Global Sales Data For Tablets, Laptops And Desktops

Overview of Global Sales Trends

1. Do research on the Web to find at least three years of global sales data for tablet computers vs. laptop and/or desktop computers. Use a graphics program to illustrate the sales figures. Write a brief summary of your findings.

2. Use the Internet to search for information about a company that has excellent or poor product quality in your estimation. You can use a search engine, such as Google, or a database at your university. Write a brief report describing what you found. What leads to higher quality products? How can an information system help a company produce higher quality products?

3. Do research on an entrepreneur in Technology that you admire. Write a brief description of how the individual was able to start a business. What challenges had to be overcome? Did the individual encounter failure before becoming a success?

4. Careers in Technology Go to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov) Web site, which publishes a list of the fastest growing occupations. Write a report identifying the five fastest growing occupations. What are the growth opportunities of three careers that are the most appealing to you?

5. Using a database or spreadsheet program, develop a table listing give popular Internet sites for a job search. The table should include columns on any costs of using the site, any requirements such as a salary and job type, important features, advantages and disadvantages.

1. The below mentioned statistics [table 1] shows the global shipment figures for tablets, laptops and desktop PCs over the period 2013 to 2015. As seen from the bar graph, in year 2013 and 2014 global sales of tablets are almost similar. In 2015, the sale for tablets has been increased drastically. For laptops the scenario is bit different (Gartner.com, 2016). In 2013 and 2014, the numbers of sales are almost similar and in 2015 it has been increased not by a huge margin. As the sales for tablets and laptops are increasing over the past three years a different trend has been found for the Personal computers (PCs) (Statista, 2016). Decreased demand for Desktop computers drags down PC sales by a huge margin as seen from the above graph. Most reputable vendors like HP, Lenovo, and Dell are concentrating on making portable smart devices rather than making pc desktops in recent years. Weak demand for Desktop computers caused PC sales to decrease more than percent in each year (Statisticbrain.com, 2016).  

Factors Affecting Sales Trends

                                             Table: Global sales data

                                                   (Source: Statisticbrain.com, 2016)

Several research firms have confirmed that big reason for decline was businesses buying fewer desktop computers. According to Tech Research Group (an organization), there is almost 10 percent decrease throughout the year 2013. 2013 is considered the worst in history for global Personal Computer Markets (PCs). It is no surprise that the increasing adoption of smart phones, tablets and laptops have caused the reduction in sales of Desktop (PCs). In most of the countries, people have started to use Tablets and laptops as their primary device for their work rather than using Desktops (Pcs) (Statisticbrain.com, 2016).  With Android powering the current sales market, the sales of desktops and other older devices are decreasing day by day (www.idc.com, 2016). It is clear from the above bar graph that in recent years there is an abnormal hike in the sales for Tablets. The table given above confirms the number of sales for desktops, laptops and tablets.

2. McDonalds, (founded in1940, 15^th may) is one of the largest USA based fast food restaurants provides its services throughout the world are to be considered here. It started its business as a barbeque restaurant. McDonald's predominantly sells hamburgers, desserts, soft drinks, chicken items, breakfast items etc (Mcdonalds.com.hk, 2016). It provides the opportunity to the customers to eat within the restaurant or to take a parcel. All the items are wrapped appropriately. It provides high quality food products.

It provides high quality products. McDonalds have fulfilled almost every commitment. It provides all its nutrition related information along with the products. It provides perfect meal packages. It is giving an opportunity to the customers to choose between apple and milk. The consumers are its stakeholder only (Brown, 2015). It is known its low price. It provides customer friendly relationship. The taste, flavor quality of the products is unique. The advertisement process focused on the teen and child consumers.  McDonalds is getting opportunity to add premium white chicken, Asian salad etc.

 There were some unexpected changes occur as the change of the CEOs simultaneously, which is a threat. There is no service for substitute products. There is no bargaining power. It is trying both differentiation and leadership strategies. Some franchisers are reporting that McDonalds is granting more franchises under their capacity level. McDonalds should focus on good customer relationship chain management. The services provided to the customer are no consistent.  As the eating habit, concern of people are changing they need to improve it. There are many competitors are there in non burger segments such as- KFC, PIZZA HUT etc. Today it faces many challenges in the market for health conscious customers. They should make the customers happy so that they come back for registers. They should try to raise their quality of the food along with more comfortable seating as well as dining environment. They should spent more money and time for the perfect planning to execute a proper management outcome. They must hire expert employees. Incentive plans should be included. Older buildings need to get updated. There are only 173 outlets present all over the world McDonalds need to increase the number of outlets. It is the first company which started with special burger is becoming obsolete day by day as consumers are looking for changes.

Entrepreneur in Technology

3. In the contemporary world, Jeff Bezosis has considered as one of the pioneer entrepreneur in the field of technology. This pioneer entrepreneur previously worked in Wall Street. It was 1994, when he had identified the interesting facts about online user’s trend. During that time, use of internet had increased by 2300% in a year (Stone, 2013). Such a huge rate influenced him to think about it and as a consequence, the organization has established. During that time, the central aim of the organization was to make it worldwide customer centric organization (Stone, 2013). However, what should be sold using online medium were major challenges for Jeff Bezosis. After started with 20 different products, Jeff Bezosis finally decided to sell books due to its universal demands.

Since, incorporation, the organization had employed five employees during next one year. In July 1995, the organization had established its first virtual store named "Earth's Biggest Book Store”. Since, the establishment, it has remained ahead of its closet competitors. During this period, the organization never faced any failure. At present, it has acquired the Washington Post news paper with $250 million which demonstrates its overall success (Stone, 2013).

4. According to the occupational outlook handbook of the year 2016-2017, this had been released on 17th December, 2015 by U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics returns BLS employment estimation for the 2014-2024 decade (Bls.gov, 2016). The occupational outlook handbook is regarded as the most universally used sources of career authority of career information. Career counselors, teachers, parents, students, education and training officials, career changers, and researchers are using Occupational Outlook Handbook for availing detailed information about hundred of occupations. A detailed overview of the five fastest growing occupations is given below.

 Table: Fastest Growing occupations

In this recent time, people are much more concerned about the act of choosing the right career which will make their future bright. The growth opportunity of three careers that will be appropriate for an individual are:

Software developers- The occupation of Software developers is estimated to grow 108 percent from 2014 to 2024, which is regarded as the fastest growing occupation than the other occupations due to the fact that Software developers is estimated to develop over the converging decade, and extra technicians are required to inaugurate the system needs.

Computer Systems Analysts - The activity of Computer Systems Analysts is estimated to be grown 40 percent from 2014 to 2024, which is also growing gradually with time.

Computer Network Architects - The occupation of Computer Network Architects is estimated to grow 40% from 2014 to 2024, which has been growing with a great speed with respect to other occupations. The main requirement of Computer Network Architects is to fulfill the requirement of infrastructure demand in recent times.

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