Assignment on Key Operations of the Organisation

Best approaches and
practices
Apple Inc.

An introduction to the key
operations of the organisation
 Apple was established by Steve Wozniak and Steve jobs along with
Ronald Wayne.
 In 1976 Apple I was first launched.
 This company was transformed in Apple computer incorporation in
1977.
 over the next few tickets apple had shifted from hardware production
to software and now it has managed to employ its skills in iCloud
also.

An introduction to the key
operations of the organisation
 Apple Inc. is the American technology company that operates in
different parts of the world.
 the corporation has its headquarter in California. this is the company
which operates in designing developing and selling the consumer
electronics and computer software.
 this particular company also provides online services and considered
to be e one of the four most important technological companies like
Google, Microsoft and Amazon.

An introduction to the key
operations of the organisation
 Apple incorporation is mainly famous for its hardware products only
the iPhone and smartphone.
 Including it they are iPad tablet and Mac computers iPod portable
players and Apple Smartwatch.
 this has also included the Apple TV which has digital media player. In
addition to this the company also produces air pods which is wireless
ear pod and smart speaker.
 Along with hardware the software corner also is strong of Apple Inc.
that include iOS, macOS, watchOS, ipad OS, tvOS and many others. In
addition to this iLife, iWork, iTunes, Safari, Final Cut Pro, logic Pro, X
code are also some of the important products by this company.

Details of each of the key operational functions,
identifying the roles and responsibilities of
managers in the key operational functions.
 The operations of Apple incorporation involves
important decisions of operation management.
 This ensures that all the aspects of the business run
smoothly. In the operations management the
prospects like product designing quality
management location strategy process and capacity
designing inventory management are important.

Details of each of the key operational
functions, identifying the roles and
responsibilities of managers in the key
operational functions. Designing goods and services
 Apple Inc. Focuses on the development of
technological products and services.
 The managers in this company incorporate their skills
for the development and production of the products by
involving a senior Vice President in hardware
engineering as well as software engineering.
 They work hand in hand to reflect the nature and
features of the corporate structure of this company

Details of each of the key operational
functions, identifying the roles and
responsibilities of managers in the key
operational functions. Quality management it is an important aspect of the
responsibility of the managers in this corporation because this
is what makes this organisation stand out in the crowd.
 The senior Vice Presidents ensure compliance with quality
standard of the company and permeate various areas of
business.
 The managers in sure that product designing and development
have proper connection with Marketing, retail, sales, Human
Resource Management and industrial designing.

Details of each of the key operational
functions, identifying the roles and
responsibilities of managers in the key
operational functions. Process designing
 This is an important part of human resource
management strategy where the managers support
the workforce to maximize their productivity in the
designing and development of the products.
 the management also takes care of the suppliers
and give directives to the process designing by
ensuring that the suppliers act according to the
code of conduct.

Details of each of the key operational
functions, identifying the roles and
responsibilities of managers in the key
operational functions.
 Location strategy it is the responsibility of
the managers to understand the
requirement of the market of different parts
of the world and where the company must
expand.
 Now Apple has more than thousands of
stores in the 20 countries where the
company has been operating.
 The selective location chosen by the
management helps the company to strike

Details of each of the key operational
functions, identifying the roles and
responsibilities of managers in the key
operational functions. Layout designing and strategy. it is the process of
emphasizing Expectations of the customers.
 the management here show their responsibilities to
collect requirements of the customers and ensure
that they will by designing perfect products meeting
all the demands of the consumers.
 the managers encourage creativity as well as
efficiency of the workflows.

Details of each of the key operational
functions, identifying the roles and
responsibilities of managers in the key
operational functions. Job designing and human resource the managers
develop perfect understanding of the employees in
different markets of the world.
 in different markets are countries there are different
organisational and national cultures.
 the human resource management therefore feels
responsibility to develop a motivated working
culture so that they can utilise their workforce at
their best.

Explanation of the key operational approaches
to operations management and their value.
 The key operational approaches of this company include
various factors like inventory management, Human Resource
Management, supply chain management, production
management, quality management and marketing
management.
 All of these management are valuable for the growth and
perfect running of the organisation that ensure sustainability.
 the human resource management therefore feels
responsibility to develop a motivated working culture so that
they can utilise their workforce at their best.

Explanation of the key operational approaches
to operations management and their value.
 Human resource is the most important operational
approaches the product development and designing
is the most important for this particular company.
 it is the responsibility of the managers that day take
perfect path to make decisions so that the
customers get products in their hands every time.

Explanation of the key operational approaches
to operations management and their value.
 Inventory management is the decision area of
Operation Management`
 Here different methods of inventory tracking and
controlling of the products are utilised. the
managers of the company use first in and first out
method to ensure that all the old models are sold
before the new models of Apple comes out in the
market.
 they also handle the Inventory of each stores.

Explanation of the key operational approaches
to operations management and their value.
 Supply chain management is another responsibility of
the management where the most efficient managers
of this company handle streamline of resources and
products in the world.
 it is a part of decision making area in the operation
management where the managers are to handle
automation process as well as regular monitoring of
the supply.
 proper monitoring of suppliers can ensure its
approach.

Explanation of the key operational approaches
to operations management and their value.
 Supply chain management is a part of
decision making area in the operation
management where the managers are
to handle automation process as well
as regular monitoring of the supply.
 proper monitoring of suppliers can
ensure its approach.

An evaluation of the impact of external business
environment factors that affect decision-making
by leaders and managers.
 The external business has a great impact
upon the management process of the
company. the external business environment
refers to the political factors, economic
factors, technological factors, social factors,
legal factors and environmental factors.

An evaluation of the impact of external business
environment factors that affect decision-making
by leaders and managers.
 The external factors like change in the
political system of a country can affect the
decision making process of management of
Companies.
 When the political system changes in our
country then it affects the market in both
positive and negative.
 the management their food needs to have
proper idea about the change of the policies
show that the strategies of this company can

An evaluation of the impact of external business
environment factors that affect decision-making
by leaders and managers.
 The change of political system can also
change the legal Systems by bringing
new regulation in the business.
 It is related to the import export laws,
environment policies, and taxation
policies.

An evaluation of the impact of external business
environment factors that affect decision-making
by leaders and managers.
 The external factors like economy of the market
regulates the decision making process of the
management and leaders.
 this is due to the fact that when there is an
economic stability in the market that it increases
national GDP and buying capacity of the customers.
 depending upon this the managers can bring
changes in their Strategies for product and price.

An evaluation of the impact of external business
environment factors that affect decision-making
by leaders and managers.
 The technological factor is another external aspect that regulate the
growth of the company.
 as this particular organisation is fully dependent upon the
advancement of Technology in the market.
 therefore the usage of Technology laws and the knowledge of the
local employees matter greatly.

How operational efficiencies can be improved
to successfully meet business objectives using
appropriate management and leadership
approaches.
 The operational efficiencies can be improved if the
management follows the theories of management.
 The transformational management theory can be
applied in this process
 This will increase efficiencies of the employees in
one hand and allow the to take part in the decision
making process.
 The authoritative style of leadership must be
avoided.

Conclusions
 Therefore it can be concluded that the
managers and leaders in Apple Inc. are
doing great job in the organisation.
 they are properly synchronising the
process and enhancing the value of
this brand.
 All the management operations are
properly synchronized.

supported recommendations for future
improvements to be taken by the organisation
 To recommend the management strategies of
this company it can be stated that Apple needs
to increase its productivity and brand image by
allowing the lower niche of customers.
 the company must manufacture products in
such a way that can reduce its cost which will
be effectively implemented in the pricing
strategy.

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