Operational Planning and Policy Assignment

 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 Develop your analysis by responding to the following questions:

  • Does Apples 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 Apples strategy that can lead to sustainable competitive advantage?

Note: 500 words with intext citations and 3-5 references must.

Please find the attachment of Text of Thompson (2020)