"Nespresso, what else? " - A strategic analysis
Case study - 30 pages - Business strategy
During the 70s, Nestle anticipated a market growth of premium coffee based on the original concept of the inventor of the espresso, Luiggi Bezzera. The principle is simple: offer the finest Italian coffee directly to your home or office. Founded in 1986, Nespresso pioneered the allotted coffee...
Commercial participation in the Telethon of 2004
Case study - 3 pages - Management
This paper is a report of a telethon that was conducted by a company called 'Circular'. The telethon was conducted over two days in a hypermarket called Auchan Beauvais. It began on Friday the third of December(from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and continued on Saturday the fourth of...
Project Management of project: Africa Without Borders
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
As the poorest continent in the world, Africa includes countries where the living conditions of children remain difficult. Although quality education is widely recognized as a basic human right that can promote economic growth, this element is not easily accessible to many African children....
Differences between Air France and Emirates with respect to recruitment process or policies
Case study - 5 pages - Management
The airline companies in the West are currently experiencing a mass exodus of their pilots, who have been leaving their national companies or national carriers for other new airlines where the salaries and perks are two to three times higher than their current salary. Most of these new airlines...
The international strategy of H&M
Case study - 22 pages - Business strategy
H&M is an abbreviation for Hennes and Mauritz. Hennes was the name of the first store. Indeed, Erling Persson, a Swedish vendor of pens, made a trip to the United States and discovered a new type of store that conducted big sales by selling clothes at reduced prices. Back in Sweden, he decided to...
Implementation strategy in international markets: the case of Magna Argus
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
Founded in 1948, Magna Argus is an American company that manufactures and sells television sets of average size. With a factory based in Pennsylvania and several distribution offices throughout the US, it produces and sells television sets of 25 and 27 inches. Each set is equipped with various...
Case Michelin
Case study - 26 pages - Business strategy
Founded in 1889, the company Michelin has experienced tremendous growth. Developing in the first place, construction activity and agricultural equipment, manufacturing rubber bullets, the company has established itself as the world leader by developing its business portfolio. Created by Edouard...
Strategy of the Renault group
Case study - 13 pages - Business strategy
In 2007, Renault had produced figures in line with expectations, with operating income of 1.35 billion euros and a turnover of 40.682 billion euros (up 1.78%).The bottom line was the confirmation of the forecast for the year 2008's operating margin of 4.5%, as well as 2009's commitment of 6% with...
Case study: Leadership and management of Starbucks
Case study - 11 pages - Management
Starbucks' CEO, Orin Smith, and the Board of directors play a central role in the organizational context of the company since they can arbitrate between the internal and external constraints and thus decide what organizational structures and policies have to be implemented. Mission and goals:...
Hard discount: Understanding this phenomenon
Dissertation - 63 pages - Management
Hard discount inexorably invades all areas of consumption: the supermarkets Aldi and Lidl, EasyJet and Ryanair in the airlines sector, La Halle!, H & M or Vet Affaires in textiles, the free telephony operator via Internet and Brico Depot for DIY etc. All have gained strong positions in their...
Strategic analysis of Starbucks Coffee
Case study - 22 pages - Business strategy
Starbucks is a multinational chain of coffee shops and restaurants and is known as the coffee shop. The first store was opened in 1971 in Seattle. The idea emanated from three teachers: Jerry Baldin, Zev Siegel and Gordon Bowker. Starbucks is named after the character that appeared in “Moby...
Philippe Hugon's analysis of the changes wrought by globalization on the African economies
Case study - 4 pages - Management
Despite the effect of globalization on some economies, particularly those of East Asia, Africa has remained untouched by this phenomenon. Among the 49 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 34 are now on the Dark Continent. Although the continent accounts for 11% of world globalization, it only...
Business strategies: The Carrefour group
Case study - 16 pages - Business strategy
The Carrefour Group is the leading European retail group, and is the second largest in the world after Wal-Mart. Although it is still poised as a leader, it continues to develop amid tough competition on European markets as well as the global markets, even as the demands of the consumers become...
The Swatch group
Case study - 48 pages - Business strategy
Those who have worn or at least seen a Swatch watch will know that this mark is indeed an indisputable reference in the field of watches across the world. This world famous watch group was formed from the merger of two Swiss watchmakers, with 18 brands in its portfolio in total, each one more...
Case study: The Okaidi brand
Case study - 12 pages - Management
In 1996, Camaieu, the group that markets apparel for men women and children, experienced significant financial difficulties. Thus Jean Duforest, co-founder of Camaieu in 1984, decided to partner with Jean-Luc Souflet to acquire the group. This tandem leadership led to the launch of the brand...
The case Starbucks (2006)
Case study - 36 pages - Business strategy
Starbucks, was created in 1971 after noticing how much some Americans love coffee, has now become the largest global network of "coffee houses". In 2005, the company had an average of four new stores opening a day, around the world. The rapid development of the sign is impressive. Market...
The recruitment policy of Michelin
Case study - 3 pages - Human resources
There are four elements that are essential to the Human Resource department, these are acquisition, integration, performance and allocation of human resources. So, any function of this department should fulfill these four factors. In this paper, we will be studying these four dimensions and the...
Diagnosis International: Carrefour's expansion strategy in Asia
Essay - 48 pages - Business strategy
Lately the Carrefour group inaugurated its store numbered one thousand in the world, in China. Its eight hypermarkets in Japan were yielded to the Japanese group Aeon. Such a paradox within the same continent pushes one to question on the strategy of the French giant in Asia. The group faced...
Strategic Analysis of Michelin
Case study - 26 pages - Business strategy
The Michelin group is a global manufacturer of tires dimensioned on Euro, and headquartered in Paris. It is a multinational, whose head office is in Clermont-Ferrand in France. With 20% of the worldwide market, Michelin is the world leader in the tire industry. Its net sales in 2006 rose to 16.4...
Study of international communications strategy of Dove
Case study - 8 pages - Management
Dove is a brand of cosmetics and is now part of the Unilever group. The trademark logo of this company is a dove, whose stylized color often varies according to the advertising campaigns. The brand communicates significantly through the media especially establishes a close relationship with some...
The strategy of Apple's music industry - published: 27/01/2011
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
"The Great Transformation" is linked to the collapse of the traditional music industry. Indeed, the illegal downloading of music enabled by digitalization and sharing of the latter appears to be the trigger for a crisis of global magnitude of this sector. Demonized by the record companies, the...
Virgin Mobile USA (2006)
Case study - 5 pages - Management
When Dan Schulman agreed to become the CEO of Virgin Mobile USA in 2001 he knew the extent of work he had ahead of him. With over 200 companies in many areas, the Virgin Group is diverse with many successes and failures. When he took on this post, his main purpose was to make the Virgin Mobile...
The Algerian company vis-a-vis the stakes of universalization
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
Algerian companies often make the headlines of some national dailies and receive rave reviews because of the registration of their quality management system ISO 9001: 2000. From a strictly marketing standpoint, it is a good move for the company. However, it will pay close attention to comments...
The management of the expatriation in France and Europe
Dissertation - 42 pages - Human resources
After 30 years of mass unemployment, mobility has become a reality. Viewed more as a threat than as an opportunity to advance in life, mobility is in fact often a prerequisite for a job that is both stable and of quality. The year 2006 was proclaimed by the European Commission as "European Year...
The Danone group: An overview
Case study - 25 pages - Management
Entrusted with the task of studying in the strategy and organization of a large French company in detail, we chose the Danone Group as our subject. Groupe Danone is one of the finest French companies, and we are all witness to its strong presence on French territory as well as worldwide, since...
Presentation of Amazon.com
Case study - 4 pages - Management
Amazon.com is an e-commerce company, which was founded in 1995 by Jeffrey Bezos Peston. After graduating from Princeton University in 1986, he worked as a financial analyst at DE Shaw & Co. on Wall Street before founding his first Amazon site in July 1995. Jeffrey Bezos Peston is the founder as...
Managerial characteristics of South Korean companies
Case study - 3 pages - Management
The business district in South Korea can be easily identified by the high number of economic enterprises present there. The zaebol (or giant corporations) have a considerable weight, perhaps even excessive weight, in the country's economic potential. Although not directly the result of the...
Nike: between differentiation and diversification
Case study - 15 pages - Management
In the modes of development of "to the comma", one notes two great phases: - A phase of strong internal growth of 1972 to 2003. In 2003, the internal organization of Nike seems to be optimal. The leaders then decided to start a phase of external growth per horizontal integration of competitors....
The General society
Case study - 4 pages - Management
Since the 1990s, new features of the banking market have created a mutation in the banking business: not only the technological change and computerization of the data but also the internationalization of trade and customers that cause the emergence of new financial tools. The computer supports...
Impact of the delays of delivery of A380 Airbus in the sector of aeronautics and the restructuring plan
Essay - 11 pages - Business strategy
These last months, the situation of the air transport has been strongly influenced by the crisis which Airbus saw, due mainly to the delays in the delivery of A380. Sonaca is also touched by this crisis, and this, because Airbus is a very important customer. Indeed, the orders for A380 were to...
