computer to use a graphical user interface and finally the launch of iPhone.

Gupta, A., & Prinzinger, J. (2013). Apple, Inc.: Where Is It Going From Here? | Journal of Business Case Studies (JBCS). Cluteinstitute.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017, from https://www.cluteinstitute.com/ojs/index.php/JBCS/article/view/7797

The writer of following articles looks at the companies past while indicating that Apple's current and emerging goods and services lines as a means to predict the possible future directions through which the company may choose to move.

Heracleous, L., & Papachroni, A. (2017). Featured case - Strategic Leadership and Innovation at Apple Inc. thecasecentre.org. Retrieved 25 November 2017, from https://www.thecasecentre.org/educators/ordering/selecting/featuredcases/AppleThe writers of the following begin by looking at Apple's near bankruptcy in the 1990s when Steve Jobs was fired, and its remarkable comeback under Steve Jobs since 1997. They also provide a compelling reason why they chose Apple. They argued that Apples main focus revolves around strategies that look at industry and market analysis, alignment, competitive advantage, leadership, and innovation.References

Ali Khan, Usman & Alam, Mohammad & Alam, Md. (2015). A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT OF APPLE INC. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management ISSN-2348 0386. III.

Dudovskiy, J. (2017). Apple Business Strategy - Product Differentiation in Design and Functionality - Research Methodology. Research Methodology. Retrieved 25 November 2017, from https://research-methodology.net/apple-business-strategy/

Goel, V. (2017). Why Apple Is Experiencing Another Growth Spurt. Nytimes.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017, from https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/02/technology/apple-earnings-growth-iphone.html

Gupta, A., & Prinzinger, J. (2013). Apple, Inc.: Where Is It Going From Here? | Journal of Business Case Studies (JBCS). Cluteinstitute.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017, from https://www.cluteinstitute.com/ojs/index.php/JBCS/article/view/7797

Heracleous, L., & Papachroni, A. (2017). Featured case - Strategic Leadership and Innovation at Apple Inc. thecasecentre.org. Retrieved 25 November 2017, from https://www.thecasecentre.org/educators/ordering/selecting/featuredcases/AppleJohnson, K., Li, Y., Phan, H., Singer, J., & Trinh, H. (2012). The Innovative Success that is Apple, Inc.

Lessons from Apple. (2007). The Economist. Retrieved 25 November 2017, from http://www.economist.com/node/9302662

Levy, S. (2017). Apple Inc. | American company. Britannica. Retrieved 24 November 2017, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Apple-Inc