Restructuring at Delphi Corporation: A Case Study
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
Since the 1999 spin-off from General Motors, Delphi Corporation has faced some severe challenges. A combination of increased commodity prices, increasing OPED liabilities, uncompetitive labor costs, and loss of market share from the US automakers, has led them to become the largest industrial...
Strategy of Air France: Analysis and recommendations (2009)
Case study - 38 pages - Business strategy
Born on August 30, 1933 by the consolidation of major French airlines ‘Societe Generale Air Transport,' Air Union, the International Company for Air Navigation, Air East and ‘Compagnie Generale Aeropostale', Air France formed the largest French airline company. In January 2000, the...
Analysis of supply and environment for Renault
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
The Renault Automotive Group has more than 350 industrial and commercial sites in over 40 countries and 131,879 employees. In 2004, the Group achieved a turnover of 40.7 billion Euros, up 8.4%. The strategy of profitable growth is built on three pillars: competitiveness, innovation and...
The Google case: Who can dethrone this leader of the industry?
Case study - 17 pages - Business strategy
We begin by studying the situation of the e-services in Google and a thorough analysis of its business model to explain its success. Secondly, we examine the leading position of Google, particularly by analyzing the strategic map of this industry, to examine the limits of this leadership with...
Feasibility study of the Primark company in the French market
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
Primark, subsidiary of Associated British Foods, is a well known retailing Brand in clothing founded by Arthur Ryan, actual chairman.First headquarters were located in Ireland, where the brand was born as Penneys. The first store opened in 1969 in Dublin. 1973 opened the first store in UK....
LEGOLAND - Analysis of the toy industry
Case study - 14 pages - Business strategy
Before conducting an in-depth analysis of the toy industry, we will deliver a brief presentation of Lego, which is the core of the subject. Lego is a Danish company, which was founded in 1934, by Ole Kirk Christiansen. The core activity of Lego is the conception and manufacture of educational...
China analysis: Marks & Spencer
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
China being a highly appreciated country for its power in the global market and its rapid growth, enterprises are keen to invest in it in order to remain competitive. In recent years, China has evolved and developed rapidly in many areas. For this reason, many companies such as Carrefour, a...
PESTEL analysis - IPad in Japan
Case study - 1 pages - Business strategy
Japan is a country which is surfing on the wave of new technology. The government thus sets up what is needed, towards population, to facilitate their access to it. The ministry of internal affairs and the communication wish to develop the notion of "work at home", already used in American...
Negotiation in Germany
Case study - 3 pages - Business strategy
The Germans are good businessmen and known to be very organized. They aim to be perfectionists, are ambitious and competitive. They have a great understanding of power and know how to use it in negotiations. The German approach to negotiation is slow, logical and analytical. They sometimes do...
Strategic Analysis and Financial Results of Group TNT
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
TNT provides businesses and consumers a wide range of differentiated services in two sectors. First, the company offers its services in the area of mail through its TNT Post Company. The group also offers its services in the field of express delivery of parcels and documents via TNT Express....
Strategy adopted by Hermes
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
An international player in the luxury sector, Hermes has stuck to its name since its start in 1837. The strong identity of Hermes gives this unique brand recognition for world reference. It is clear that the branding used by Hermes is for a range of products. Indeed, Hermes offers unique...
Privatization in Russia
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Privatization is at the heart of structural reforms for the primary purpose of changing the structures of corporate governance in order to get them to behave efficiently and ensure their future on a long-term competitive basis [1] . Privatization in Russia was taken up in the 90s and...
To do business in Russia
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Business in Russia is organized by the clan system. This means that the Russian contractor engaged in this activity in Russia, is required to follow the moral standards (be responsible, honest, keep his word etc; this includes customer/supplier relationships) with his partners in the business,...
The Uppsala model: E-business and strategies of internationalization of the firms
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
Electronic commerce is something new that substantially disrupts the process of the internationalization of enterprises. Today, the Internet is an integrated market of nearly 100 million consumers who can act, interact, and consume. Therefore, this phenomenon places the consumer at the heart of...
Risk management in the supply chain
Case study - 3 pages - Business strategy
Risk management has become a strategic issue for companies since the early 90s. Risk management involves being able to control risks, or at least prevent them. The main objectives behind this process are: increasing the competitiveness of a company, and reducing the company's vulnerability to...
Strategic study of Thomson
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
1)Historical background The company of Thomson was created in 1883 thanks to an alliance between Elihu Thomson and Edwin Houston. They got together to form a powerful company based in the United States. Over the years, the company has experienced several mergers and acquisitions that have...
Case study renault - nissan - published: 23/11/2010
Case study - 20 pages - Business strategy
This study will consist of three parts: The theoretical part will include the reasons why companies decide to merge. The second part briefly presents Renault (in its current context) and its alliance with Nissan. Finally, the third part may respond to questions from the study: Is the development...
Analysis of Brand Building by Dove
Case study - 7 pages - Business strategy
The choice of the slogan on the Dove campaign, "For every beauty", is an original and relevant one. The advertisement itself is original and appeals to common women. Its goal is to not only convince potential customers, but also to develop some trust between the brand and its target. The...
International strategy of the Chinese manufacturer of Lenovo computers
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
Using the concept of diamond model, we can define the national advantages that Lenovo drew from its presence in China as follows: Specific conditions After a long isolation, the whole nation seemed to want to show the world its ability to adapt and prosper in the global economy. The nation...
Fuji film: Analysis and strategy
Case study - 16 pages - Business strategy
Fujifilm I & I (Imaging & Information) is an international Japanese company, established in 1934, which manufactures films and cameras. In a recent survey published in a Japanese business daily, the company was ranked the first in Japan. The group has leading technology, which enables it to meet...
Coca Cola vs. Pepsi: Analysis and Comparison of Strategies (2008)
Case study - 12 pages - Business strategy
In the course of making a suitable strategy, we had to make a strategic analysis of both the companies. We chose a recurring theme that may seem that it concerns us directly, the cola market.It seemed interesting to take the two protagonists of the cola market, two companies with very different...
Internationalization Strategies of Wal-Mart and Tesco
Case study - 11 pages - Business strategy
We will look at the strategies implemented by the companies Wal-Mart and Tesco, in order to internationalize their brand. To analyze the strategies, we will look at the various markets chosen abroad, the processes, the rate/rhythm and the speed of establishment of these two firms internationally,...
The evolution and expansion of nestle - published: 23/11/2010
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
In 1866, the Swiss chemist Henri Nestle invented powdered milk for feeding newborns, who could not be nursed by their mothers. He sold his formula in 1867, thus laying the groundwork for the start of a major company called Nestle. Over time, the company has diversified its range of products,...
Air France: The group and its strategy
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
“I do not want to discourage you from investing in the airlines one day - quite the contrary - but it is true that when prosperous margins remain low, the average net result of our industry generally does not rise more than that of a 2% turnover.” Jean Cyril Spinetta, lecturer at the...
Intel corporation in China and contribution of social sciences in the adaptation of the sale of Intel products abroad
Case study - 3 pages - Business strategy
Intel Corporation is a US research center and an industrial manufacturer of integrated circuits. The group was founded in 1968 by Gordon Moore, Robert Noyce, and Andrew Grove, three PhDs in physics and chemistry, and specialists in digital electronics. Intel is short for Integrated Electronics....
Sydney Finkelstein - Why smart executives fail
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
‘Big Bosses se Plant' is a Spanish translation of the best seller ‘Why Smart Executives Fail'(2003). The original version has been authored by Sydney Finkelstein. Sydney Finkelstein is a graduate in Management from the University of Columbia. He has received degrees in Industrial...
Strategy case study: Electrolux
Case study - 3 pages - Business strategy
Strategy is an allocation of resources, which the organization engages in the long term, by setting its parameter of activity with the aim of responding to stakeholder expectations, and achieving a competitive advantage. In the case of Electrolux, we have established a strategic intent aimed at...
Company strategy of Trophy Radiology
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
This company has specialized in radiology since 1946. They manufacture and distribute Medical and Dental Radiology materials. Michel Vannoye took over the company in 1980 and the company has grown rapidly and continuously since then. It operates on two SBAs i.e. medical activities (including...
Creation of EasyLoc
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Easyloc was conceived with the aim of providing different categories of people the freedom to travel abroad without facing the difficulty of finding housing for periods of unspecified duration. This helps facilitate travel abroad through a special relationship with the agency that ensures the...
A guide for negotiation in Denmark
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Introduction A negotiation could fail due to the cultural differences between the negotiators, this is an important factor to take into account when you are negotiating in a foreign country. To illustrate this theory, in this paper, we will examine the cultural habits of Denmark. Denmark is...
