The "pornographication" advertising
Case study - 3 pages - Business strategy
In our consumer society, we daily target thousands of advertisements whose influence can be unfavorable publicity among the consumers. Therefore, most advertising we encounter remain latent or unnoticed. Therefore, each time it took to innovate in advertising techniques, creating new forms to...
Alcatel-Lucent fusion: the birth of a giant on the market of telecommunications
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
The merger of Alcatel, a French group of telephony (mainly fixed), and Lucent, an American mobile phone group, happened in 2006. After the first abortive attempt to merge in 2001, the merger was actually be accomplished 5 years later. -2001: First attempt at forming a merger failed -April 2,...
Implementation of a luxury hotel including a conference room in one of three countries: Romania, Bulgaria or Hungary
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
The first hotel of our chain of luxury hotels 'The Diamond' was built in 1972 in Geneva, Switzerland. Since its creation, 'The Diamond' is experiencing significant growth which is expressed by our strong presence at international level (400 hotels in 32 countries mainly in Europe...
Company analysis: Richart's chocolate business
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
The first strategic turnaround in the life of chocolatier Michel Richart was when he decided to produce and focus on the art of chocolate making. Subsequently, he sold his bakery and moved to Fontaines sur Saone. He specialized in the sale of "anonymous bulk" for professional chocolate makers....
Analysis of advertising of a product of great consumption: Coca-Cola
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
The Coca Cola campaign with the tagline: "Take the Coke Side of Life", that took shape in November - December 2006 is studied here. This campaign is based on a fairytale world, with a multitude of fantasy characters, and invites consumers to take a look at the good side of things. It shows a...
Case study of Decathlon and the sector of the distribution of the articles of sport
Case study - 23 pages - Business strategy
In 1976, Michel Leclercq Roncq inaugurated a store selling sporting goods, and named it Decathlon. His challenge was to equip all athletes with the best kind of sporting utilities available at the best price. Today, Decathlon Group with about 3.4 billion euros in turnover in 2004, is present in...
"The intuitive manager" by Meyrem Saget
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
Published in 1992, ‘The Intuitive Manager' by Meryem Le Saget is a topical and relevant analysis of a very personal vision of management. The author draws a portrait of the third generation managers who decided "to explore all facets of their potential." The author discusses various topics...
Strategic Marketing Plan: Caroll entering the middle market in China
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
This document develops a strategic plan through the main tools; the first section is dedicated to the presentation of the company and its competitive market. Tools including the positioning of the brand, SWOT analysis and Value chain of the company Caroll are used to understand the strengths and...
The Serious Game: Strategy and market analysis
Case study - 20 pages - Business strategy
Mobiclic, MS Flight Simulator, NASCAR Racing, RollerCoaster Tycoon, Dance Revolution are all concrete examples of the explosive popularity of the serious games. Classified by their nature, they satisfy different needs. Mostly played by the young generation, these games are also a source of...
Strategic marketing: The brand image functional to Nissan
Case study - 7 pages - Business strategy
Nissan is a Japanese motor company that was founded in 1911. It operates in many countries and employs more than 185,000 workers around the world. Its 2008 sales were worth $1.52 billion USD, and Nissan produced 3,395,065 cars in the same year. Nissan is one of the Japanese biggest automotive...
Analysis Advertising of Budweiser
Case study - 30 pages - Business strategy
The lager is made of 5 components for one original taste: Barley, malt, rice, yeast and water. It is the leader in America with 49% of the market shares. It didn't communicate internationally before the late 90s because of competitors such as the companies with ‘trademark' products. It...
Case study: Hugo Boss
Case study - 40 pages - Business strategy
Hugo Boss, which offers products ranging from women's wear, children's and men's wear to accessories for casual and formal wear, has over 287 shops and 5,700 points of sale worldwide. The company is currently planning a joint venture with Chinese fashion retailer Rainbow Group to increase growth...
Lonely Planet- orientations and methods of development
Case study - 3 pages - Business strategy
Lonely Planet was facing stiff competition with the presence of multinational firms such as AOL, Time Warner or Vivendi Universal. The company initiated its activities in the 1990s and into the 2000s, it extended its operations in areas that were inaccessible to those great groups. It was...
Analysis of Dell Inc.
Case study - 3 pages - Business strategy
Since its creation in 1984, US based Dell Inc. has come to adopt a business model that is different from its competitors. Unlike its competitors who focus more on costs, Dell Inc. offers solutions tailored to the needs of its clients, whether individuals (B to C) or business (B to B). Dell holds...
Strategic analysis of Swatch
Case study - 3 pages - Business strategy
The Swatch watch brand is the most sold timewear brand in the world and is an undisputed market leader in the watch making sector. The brand offers a range of prices to suit every pocket from entry level price of 48 euros to 600,000 euros. Swatch is not a brand; it is a group of colossal power....
The Omega workshops and experimental co-operative design
Case study - 3 pages - Business strategy
Established in 1913 by painter and critic Roger Fry, Omega Workshops dealt with experimental design, and featured prestigious members including Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant and other artists. All these comprised the Bloomsbury Group. Far ahead of their time, Omega Workshops presented bright colors...
Communication strategy for the launching of new the FIAT 500 (2008)
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
With the revival of the Fiat 500, manufacturers hope to provoke a strong emotion in the consumer at the sight of the vehicle, thanks to its design and originality and also its reputation. The goal is to educate the consumer so as to convey the image of a car at low cost and incentive for everyday...
Key elements required to open a hotel
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
A hotel is an establishment providing accommodation catering to a clientele who temporary ask for short stays. A hotel is considered seasonal when it is opened up to nine months a year for one or more seasons. In 2006, the French hotel accommodation (awarded by the stars) has further reduced...
Study of Zara's strategic positioning
Case study - 3 pages - Business strategy
Zara, the Spanish Inditex Group subsidiary, started its international expansion in 1988 in Holland where the first overseas store was opened. Since then, the company has continued its international expansion exponentially to be present in 33 countries on three continents with more than 1,080...
Michelin and its communication during a crisis
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
Our society is experiencing many crises: economic crisis (oil shocks), financial (financial crisis), technological crisis etc. Yet these crises are not unique to the macroeconomic sphere. They affect businesses at a micro level. This was the case with many companies, like Buffalo Grill in 2002,...
Strategic Analysis - Adidas-Salomon merger
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
Salomon is a manufacturer of outdoor sports such as golf, cycling and especially the winter sports. Salomon attaches great importance to meet the expectations of the consumers, which explains that prior to its redemption; it is the world leader in winter sports with a market share of 32%. After...
Michelin's entry into the Indian market
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Michelin is absent from the Indian tire market for a number of economic, historic and strategic reasons. We will first do an external analysis of the tire industry in India in order to better understand the market: India is a former British colony which explains the presence of British firms in...
The Nestle company - an example of organic growth in Europe
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Introduction Each company has two ways to ensure its development through external growth. One way is acquiring the competition (or a complementary increase in its business volume) and another is organic growth which is achieved by adding additional means of production that is created by the...
Analysis of corporate strategy of Google
Case study - 9 pages - Business strategy
The State of the overall market demand: The consumer is a connoisseur, as he turns to different search engines depending on the type of research he needs to do. For example, the engine "All the Web" has a specialized search option for MP3 files, images and video. The consumer will therefore...
The choice of Nissan as a likely partner for Renault
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
On March 27th, 1999, an alliance was signed between Nissan and Renault after 10 months of discussions between the two automobile firms. At the turning point of the twenty first century, the automobile market is in an increasingly competing environment with heavier investments to make and more...
The business strategy of Yahoo Inc. after the legal case 'Yahoo vs. LICRA'
Case study - 6 pages - Business strategy
Yahoo Inc., the second largest global search engine was summoned to court in May 2000 by the French association LICRA (International League Against Racism and Anti-Semitism). It was accused of selling Nazi memorabilia such as a can of Zyklon B gas used in death camps, at a price of $ 50, via its...
The Company Lacoste and its evolution
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
The Lacoste Company was founded in 1933 by Rene Lacoste (a professional French tennis player) and Gillier Andre (President of the largest French company).This brand has experienced a dramatic expansion and development both in France and abroad, based on an exclusive brand of bourgeois origin....
Starbucks: A Sustainable Success?
Case study - 13 pages - Business strategy
Starbucks was originally established in 1971 by three enterprising academics who shared a common love for coffee. The original strategy was to sell quality coffee and introduce consumers to drinking coffee, a concept created by Alfred Peet in the United States. In 1981, Howard Schultz, who was...
Analysis of Danone (bottled water sector)
Case study - 25 pages - Business strategy
The Danone Group has emerged as one of the leading names in agribusiness; the company's presence is hard to miss due to the diverse sectors it operates in: dairy products, bottled water, baby nutrition and medical nutrition. Its positioning is based on products of quality and centered on...
Business strategy: Carrefour
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Introduction Carrefour is a French retail chain that stands second internationally. It is a just a step behind the American retail chain, Wal-Mart. It was established in 1959 in Annecy, it quickly became a small group and on 16 June 1970 , Carrefour entered the Paris Bourse. (CAC 40).Today, it...
