Various authors have adapted adopted different approaches while discussing culture. According to Flamholtz and Randle (2011), corporate culture cannot be seen, touched, smelled, tasted or even heard even if it is prevalent in every organization. Nevertheless, corporate culture permeates all elements of an organizational life and has a thoughtful impact on the success or failures of an organization. Despite all that, in case organizational culture is effectively managed, it ends up being a valuable asset to an organization while ineffective management of an organization culture can play a considerable role in determining whether an organization will be successful or not (Flamholtz and Randle, 2011). .
On the other hand Herzog (2011) used Sheine's definition of the organization culture as the ideal definition since organization has been described as "a pattern of shared basic assumptions that the group learned as it solved its problems or external adaptation and internal integration that has worked well enough to be considered valid and therefore to be taught to new members as the right way to perceive, think, and feel in relation to the problems" (p.59). From the various definitions, it is evident that an organization culture of any given organization plays a crucial role in the success or failure of a given organization. The main objective of this report is to critically analyze Apple's corporate culture and establish the impacts that the Apple's culture has on the performance of the organization. To achieve that objective, Schein's theory of basic assumption will be used. The report thus starts with an overview of Apple which will be followed by justification as to why Schein's theory of basic assumption was preferred in the analysis of Apple's culture. Thereafter, the Schein's theory will be used to analyze Apple's culture which and will then be followed by conclusions and recommendations.
Apple Inc. is an international computer manufacturing company that is going through major changes in the organizational culture and its organizational structure because of several events in past few years. Apple is a firm that grew fast in a short period, requiring the management to develop organiza...
While focusing on Foxconn Company, which is one of Apple Inc. main suppliers, one could notice the tragic events overseas workers suffered from. ... However, I believe that overseas workers for Apple Inc. and Foxconn are working in unbearable and inhumane conditions. I believe that overseas workers for Apple Inc. and Foxconn are being treated in an inhumane manner for several reasons. ... In Spring 2010, an explosion occurred in A5 Building at Apple Inc. ... In addition to that, Apple Inc. has joined the Fair Labor Association in order to control the situation. ...
Introduction This essay will examine whether Apple is accountable for the actions of Foxconn through analyzing the influence of organizational culture and leadership. ... While Apple Inc., formerly Apple Computer, Inc., is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino, California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. ... (Apple Inc., 2012) This essay is a critical proposal. ... Culture is looked upon as a reward of work (Peters and Waterman, 1982). ... Organizational culture seems like have no connection with l...
Executive Summary Apple Inc commonly known as Apple has effectively managed to be a successful company in a very competitive consumer electronics industry by been innovative and differentiating the company's products with similar products in the markets by offering high quality products and good customer service while the actual manufacturing of the products is outsourced to trusted third party suppliers. ... However, Apple needs to continuously review its strategies to make sure that the company maintains its position in the industry for many years. This strategic plan reviews Apple...
In Apple Inc.'... According to a person familiar with the matter, Forstall "never fit into the culture of Apple" (Lessin). ... However, Browett, the head of Apple's retail operations, will be replaced. ... Rumors first surfaced after Apple canceled a major event for its retail leadership team in Arizona. ... Browett joined the Apple team just five months ago after Apple's longtime retail head Ron Johnson departed. ...
Soft card and Apple Pay are just but a section of the provider of mobile wallet technology. Apple pay is a digital wallet/mobile payment service that is being rolled out by the company Apple Inc. ... However, on February 2015, Google Inc acquired the intellectual property of Soft Card and henceforth undertook to integrate it into its Google Wallet Service. ... First of all, the Apple Pay mobile application is compatible is to only iPhones 5, 6 and the Apple Watch. ... Also the corporate culture in Armenia is likely to favour the rolling out of these services in the country. ...
Introduction Human kind has depended on a variety of crops to fulfill their alimentary needs. Through history, the differences in geographical characteristics have provided human kind with a variety of plants to eat. Different crops have grown in different geographical areas due to difference in cli...
Piacentini was Vice President and General Manager, Europe, of Apple Computer, Inc., with responsibility for Apple Computer's operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. ... Piacentini was European Sales Director of Apple Computer, Inc. ... Piacentini was General Manager of Apple Computer's Italy operations, and before that, from September 1994 to May 1995, Mr. Piacentini was Apple Computer's Sales Director for Italy. ... Piacentini joined Apple Computer in 1987. ...
Google Inc. was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin back in 1998, with a goal to develop and promote a fast and effective search engine that would provide quality search results. ... Talking about the organizational structure, even without working for Google, it's fair for one to comment that the company has quite an innovative culture. ... The R&D people counts towards the most headcount as mentioned, and the company spends 13.5% of the revenue on R&D (highest among Apple, Microsoft, Google and Samsung in 2013). ... Eric is well regarded in Google, "under his leadership, Google dr...
