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Apple is here to remind you that life (and your wallet) is precious

Steve Jobs famously induced John Sculley to quit his job at Pepsi and become the CEO of Apple by asking him if he wanted to keep selling sugar water or if he wanted to change the world.

Click here to read the story at macworld.com.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What is innovation?
  2. Why is innovation important in business?
  3. How do you think Apple has demonstrated innovation in the past?
  4. How might its latest product offering represent an example of innovation?
  5. What is a product launch?
  6. What is event marketing?
  7. Why do you think Apple hosts launch events?
  8. What is competition?
  9. What is differentiation?
  10. How does product differentiation provide a business or brand with competitive advantage?
  11. What is positioning?
  12. How is Apple positioning the latest version of its Apple Watch product?
  13. How might this store represent an example of differentiation?
  14. Why is Apple focusing on these features with its latest marketing?
  15. Do you think there is a risk associated with this strategy? Why or why not?
Chris Lindauer
After working for nearly a decade in professional sports, Chris Lindauer, formed Sports Career Consulting to provide unique sports business education opportunities in and out of the classroom. In the eighteen years (and counting) that followed, Chris has inspired thousands of students to pursue their passions and explore the career of their dreams. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, two teenage daughters and their dog.
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Chris Lindauer

After working for nearly a decade in professional sports, Chris Lindauer, formed Sports Career Consulting to provide unique sports business education opportunities in and out of the classroom. In the eighteen years (and counting) that followed, Chris has inspired thousands of students to pursue their passions and explore the career of their dreams. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, two teenage daughters and their dog.