Analyze Apple Inc. as a whole
Do NOT analyze Apple Inc. as a whole – focus ONLY on Apple\’s media business (and its history) here!
QUESTION: Based on the article only (to keep your workload low), analyze the following aspects of Apple\’s media business: Looking across their history as described, what are Apple’s resources and capabilities (abbreviated \”r/c\”) in the media sector?
Specifically, given what industry they are in (define it!), what are its threshold r/c ?
which of their r/c are VRIO?
Among the r/c you described, what are its core competences? Explain what they are and why you think they are core.
Part 2:
QUESTIONS: for your main post, only address ONE of these question.
What are the origins of Apple\’s capabilities in the media business? For your main post, focus on just 1-2 examples and speculate on the origin of that capability.
How does Apple\’s investment in TV+ tie into its other businesses?
Do the r/c needed for the media business overlap with any other businesses Apple is in?
Requirements: 1-2pages
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