An effective enterprise architecture is the prime factor for a successful business and you can drive the desired efficiency and predictability across the company. Apple Inc. comprises diversification strategy which built a strong foundation for delivering noteworthy performance in the industry. It addressed two key features i.e., integration and standardization across the company.
Apple has a business strategy that is profit-driven, global, and influential and the foundation of diversification is the firm's distinct business divisions for its distinct group of clients. While using common services, many business units with various managerial styles and business functions each have their own CIO. Diversification can accommodate a variety of industry models because of its short processing integration and uniformity.
At corporate-level their strategies included close related diversifications of its products in order to raise profits and entering the new markets developing new products and services such as Apple Tv, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPod, AirTag and Mac.
The core diagram is a visual representation of a company's operating model. It shows the relationships between the different processes and functions that make up the company's operations. In the case of Apple, the core diagram would show the relationship between the design and development of its products, the manufacturing and assembly of its products, and the distribution and sale of its products.
Key Characteristics in the Apple business model are:
1. Innovation and Creativity
2. Focusing on software and hardware design
3. Expandability of the products
4. Distributing and Marketing channels
5. Confidentiality
6. Service and efficiency
7. Brand equity and customer loyalty
8. Product quality
These makes the company stand out among the different competitors and the entire business model is based on privacy of the customers and makes it more reliable. Apple also does control the distribution of its products through its website and the also generates huge profits with the brand marketing. Also the leadership model that maintains the essence of an effective functional organization at scale—aligning competence and expertise decision rights.