Homework- Operational Strategy
Refer to Assurance of Learning Exercise #1 (Apple) in Chapter One of your Thompson (2020) text. Read "Apple Inc: Exemplifying a Successful Strategy" in Illustration Capsule 1.1.Incorporate our course (Thompson text) work for the week and dDevelop your analysis by responding to the following questions:
i. Does Apple's strategy seem to set it apart from rivals?
ii. 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?
iii. What is there about Apple's strategy that can lead to sustainable competitive advantage?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.