- Advancement in technology will allow Apple to come up with new products and create new market segment.
- Improvement in technology will also help the company to introduce efficient-manufacturing systems which will decrease the overall cost of production.
- Apple is in the Rapid changing industry; innovation is the only way to remain in the industry and be competitive.
- Customer Preference changes very frequently. They always look for new and updated products. Being a customer-oriented is the sign of success in this industry.
- Diversification in related and unrelated business such as: Security devices, soft wares, broadband and PC software are a few of the fastest growing segments.
- Backward and forward integration may result in lower cost and increase in quality and service.
- Sustaining low-cost leadership is also an important opportunity for the company.
- The company must sustain differentiation in iPods, iPhone etc in order to remain competitive.
Threats
- Advancement in technology obsoletes the manufacturing facilities as well as products of the company.
- Apple is facing strong competition to sustain its market share.
- Industry is witnessing strong Price War between PC producers.
- Apple has Strong competitors in the industry such as Dell, IBM, Intel, etc.
- Apple has also presence in the developing countries; currency changeability in those countries create problem for its business.
- The company is facing various problems in developing countries such as: political instability, government regulations, tariffs etc.
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