Written Assignment #1 - Apple's Strategy  Refer to Assurance of Learning Exercise #1 (Apple) in Chapter One of your Thompson (2022) text

Written Assignment #1 - Apple's Strategy 

Refer to Assurance of Learning Exercise #1 (Apple) in Chapter One of your Thompson (2022) text. Read “Apple Inc: Exemplifying a Successful Strategy” in Illustration Capsule 1.1.

Incorporate our course (Thompson text) work for the week and Develop your analysis by responding to the following questions:

• Does      Apple’s strategy seem to set it apart from rivals?

• Does      the strategy seem to be keyed to a cost-based advantage, differentiating      features, serving the unique needs of a niche, or some combination of      these? Explain why?

• What is      there about Apple’s strategy that can lead to sustainable competitive      advantage?

• Your      analysis should be 500 words.

• Incorporate      a minimum of at least our course Thompson 2022 Text and one      non-course scholarly/peer-reviewed sources in your paper to support      your analysis.

• All      written assignments must be formatted ini APA, and include a coverage      page, introductory and concluding paragraphs, reference page, and proper      in-text citations using APA guidelines.