Refer to Assurance of Learning Exercise #1 (Apple) in Chapter One of your Thompson (2022) text. Read “Apple Inc: Exemplifying a Successful Strategy” in Illustration Capsule 1.1.Incorporate our course (Thompson text) work for the week and dDevelop your analysis by responding to the following questions:

• Does Apple’s strategy seem to set it apart from rivals?
• Does the strategy seem to be keyed to a cost-based advantage, differentiating features, serving the unique needs of a niche, or some combination of these? Explain why?
• What is there about Apple’s strategy that can lead to sustainable competitive advantage?

Not more than 500 words

 must include a coverage page, introductory and concluding paragraphs, reference page, and proper in-text citations using APA guidelines.