I would think they would be highly admired just about everywhere. There is strong desire for their products worldwide. The only problem is price in many areas, but people still like and desire the products.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Apple Tops Fortune's 'Most Admired Companies' List For Sixth Year Running
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
I would think they would be highly admired just about everywhere. There is strong desire for their products worldwide. The only problem is price in many areas, but people still like and desire the products.
Disney is only on the list because everyone wants Iron Man Armour with Jedi Robes ......
You mean like this?
Before Visual Effects.
I figured Disney would be top 5, but I guess not.
No, they're on the top "I paid $500 to stand in a line for 40 minutes in 90 degree heat, so I can sit on a ride for 4 minutes, that dumps into a gift shop" list...
I was wondering how this was compiled and determined since the top 10 is all US companies.
----------
And if it's at all fragile or breakable, it will be (broken that is). Fedex will kick UPSes a$$ any time.
I love seeing the big stickers for overweight items that require two people to lift being delivered by one person (typically with smashed corners, etc).
Last edited:
I can't think of any company that wouldn't want to be compared to Apple... they are the success story of the early 21st century.
----------
With Apple at the top you knew Starbucks couldn't be far behind.
MacBooks, iPads and Latte's all mix very well!
With Apple at the top you knew Starbucks couldn't be far behind.
Oh yes, indeed. Starbucks might be successful ...but admired? Worldwide? (They can't have noticed all the demos and boycotts here then!
)
Fedex, really?
I agree, they may be admired or sexy, but at least UPS gets the package to the right place. I have had more than 2 issues in the last year, with a new one. Two weeks ago had a delivery tag on my door requiring a signature. Funny, I hadn't ordered anything, they were supposed to attempt delivery next day, never showed, and that tracking number is still in 'limbo'. I feel sorry for who was supposed to get that package.
Yeah for Apple, Hope they keep it up!
I agree, they may be admired or sexy, but at least UPS gets the package to the right place. I have had more than 2 issues in the last year, with a new one. Two weeks ago had a delivery tag on my door requiring a signature. Funny, I hadn't ordered anything, they were supposed to attempt delivery next day, never showed, and that tracking number is still in 'limbo'. I feel sorry for who was supposed to get that package.
Yeah for Apple, Hope they keep it up!
It's because google pushes the envelope and some/most of their projects aren't geared towards mass-market adoption (yet). Not a lot of companies are willing to innovate crazy products like this so I applaud Google for being one of the few. Kind of reminds me of the iPod, iPhone, and iPad with Apple -- these products came before their time. I see a similar thing happening with some of googles innovations such as self-driving cars.
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/most-admired/2013/faq/?iid=wma_sp_method
It definitely favors US companies. First, the pool of companies to choose from are 1000 largest US companies and 500 largest worldwide companies. Second, they don't detail who the respondents are, but if they are Fortune readers, they would be a majority US.
Try reading the article. This is not a survey of the public...
"The ranking is based on*a large-scale poll of corporate executives, directors, and industry analysts who were asked to rank companies by*nine key attributes:"
So your comment about brand recognition and marketing show your troll to be a fail. This is a survey of professionals and what they think about other companies, their peers and competitors.
Apparently you missed the fact that this was not a survey of the public.
The ranking is based on*a large-scale poll of corporate executives, directors, and industry analysts who were asked to rank companies by*nine key attributes:
Apple haters always trying to take exception to positive survey results.
Back slapping circle jerks, endless financial hysteria, Samesung sillyness
and Apple is doomed nonsense have shoved actual Mac Rumors to the dustbin of history.
and Apple is doomed nonsense have shoved actual Mac Rumors to the dustbin of history.
I do question how these are derived though.
Pure speculation, or some degree of knowledge. What they're measuring
"Innovation, People management, Use of corporate assets, Social responsibility, Quality of management, Financial soundness, Long-term investment, Quality of products/services and Global competitiveness"
are many things I'm not quite sure can really be sensibly done by an outsider.
Pure speculation, or some degree of knowledge. What they're measuring
"Innovation, People management, Use of corporate assets, Social responsibility, Quality of management, Financial soundness, Long-term investment, Quality of products/services and Global competitiveness"
are many things I'm not quite sure can really be sensibly done by an outsider.
Incorrect Numbering
The numbering is wrong for the ratings. If you sort by rating, you would get:
1 Apple 8.24
2 Google 8.01
3 Starbucks 7.94
4 Disney 7.84
5 IBM 7.37
6 Coca-Cola 7.32
7 Amazon.com 7.28
8 Berkshire Hathaway 7.18
9 Fedex 7
10 Southwest 5.52
It also seems surprising that there's nothing between 7 and 5.52.
The numbering is wrong for the ratings. If you sort by rating, you would get:
1 Apple 8.24
2 Google 8.01
3 Starbucks 7.94
4 Disney 7.84
5 IBM 7.37
6 Coca-Cola 7.32
7 Amazon.com 7.28
8 Berkshire Hathaway 7.18
9 Fedex 7
10 Southwest 5.52
It also seems surprising that there's nothing between 7 and 5.52.
Not defending or attacking anyone (much less a company), but it still #35 out of how many companies in the world?
It's like the saying that goes "you don't win silver, you loose gold"... you're still #2 out of 7 billion people...
EDIT: what is more impressive, imho, is the ratio of US companies vs "outside US", and I say that as a Canadian.
Google Would've Won
Google would've won if that didn't blatantly steal so much of our private info and sell it.
Google would've won if that didn't blatantly steal so much of our private info and sell it.
