Intellectual Capital
The author of this report is asked to answer a series of questions relating to intellectual capital (IC), both in general and in relation to Apple Corporation. The first question asks whether the organizational structure of Apple considers intellectual capital an asset. The second question asks how have ethical policies and practices affected the organization's intellectual capital and its value. The third question asks what strengths and weaknesses exist in structure and ethics. The fourth item asks the author to offer recommendations relating to increasing the value of the organization's intellectual capital based on structure and ethics (Apple, 2013).
Questions Answered
As for the first question, Apple's intellectual capital is absolutely an asset. Their structure and especially their brand names and patents are the core (pardon the pun) of Apple's strength and resilience. Their innovation and brand presence allow them to sell MP3 players for far high price points than other MP3 players are able to pull off. Apple is the juggernaut of mobile electronics, MP3 and cell phones in particular. Android is a threat in the cell phone arena but no single manufacturer, except for perhaps Samsung, is in Apple's echelon in terms of brand name power (Apple, 2013).
As for the ethical policies and practices that Apple engages in, they do press the envelope just a bit. Their legal...
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