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Reference no. 9-706-496
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: David B Yoffie (Harvard Business School); Michael Slind (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2006
Version: 30 May 2007
Length: 32 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Operating systems; Business history; Business models; Corporate strategy; Strategy formulation; Sustainability; Implementing strategy; Technology; Industry analysis
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Abstract

Apple has reaped the benefits of its innovative music player, the iPod. However, its PC and server business continue to hold small market share relative to the worldwide computer over the past few years. Will the iPod lure new users to the Mac? Will Apple be able to produce another cutting-edge device quickly?
Location:
California
Industries:
Online information services; Personal computers; Music; Computers & electronics
Size:
USD13.9 billion revenues, 16,820 employees
Other setting(s):
1976-2006
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-706-513
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: David B Yoffie (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2006
Version: 15 June 2006
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Published sources
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Reference no. 9-702-469
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: David B Yoffie (Harvard Business School); Yusi Wang (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2002
Version: 20 October 2005
Length: 24 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Corporate strategy; Strategy formulation; Competitive advantage; Technology; Industry analysis
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Case
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Reference no. 9-705-469
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: David B Yoffie (Harvard Business School); Barbara J Mack (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2005
Version: 4 August 2005
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Innovation; Computer systems
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Reference no. 9-707-S05
Spanish language
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: David B Yoffie (Harvard Business School); Michael Slind (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2006
Version: 12 April 2006
Length: 33 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Industry analysis; Business history; Technology; Business models; Corporate strategy; Strategy formulation; Operating systems; Sustainability; Implementing strategy
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Reference no. 9-708-P03
Portuguese language
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: David B Yoffie (Harvard Business School); Michael Slind (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2008
Version: 30 May 2007
Revision date: 7-May-2019
Length: 38 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Operating systems; Business history; Business models; Corporate strategy; Strategy formulation; Sustainability; Implementing strategy; Technology; Industry analysis
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Abstract

Apple has reaped the benefits of its innovative music player, the iPod. However, its PC and server business continue to hold small market share relative to the worldwide computer over the past few years. Will the iPod lure new users to the Mac? Will Apple be able to produce another cutting-edge device quickly?

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Location:
California
Industries:
Online information services; Personal computers; Music; Computers & electronics
Size:
USD13.9 billion revenues, 16,820 employees
Other setting(s):
1976-2006

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-706-513
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: David B Yoffie (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2006
Version: 15 June 2006
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Published sources
View full details
Case
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Reference no. 9-702-469
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: David B Yoffie (Harvard Business School); Yusi Wang (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2002
Version: 20 October 2005
Length: 24 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Corporate strategy; Strategy formulation; Competitive advantage; Technology; Industry analysis
View full details
Case
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Reference no. 9-705-469
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: David B Yoffie (Harvard Business School); Barbara J Mack (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2005
Version: 4 August 2005
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Innovation; Computer systems
View full details
Case
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Reference no. 9-707-S05
Spanish language
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: David B Yoffie (Harvard Business School); Michael Slind (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2006
Version: 12 April 2006
Length: 33 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Industry analysis; Business history; Technology; Business models; Corporate strategy; Strategy formulation; Operating systems; Sustainability; Implementing strategy
View full details
Case
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Reference no. 9-708-P03
Portuguese language
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: David B Yoffie (Harvard Business School); Michael Slind (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2008
Version: 30 May 2007
Revision date: 7-May-2019
Length: 38 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Operating systems; Business history; Business models; Corporate strategy; Strategy formulation; Sustainability; Implementing strategy; Technology; Industry analysis
View full details
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