I will need the same expert for this on-going 6 week assignment, thank you. In the course project, you will analyze the corporate strategy of a multi-business firm of your choice. Every week, you will...

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I will need the same expert for this on-going 6 week assignment, thank you.
In the course project, you will analyze the corporate strategy of a multi-business firm of your choice. Every week, you will analyze particular elements of your selected firm’s corporate strategy, eventually producing an integrated analysis of the corporate strategy by the end of the course. Download the Course Project Guidelines.

Begin by short-listing several firms. First, check for availability of information. It is important that the firm is publicly traded, ideally on the NYSE or NASDAQ, so that it receives extensive media coverage and has to comply with disclosure requirements. You will need access to this information to complete your project tasks.


Your textbook readings will help you identify the basis of firms’ corporate strategies. Use the Web to research your short-listed firms. When you make your final choice, check the following:



  • Level of diversification: The firm should have a moderate-to-high level of diversification; avoid firms with low levels of diversification or very high levels of unrelated diversification.



  • International operations: Look for a firm that has significant operations in many countries.



  • Recent events: Look for a firm that has recently engaged in two or more acquisitions, about which you can collect information.



  • Alliance or joint venture: The firm should be have two or more alliances or joint ventures with other firms as a meaningful part of one or more of its business units’ business-level strategy.




There are many firms that meet these criteria, and some of them are familiar names.


Based on your research, write short descriptions of each of these items.


Present your work as a 4-page report in a Word document formatted in APA style. Cite any sources on a separate page using APA format



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RUNNING HEAD: COURSE PROJECT TASK 1
COURSE PROJECT TASK 1
Student’s name
Name of the Institute
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Table of Contents
Introduction ...............................................................................................................
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Diversification of Apple .................................................................................................... 4
International Operation ................................................................................................... 5
Recent events ....................................................................................................................... 6
Alliance or joint ventures ................................................................................................ 7
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Introduction
Apple was founded and established by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1970.
This first product of Apple was a personal computer. The company was incorporated
in 1977 in California. Since its establishment top management has been focusing on
innovation and research and development. Apple is known to come up with products
that are new and trendy.
Apple mission statement is: -
"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."
The new products from Apple are always a hit; latest additions in their product
line are I phone 5 and I pad 2. Since its inception Apple has been an engineer’s
organization. People who are passionate about their work are best employees for
organization. Steve Jobs was always of the view that one thing that keep Apple ahead
of its competitor is the hard work, determination and passion of its employees. In this
kind of people organization like Apple there exists a lot of dependency on the ‘human
resource. By people organization it is meant that dependency is more on people
(employees) rather than tools and machinery. Hence it is imperative for the
management to make sure two things: -
1. Firstly, if people are leaving then organization must find new, equally capable
faces. These new people should be dedicated resources who can learn from
their senior and carry out the legacy established by their senior in
organization.
COURSE PROJECT TASK 1 4
2. Secondly, there should not be any hindrance in knowledge transfer. Senior
executives and senior human resources should be able to impart all the desired
knowledge to junior team member so that new and junior people can also
perform in the absence of senior team...
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