Hewlett-Packard: The Flight of the Kittyhawk
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
The technology industry is a market of change, due to innovative breakthroughs. But for the firms in this sector, the challenge is to predict success. The disk drive industry provides some characteristics of how changes can cause certain types of firms to succeed or fail in choosing for instance...
Presentation of the Dell firm
Case study - 25 pages - Business strategy
Dell Computer Corporation was created in 1984 by Michael Dell, from Austin University in Texas, with an investment of $1000 and the will to suppress intermediaries in the computer industry. In 1985, the company Dell launched its first computer, the Turbo, featuring the Intel 8088 processor. In...
The Strategy Analysis of Southwest Airlines Company
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
In 1996, Southwest Airlines was a successful and profitable low-cost airline company, operating in south-eastern US markets. After entering the Florida market, the company had to face certain strategic challenges. It was a big challenge to maintain the profitability while competing with all the...
Company Overview: Leroy Merlin DIY
Case study - 18 pages - Business strategy
Leroy Merlin sells “do-it-yourself products” in 13 different domains including painting, sanitary equipment, gardening, etc. The Leroy Merlin group is the sixth leading group in the world in this sector with an increase in turnover from 2654 million euros in 1998 to 4088 million euros...
Business strategy: How Dell Computer uses technology to gain competitive advantage and keep its leader position on the PC market ?
Case study - 22 pages - Business strategy
When Dell's CEO, Michael S. Dell and President, Kevin B. Rollins met in the fall of 2001, they were confident that the company was recovering from the global crash of personal computer (PC) sales. In fact, Dell is the master at selling PCs directly and bypassing middlemen and thus delivers PCs...
Brand management - Land Rover North America
Case study - 12 pages - Business strategy
Range Rover of North America subsidiary opened its doors in 1987. In seven years, the firm had grown from a distributorship selling only one Land Rover model to a multi-product firm with three vehicles under the corporate brand. In 1992, the firm changed its name to Land Rover North America...
The Orange Development Strategy
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
The document gives insights into the history of the Orange Company, Orange's strategy, Presence of Orange in world and European markets and the impacts of the strategy adopted by Orange. Launched in April 1994, Orange was the fourth mobile phone operator on the British market. By the end...
Case study: Levis Strauss Signature
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
The denim apparel market since the year 1873 became a segment offering ideal conditions for the growth of Levis. The company derives maximum profit from its operations in the denim apparel segment. Based in San Francisco, the company employs 12,300 people and generates 64% of its net sales in the...
The cemetery for dogs
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
Mr. and Mrs. Levesque wanted to start their own business by opening a cemetery for dogs in the Lyon region. The idea came to the couple after the death of their dog. The pet cemetery which is the burial ground for dogs and cats has been landscaped by a landscape architect. In addition, Mr....
Analysis of organizational boundaries: A case study of the automotive industry
Case study - 7 pages - Business strategy
Until the sixties the French automotive industry was operation on the principle of industrial integration. Gradually, however the industry was be inclined to break this mode of operation in light of the transformation of the market and the pressure it brings with it. Automobile manufacturers...
Aquarium La Rochelle: Attracting Spanish customers to the aquarium
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
The Spanish population comprises only 0.4% of the clientele of the aquarium, yet studies of the House Commerce of La Rochelle recorded an increase in visitors in the region. The Spaniards were not moving to La Rochelle. Thus the commercial services offered by the Aquarium should draw clientele....
Operations improvement plan for Procter & Gamble (P&G)
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
Procter & Gamble (P & G) is the biggest producer of household products in the USA. The company was established in Cincinnati in 1837. After the WW2 the company began its expansion in Europe and then - to the rest of the world. The company has one of the largest and strongest portfolios of...
Ad review of the Bulgarian Flirt Vodka
Case study - 3 pages - Business strategy
FLIRT VODKA is probably the most famous vodka in Bulgaria. The drink is the unquestioned leader on the Bulgarian market. The main themes in the advertising campaign of the vodka are coquetry and flirt; growing fast into sexual intercourse. The ad suggests that flirt is an art. The unique...
The history of Apple
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
Steve Wozniak, the cofounder of Apple, invented the Apple 1, the first Apple Personal computer. To make it easier to use, the switches were replaced by a keyboard. He used a TV screen as a display, rather than a series of diodes. Only 200 units were created in 1976. The money earned from the...
Michelin: Case study
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle. In addition to this, it also publishes maps and atlases, and has diversified into the production of GPS navigation instruments. Michelin stands out among its competitors by dint of its strong innovation policy, significant...
Lloyds TSB's mergers
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
Lloyds TSB Group is fourth biggest British clearing banks in the United Kingdom. It offers a broad variety of global banking and financial services. It has almost 3,000 branches throughout the United Kingdom, and its global business is conducted in 47 countries, with the United States, Canada,...
Entrepreneurship and innovation management: A case study of Apple
Case study - 9 pages - Business strategy
An individual's qualities as an entrepreneur are very important in the investigation of entrepreneurship since setting up a new firm is very much an individual decision. The entrepreneurial behavior to find a firm is triggered by the individuals' endowment, his social network, and the...
Unilever's strategy: Path to growth
Case study - 15 pages - Business strategy
A company that was founded in 1930 during the merger between Margarine Unie, a Dutch company and Lever Brothers, a British based soap and detergent company. Before the merger both the company were buying raw materials from same suppliers and similar distribution channels. Both the companies were...
Importance of quantitative research
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Quantitative research is a technique for comparing relationship between time, weight, size and performance. The purpose of quantitative market research is to have an increased understanding of the product ‘First Fruit'. This research is numerically oriented and requires attention of...
Case study: Eastman Kodak
Case study - 14 pages - Business strategy
In its continuing thrust to foster long-term growth, development and success, Eastman Kodak Company is now faced with the dilemma to sustain in the mature and slow-growing silver-halide business. In addition, the company is contending with a legion of competitors to achieve and sustain a dominant...
Case study: How Virgin mobile successfully thwarted competition through innovative marketing
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
This paper focuses on operations of Virgin Mobile, USA. It would be helpful to see what strategies Virgin used by analyzing the competition, consumers and the company aka the three C's. Let us first look at the company itself. When consumers look at virgin, they are concentrated on the...
Case study: Britannia's strategic expansion into Argentina
Case study - 13 pages - Business strategy
Argentina holds a profitable market for BIL, not only to increase revenue, but also to tap the market, otherwise unexplored by the firm. Post the severe slump in 2002, the sector is prospering at a y-o-y rate of 15.8% (Ebscohost, 2009). In 2007, the industry recorded a growth of 14.7% against...
Case study: Marketing strategy of Air Arabia
Case study - 7 pages - Business strategy
When Air Arabia was launched a few years back, the main competitors in the airline industry in the region were Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airways and Gulf Air. Emirates Airlines had the biggest share in the market since it had already been established and was known for its high quality service....
K-Swiss Inc: Case study
Case study - 7 pages - Business strategy
The juggernauts of the sneaker industry go to great lengths to advertise their products to their loyal customers, but sometimes their marketing strategies overshadow the truth behind their products. Brands such as Nike, Reebok, and Adidas possibly garner the most consumers than any other shoe...
Case study: Restructuring Exide
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
Exide is one of the major manufacturer in automotive segments, it faced financial crisis in the 1990's. Exide was on the verge of losing its leading position to its competitors. Exide was divided on the basis of distinct product line. This in effect led to demotions amongst some top managers....
Case study: Nokia
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Nokia needs no introduction. Nokia, probably the largest manufacturer of cameras has held its leadership position in the cell phones industry as well. Nokia's constant innovation coupled with focus on user friendly technologies has helped secure leadership position in mobile communications....
Case study: British American tobacco company
Case study - 7 pages - Business strategy
Financial analysis usually deals with comparison of current year's performance with the previous year's performance. This is accomplished by mathematical tools known as ratios. British American Tobacco Company was formed as the result of a joint venture between Imperial Tobacco Company and...
Starbucks - Going global fast: Case study
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
The international coffee market is a very competitive market. There are increasing numbers of competitors, such as full service restaurants and other coffee shops, entering the growing specialist coffee market in recent years. Starbucks must be aware of this strong competition all over the world...
An organization study at Kotak Mahindra Bank
Case study - 21 pages - Business strategy
Kotak Mahindra is a “20-year old new bank”. A part of the Kotak Mahindra Group that came into existence nearly 20 years ago and is one of India's leading financial institutions today enjoying the trust and confidence of over 5 lakh customers across the country. Partnering them in...
A study on the Indian automobile industry in relation to Skoda
Case study - 25 pages - Business strategy
If the business is all about finding or creating a customer, Indian Inc started developing a nodding acquaintance with this idea only around the1990s. In the last five years though the learning process has accelerated as competition intensified and the customer started slipping away from the...
