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...
Presentation of Supply Chain
Case study - 4 pages - Logistics
Supply Chain is the organization, planning, the control and the execution of the flow of goods from the development and the provisioning, until the production and the distribution towards the final customer to satisfy the requirements of the market with minimal cost and the use of maximum...
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 communication of Renault Trucks
Case study - 8 pages - Management
In the current competitively cutthroat market scenario, any company hoping to sustain itself in the long run has to constantly adapt to the changing needs of the market. Competition is increasingly fierce in every sector with globalization playing no small part in this trend. Of course, while...
How is the supply chain positioned within the organization?
Case study - 3 pages - Management
The supply chain refers to all the physical or information flows and processes involved in the provision of the products to the customer. In other words, the supply chain comprises of all links in the logistics process. We must distinguish the supply chain of the company from the supply chain...
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 low-cost airline industry
Market study - 5 pages - Business strategy
In this paper we will analyze the airline sector using various theories and tools to examine it. As part of our strategic focus, we will first study the overall market and then, by using the example of Ryanair, look at the features of a low cost airline. The passengers of the airline industry...
The supply chain management (SCM) or management of the logistics chain
Case study - 1 pages - Logistics
We often hear about supply chain management in relation to topics about the transportation of products from one point to another. These points are generally very far away. It could be necessary for the product to be shipped from one country to another or even from one continent to another. The...
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....
FIAT launches a iPhone application for the FIAT 500
Case study - 1 pages - Management
Italian car manufacturer, Fiat is launching a novel mode of communication in collaboration with Six and Co. for the launch of its new car - the Fiat 500. This is actually a reinvention of an older model. The Fiat 500 is now accessible via an iPhone application. Fiat has used Six and Co which is a...
Execution of a public relation plan for Adidas
Essay - 4 pages - Management
The company, ComCom is an agency of council in communication which was established in 1992 and worked mainly with famous brands of sports. The work consisted of developing the public image of what is being chosen and to create a relationship of trust, of regard and adhesion on the behalf of this...
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...
Chester Barnard's theory of authority
Book review - 2 pages - Management
Chester Barnard's text regarding the theory of the authority is part of his 1938 work that is titled 'Functions of the Executive". This sets out a theory of organizations and the functions of an executive within an organization. His theory is based on a set of managerial functions; the...
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...
The Styltech concept of the Arcelor group
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
This document presents the communication study carried out by the Sollac Company of the Arcelor group in an attempt to enlighten the public about its innovative STYLTECH concept in construction. Extract: "Sollac has introduced STYLTECH, an innovative concept of an inherent quality to make it...
The opposing strategies of H&M and Zara: 'No Communication' versus 'Masstige'
Case study - 6 pages - Management
According to the information on the internet, only garments would soon no longer be sufficient for the market. Thus the major textile companies have engaged themselves in decorating/home decors. Indeed, in 2009, H&M launched its furniture department with the best set of linens. On this particular...
Evolution of marketing in the cosmetics sector by Dove: A three-point analysis
Worksheets - 5 pages - Management
Through the centuries, the image and role of women have taken several forms. However, women have always been confronted with very restricted stereotypes of beauty. Historically, society and the media define the standards of beauty that most women seek to comply. From the 60s, the cult of...
Advertising campaigns geared towards Seniors
Essay - 6 pages - Management
Declining fertility, increased life expectancy and later arrival of the first generation of baby boomers are all factors that combine to explain the aging of the French population. The number of seniors in the French population should reach 35% in 2010 when it was only 27% in 1980. One French...
