Strategy & policy 4:case 10: apple computer and steve jobs (2006):

Hi,

Please find attached the article and questions to answer :

The following is the information on your case assignment:

CASE 10: APPLE COMPUTER AND STEVE JOBS (2006): PIXAR AND WALT DISNEY COMPANY

The questions for your Stage II analysis:

1.  What are the keys to success in Apple? What role will iTune play in Apple’s corporate strategies? 

 2.  (a) What is Steve Jobs’ leadership style at Apple? Does it differ from his leadership style at Pixar?

      (b) How would you evaluate Steve Jobs performance since returning to Apple?  What does it mean to the Apple company to have Steve Jobs on Walt Disney’s Board of Directors? 

 3.  What impact did Apple’s management decision in the early 1980s, to keep its software proprietary, have on the present situation? 

 4.  Identify the major problems (if any) for the company.  What strategic recommendations would you make to the top management?  Would the company be able to implement them?  Explain.

Note: The first attached (CASE 10: APPLE COMPUTER AND STEVE JOBS (2006): PIXAR AND WALT DISNEY COMPANY) is the article to read for the assignment other are step,guidelines for the case analysis and examples.

Also attached  files and example on the  (SWOT list, how to develop a SWOT matrix, etc.,) which should provide further guidance related to the case analysis. 

Kind Regards….Owanaba