The United States and the World - Russia and China
Course material - 7 pages - Modern history
At the beginning of his first term, President Bush neglected Russia and considered China as the next major geopolitical adversary. At the same time, American analysts were quite confident that Washington would be able to manage the "Geostrategic Triad" between Washington, Moscow and Beijing to...
Porter's 5 Forces - Nestle
Case study - 4 pages - Distribution marketing
Today, Nestle is the leader of the food processing industry in the world. Nestle is a Swiss multinational created since 1866. That aside, Nestle is also the number one company in the milk sector in the world. The brand was named after its creator Henri Nestlé. When we talk about Nescafe, we can...
The different types of business strategies
Course material - 7 pages - Business strategy
Business strategy is to set long-term objectives and a direction to follow. It is aimed at creating value, sustainability and profitability. Business strategy results in inspiring actions to all departments, allocating resources to reach them and impacting the organization of the company. To do...
Corporate Strategy, Pernod Ricard : analysis and scenarios
Case study - 11 pages - Business strategy
In this case study, we will discuss and try to understand how the French group Pernod-Ricard is evolving in its global environment but also inside the group itself. They are the 2nd world liquor distributor; therefore, we will take into account their strengths but also potential weaknesses and...
Chilean Wine Industry
Case study - 11 pages - Business strategy
In today's globalized economy, international competitiveness in the international market is a growing concern for all stakeholders including government and firms. While the corporate leaders embrace dynamism to cope with the changing business climate, strategies of the firms are subject to the...
Corporate strategy - The example of Danone
Case study - 10 pages - Distribution marketing
Danone is an international company; they are known as a "multinational" dedicated to food products. The company is now internationally recognized for its products and is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange in the CAC 40 category. The company is present in more than 120 countries around the world,...
International Marketing Analysis - Louis Vuitton
Case study - 13 pages - Luxury marketing
In order to better realize this analysis, I chose to study the Louis Vuitton brand on two different countries / markets: The United States (developed country) and China (emerging country). During this report, we will discuss an external analysis of the brand in these two countries as well as an...
Amazon battles for slice of online gaming market - McGee Patrick (2020) - Amazon's study in the video game sector
Text commentary - 3 pages - Digital & e-marketing
The video game industry or video game industry is a sector of activity specializing in the creation and marketing of video games in the world. Existing since 1970 in the United States, this industry is becoming more and more popular in the world and whose largest firms are today mainly based in...
Sport Barantula, a new sportswear brand
Case study - 7 pages - International marketing
We are an upcoming unlaunched business that specializes in offering sportswear with Celtic-inspired motifs. Our goal is to provide high-quality and stylish products that meet the needs of sporty students, outdoor adventurers, and fitness fanatics. That's why our mission is to provide athletes...
Corporate Strategy
Presentation - 18 pages - Business strategy
SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) identifies internal and external factors that may influence the company's performance. It allows capitalizing on strengths and opportunities while mitigating weaknesses and threats.
Exploring Profit, Entertainment, and Ethics in Sports
Case study - 4 pages - Sport marketing
The commercialization of sports implies utilizing sports activities, events, and athletes for profit. This dynamic has turned sports from plain recreational activities into these multibillion-dollar industries. However, with this commercialization comes a complex dilemma: the balance between...
Why Hackers Win: Power and Disruption in the Network Society - Patrick Burkart and Tom McCourt (2019) - Evolution of hacking's perception
Book review - 5 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Why Hackers Win: Power and Disruption in the Network Society, written by Patrick Burkart and Tom McCourt, looks deeply into hacking as a central factor in creating what is referred to as the Network Society. The authors break away from the older images of hacking as a wholly unjustified and...
Economic Futurology
Market study - 2 pages - Economy general
Economic futurology is a field that aggregates and analyzes economic trends, using both lay and professional techniques, to orchestrate possible futures (Rodrick, 2014). It includes analysis of sources, patterns, and causes of change and stability in an attempt to develop foresight. This paper...
Negotiating and Managing Supplier Relationships
Presentation - 3 pages - Management
In preparing for a negotiation meeting with a prospective supplier, meticulous research and analysis are indispensable. Firstly, I will investigate the supplier's background to obtain the details necessary to examine the history, size, financial health, reputation, and the most recent...
The relevance of Michael Porter's 5 forces model to modern day business
Essay - 9 pages - Services marketing
In 1979, a new model was developed for the industry analysis and for the business strategy development: Porter's 5 Forces model. This framework is named after its creator Michael Porter who is a university professor specialized in strategy at Harvard Business School. The model was published for...
Strategic analysis of Liverpool FC
Case study - 21 pages - Sports
This assignment is to provide a strategic analysis of the football club Liverpool FC within the business environment of the English Premier League. Liverpool FC is historically seen as the most successful football club within the Premier League, having won 18 League titles, seven FA Cups and the...
Strategic analysis of Cake Masters
Thesis - 11 pages - Business strategy
David Kuchen commenced his career in the investment division in a Canadian bank. However, his zest for challenges and desire to build his own business led him to create and run his own business in investment banking. But the company did not reach the dimensions that Kuchen wished. So he plunged...
The VSM Group: Company analysis
Case study - 8 pages - Management
VSM group has been developing, manufacturing and selling household sewing machines for more than 130 years after its first sewing machine was launched in 1872. It became an independent company after it was divested from Electrolux and acquired by the investment fund, Industri Kapital in 1997....
Marketing communication plan: United Colors of Benetton
Market study - 9 pages - Services marketing
United Colors of Benetton (UCB) was selected to achieve a successful integrated marketing communications plan. UCB is The Benetton Group's most famous brand. UCB is an Italian fashion brand that sells internationally men's, women's, children's, babies' clothes, and lingerie. Well known for their...
Strategic management: Ryanair
Case study - 12 pages - Management
Ryan air was born in 1985. To build its strategy, obtain competitive advantages and to become a leader on this market, the company had to study different elements that the organization had to face. These are shown by the graph "layers of the business environment". With the PESTEL method,...
SABMiller: Strategy behind the success in a hostile environment
Case study - 13 pages - Business strategy
There are very few South African companies that can boast of a history of 100 years. Despite this situation, SABMiller crossed the twentieth century in a country whose political system has a disastrous influence on the development of the local companies. The strategy carried out by SAB enabled...
Strategic management of De Beers
Essay - 18 pages - Management
In 1888, De Beers Mine appeared following the emergence of global monopoly of De Beers over 90% of the prevailing world market for rough diamonds for over a century. In 1933, Ernest Oppenheimer founded the Diamond Corporation Ltd., which includes most of South African producers and the Central...
Case study: How Toyota achieved success in Europe
Thesis - 11 pages - Business strategy
At the end of World War II, the Japanese government asked the European Automakers to curtail exports to Japan in order to help Japan rebuild its industry. The Europeans reciprocated by limiting their market to Japanese cars (C As a result of which the quotas were very limited (e.g. Italy, 3,000...
Analysis of marketing business "Smartbox"
Case study - 41 pages - Services marketing
Every organization operates in an environment and no organization can exist in a bubble of its own. All companies obtain raw materials, labor, information and other diverse resources from the environment. Most of the strategists confirm that a thorough understanding of the environment is...
South Korea: An Electronics Industry
Thesis - 6 pages - Economy general
On what competitive advantages did South Korea lean to build a successful model of economic development? What factors can make South Korea particularly attractive as a market and as a base for value-added activities? After the war which led to the division of the peninsula and Korea in...
SpnKiX: Case study
Case study - 11 pages - Business strategy
SpnKiX was founded by Peter Treadway, who received his undergraduate degree in Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design and his Masters from Art Center College of Design in Industrial Design with a focus in Transportation. After having raised their funding through kickstarter.com,...
Strategic analysis of VSM (Viking Sewing Machines) group
Thesis - 9 pages - Business strategy
In 1997, VSM AB became an independent company and had been bought by an investment fund Industri Kapital. This report analyzes the strategic impact of these events in a global competition and declining market background. In order to understand the VSM case, we have analyzed the new strategic...
Ports Design Limited - strategic management
Case study - 16 pages - Management
PORTS Design Limited is a fashion company which is vertically integrated. It is commonly known as an, international fashion company. The main activity of PORTS is being engaged in the design, manufacture and the retail of high-end fashion garments and accessories for men and women.The brand...
Corporate Strategy - Megabrew: Creating an Undisputed Global Brewing Champion?
Case study - 29 pages - Business strategy
In the case study "Megabrew", "Creating an Undisputed Global Brewing Champion?" as the subtitle, the significant characters of the mergers and the acquisitions are explored within the context of the brewing industry. From a strategic point of view, this evaluation reviews megabrews using...
What is the relevance of Michael Porter's five forces to modern day business? Give examples and show current reading to support you proposition
Essay - 10 pages - Services marketing
Porter's 5 forces analysis is a tool of strategic analysis of the competitive environment of a firm. Porter's 5 forces determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of a market. Indeed, the main objective of a company is to acquire a competitive...
