Abstract Apple Inc

Abstract Apple Inc. is one of the worlds largest technology companies dealing in computers and consumer electronic wares. Founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniack Apple is now a multinational corporate empire who recently boasted a $15. 7 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2010.This studys prey is to carry out a strategic outline of Apple Company using different analysis tools. The study aims to cover factors that exist in its internal and external environment and also evaluate how the attach to utilizes its resources to maintain competitive favour in the market.Three different descriptive strategic tools will be utilize in this study includes SWOT Analysis, PESTLE Analysis and Resource Based View (RBV). The findings from these analyses are apply in making conclusions on the study question.From this study its clear that Apples extensive brand equity, solid leadership of CEO Steve Jobs, Innovative research & development, fashionable & trendy image of its produc ts and the strong branding & guest loyalty forms a great part of its strengths.However this study highlights the rushing of products into the market followed by quick product recalls and the many legal cases the come with has been involved in as the major threats. Apples iphone is the companys attempt to utilize the available opportunity resulting from the increasing demand for smart phones.Apple Inc is threatened by poor quality output from its suppliers and the tight market for personal computers. The study recommends product testing be speeded up and the company to find alternatives ways to settle these legal cases to ensure Apple Inc maintains its competitive advantage in the technology market.