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Apple Inc is an American Multinational company. It is a company that designs and markets
consumer electronics, computer software and personal computers. Apple Inc. (Apple) has an
established market and has created a substantial value in the highly competitive personal
computer industry, by innovating and forging a path considerably different from those of the
largest competitors in the industry.
Apple is one of the most valuable companies in the world. The value proposition of any
company is the costs that go into making it and the services that are valued by the company after
enjoying them. There are three elements of value proposition of Apple. The company owns both
the hardware and the software so that the company in enjoy producing and delivering the
experience from the start to the end. The intelligence and the intuitive features that go into the
making of the product make it stand apart in the tough competition. And thirdly Apple produces
its products elegantly to the customers which attract the latter in the finest manner to increase its
value proposition.
The customer value of Apple is high as they produce products that satisfy the customer
experiences. They focus not only on the user interface but on each aspect of the product that
could solve the customer need. The follow up service of Apple is enormous as the company
initially registers with the customer and there is a service on each aspect. Hence the customer can
gave all the contact details of the company for any technical assistance. The operation at Apple is
a closed ecosystem where the control is exerted on every aspect of the supply chain. The...