Competitive Strategies and Government Policies: The Automobile Industry (Tesla Motors)
Case study - 2 pages - Management
Since the beginning of the last century, automobile companies have fought for control of a rapidly expanding market in what was a newly created automobile industry. Many companies existed throughout the years trying to find their place in the market, with three major companies remaining with the...
Study of competition: Innocent Smoothie
Case study - 8 pages - Services marketing
In 1998 during a festival in London, three twenty year old students decided to sell fruit juice. The success was beyond their expectations and when they were newly graduated, they decided to start a real company that has just opened an office in Paris, having already conquered the UK, Denmark and...
Louis Vuitton's market strategy to excel in the competitive luxury industry
Thesis - 23 pages - Business strategy
The leather sector is renowned for the quality of its products, especially in the luxury market. Louis Vuitton, the most prestigious French business of luxury leather goods, has, for years, been an incredible success, continually expanding its activities. Recently, consumer behavior has changed...
Radio frequency identification (RFID). Hudson Bay Company's next great competitive advantage
Essay - 17 pages - Business strategy
The hype around Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology - a revolutionary information-gathering method whereby information in a tag can be read from up to 300 feet away - has caught the attention of many retailers in North America. Retailers such as Wal-Mart and Tesco (in the U.K) have...
Competitive strategy: Strategies model by Michael Porter
Thesis - 10 pages - Business strategy
The strategy has taken a big place in the firm and it has become the only way to do business. Big companies have special staff to formulate strategies, whereas in the smaller firms it is the CEO and/or the Head Officer who takes and makes the strategic decisions. Some definitions are necessary to...
Nokia: Fierce competition in the cell phone industry: Is it a risk for the leader?
Dissertation - 30 pages - Services marketing
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation. They focus on the key growth areas of wired and wireless telecommunications. Nokia is currently the world's largest manufacturer of mobile telephones, with a global device market share of 38,6% in 3Q 2007. We will focus...
Competitive Advantage of France in Haute Couture
Market study - 10 pages - Business strategy
What does "Haute Couture" mean? "Haute couture" is a French term, which means high fashion. This expression refers to the elegance and taste of clothing (P. Paccaud, 2004). France - and particularly Paris - can be considered the birthplace of fashion. It is the largest fashion center of the...
Strategy and competitive analysis of L'Atelier Des Chefs
Essay - 7 pages - Business strategy
The mission of L'Atelier Des Chefs is to invent new ways to cook, that can be accessible for all who love cooking and have passion for it. For individual customers and professionals too, cooking classes are taught by top chef of famous French restaurants, and adapted at their level. Indeed, with...
Cultural diversity is a source of international competitive advantage. Critically evaluate
Thesis - 8 pages - Management
Most of companies employ people from different culture and want to manage them in order to use in the best way as possible this diversity. The management of this kind of workers must be adapted. To become a real international competitive advantage, cultural diversity in the company has to be...
Company performance: different assessment approaches
Dissertation - 9 pages - Management
In the current context, it has become essential for companies to become more proficient at standing out from the competition and, therefore, be more competitive by seeking more performance. The objective is to achieve the goals set during the development of the marketing strategy and to manage to...
Do Mergers and Acquisitions Increase Market Concentration?
Dissertation - 7 pages - Economy general
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have been regarded as critical events in the sphere of industrial economics that affect market concentration and simultaneously attract the attention of researchers trying to figure out their impact. Such mergers and acquisitions of two or more organizations that...
A study on the competitive environment in the retail market
Tutorials/exercises - 39 pages - Services marketing
The Indian retail industry is now beginning to evolve in the line with the transformation that has swept other large economies. There is a change a foot in Indian retail too, the liberalization of the consumer goods industry initiated in the mid-80's and accelerated through the 90's has begun to...
Competitive strategy and value creation in relationship marketing
Thesis - 5 pages - Business strategy
This paper considers how relationship marketing can be utilized in corporate strategy to facilitate value creation and increased customer satisfaction. The meaning of relationship marketing and the purpose of various relational frameworks such as the ‘relational spectrum', the...
Country Report - Indonesia
Case study - 20 pages - International economy
With a population of 273 million and a gross domestic product (GDP) 1 of approximately 1 050 billion, Indonesia is the fifteenth largest economy. Indonesia is currently relying on economic openness and free trade to catch up economically. It is aware that it has fallen behind its neighbors...
Air Arabia: Company overview, market and competition
Thesis - 4 pages - Management
The company Air Arabia which is chosen in this report is a public company. This report also gives information about how the company works internally and externally. The main hub of the Air Arabia Company is in Sharjah, U.A.E and Mohamed V Airport in Casablanca, Morocco. This report will also give...
Mark & Spencer: Company overview, market and competition
Thesis - 5 pages - Management
Marks & Spencer is a British retailer. Its head office is located in City of Westminster, London, England. It is the largest clothing retailer in UK. It was founded by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer. Mark & Spencer is 43rd largest retailer in the world. Marks & Spencer have been for more than a...
Competition in the financial markets of New York and London since 1944
Thesis - 5 pages - Economy general
In the global economy, international financial markets play a major role, and provide substantial benefits to the economy of their countries. They are a challenge both nationally and globally, and many economists and historians have sought to create hierarchies for these places. Above all, a...
How is a lack of a communication strategy detrimental to business development?
Dissertation - 9 pages - Communication
Communication occupies an increasingly important place in the business world, and for good reason, it has evolved a lot in the space of a few years. Whether internal or external, it is necessary for the development of groups, regardless of their sector of activity. The society in which companies...
Comparison between Marks & Spencer and Zara: "The competition of the processes in industry of clothing" (2006)
Case study - 13 pages - Services marketing
Founded in 1884, Marks & Spencer is a company that is more than two centuries old. The origin of its fame and development comes from a very particular situation experienced in England in the late 19th century. Soon after, M & S has positioned itself as a solid reference on the clothing market in...
The treatment of killing acquisitions by GAFAM : Antitrust implications
Case study - 5 pages - Economic politics
In recent years, antitrust authorities have identified "killer" acquisitions as a particular problem for the tech industry. A "killer" acquisition is often described as the acquisition of a small, innovative startup by a large, well-established company. Typically, a startup has limited or no...
HR marketing: what strategy to attract and retain employees?
Dissertation - 8 pages - Human resources
The current context has changed the business world a lot. For several years now, these companies have undergone profound changes and must review their entire strategy, both with regard to customers and group employees. Indeed, all business sectors are impacted by increasingly fierce competition,...
UK Retail Fashion Industry Report - Missguided
Case study - 6 pages - Fashion and ready to wear marketing
While Missguided, which operates in the UK retail fashion industry, has managed to achieve competitiveness in the global fashion retail industry, its long-term survival and success is dependent on its effectiveness in responding to market changes. Gavinelli (2016) notes that adopting...
Michael Porter's Five Forces
Course material - 3 pages - Business strategy
Michael Porter's Five Forces model, which is a leading analytical approach for explaining an industry within a structured approach, is one of the most respected methodologies in businesses now. This model, which was first introduced in 1979, is regarded as an inescapable instrument for the...
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...
Study of Chanel No. 5 and its positioning, history, ranges and competition
Case study - 24 pages - Services marketing
Gabrielle ‘Coco' Chanel's iconic brand needs no introduction. Six letters in black or white that possess the magical power to transport us to the land of femininity, elegance, luxury and sophistication with the inevitable French touch. In this case, it becomes impossible to separate the...
Economics assignment
Case study - 5 pages - Economy general
There are many restaurants in the city providing significantly differentiated menus and are currently generating profits. Depict in a diagram showing the profit maximising equilibrium for such a typical restaurant. Will this typical restaurant maintain profits in the long-run? Depict this long...
Coca Cola vs. Pepsi: Analysis and Comparison of Strategies - published: 27/09/2022
Case study - 13 pages - Business strategy
Without a doubt, the revenue of Coca-Cola has reflected considerable growth over the years, but when compared to PepsiCo, the revenue of PepsiCo appears to have doubled within the fiscal year of 2019. Between 2016 and 2019, when the revenue of PepsiCo increased steadily, the income of Coca-Cola...
Kaizen: The key to Japan's competitive success
Thesis - 9 pages - Management
The term "Kaizen" is a combination of two Japanese words "Kai" meaning "change" and "zen" meaning "good," and evolves from the ancient Japanese philosophy of actions that lead to sustainable benefits for the society as a whole rather than one particular individual, or actions that benefit...
Starbucks France governance: Competitive environment analysis
Thesis - 2 pages - Management
“Corporate governance is the set of processes, customs, policies, laws and institutions affecting the way a corporation is directed, administered or controlled.” It is made to control the decision-making power of executives so they do not have as a matter of priority their own...
Report on Market Assessment Survey for Primark
Case study - 2 pages - Fashion and ready to wear marketing
The market on which Primark operates is highly competitive, especially in well-developed countries. The better the economy, the more competitive the market becomes. In order to boost its sales and its image, Primark has to take some important decisions. The aim of this report is to examine the...
