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 Eyewear Industry- Analysis and Recommendations
Thesis - 15 pages - Business strategy
The eyewear industry began during the 18th century, in France (Pays de Morez, in Jura - North East) inspired from the invention of Roger Bacon of two convex lenses inserted in wooden rims joined together by a nail. In France, Jura is still the main geographic point of this...
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...
Competitive Advantage of Wine Industry in France
Thesis - 10 pages - Economy general
According to Michael Porter, any economic analysis should consider non-quantifiable data. He criticizes the lack of comprehensiveness from the the majority of today's economists regarding the evaluation of competitiveness of industries (Porter, 1990). The Diamond Model of Michael Porter for...
The brewery industry in Ireland
Market study - 9 pages - Services marketing
The beer is considered to be a very old and one of the best selling alcoholic beverages in the world. The first concrete evidence of beer dates back to 4000 BC. It was in Mesopotamia that the first traces of brewing could be found. Nowadays, beer has become a staple drink but it is found that...
Automobile contracts as the fulcrum of the automobile industry
Thesis - 4 pages - Business law
This paper argues that automobile contracting is one of the most important tenets of the automobile industry as supported by the various articles on the import of contracting in the global business arena by Michael P. Vandenbergh. There are however specific areas of interest to all the...
The evolution of the video game industry
Market study - 7 pages - Services marketing
During its inception, the video game was represented as pure marginal software, created by computer enthusiasts, with only a basic computer as the tool. Over time, this simplistic representation faded. Meanwhile, the game established itself as an application in its own computer, thus finding its...
Switzerland and the watch making industry
Market study - 40 pages - Services marketing
For decades, Switzerland has been one of the most economically dynamic countries in Europe. Despite its persistence to stay on the outskirts of the European Union, it took advantage of several sectors such as banking and financial sectors and was more focused on the luxury market of Swiss watch...
The Future of the Beer Industry after the World Economic Crisis
Market study - 9 pages - Services marketing
Beer is an alcoholic beverage obtained by fermentation. It is made from water, malt (sprouted grain, usually barley, sometimes wheat or rye) and hops. Beer may either be produced industrially or manually in a brewery, but can be manufactured by an individual. It can be grouped by the structure or...
Limited perspectives for electric cars: Auto industry facing new challenges
Case study - 12 pages - Business strategy
The Earth is warming up. This assessment has been highlighted by numerous scientists for several decades and is currently one of the main concerns all around the world. Even if the causes are not objectively acknowledged, the fact is unquestionable: During the 20th century, the average...
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...
An investigation into the Informatics Industry Sector: The case of Apple
Thesis - 16 pages - Management
Apple Computer Incorporation is an innovative company settled in the media and high technology world. It is the seventh biggest company in the world which is present in hardware and software as well as online services. The fact that Apple practices different activities does not help to exactly...
Impact of loyalty programs on consumer purchase behavior in the UK food retail industry
Essay - 6 pages - Services marketing
According to Huddlestone (2004), to survive in today's competitive food market, food retailers must develop and maintain a loyal customer base. This study explores the impact of loyalty programs on the customer purchasing behavior in the United Kingdom food retail industry. It will...
Technological survey project in the automotive industry: The Volkswagen group
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
Volkswagen AG is the leading German automotive group. The global market share of the group is 12.1% and has reached about 20% in its home market: Germany. With 25,400 vehicles leaving the factory each day, the group has been since 1998, the number one European car manufacturer. And it happens to...
Strategic analysis of the European industry of beer
Essay - 5 pages - Services marketing
Europe is a major player in the beer market. It includes large beer producing countries like the Netherlands, France, and Germany, which are the source of well-known beers such as Heineken, for example. It is also one of the places where it is most consumed. However, in recent years, many factors...
The reduction of the variability of the behaviors: Case study of the hotel industry
Case study - 8 pages - Management
This document develops and presents the organizational model within the Novotel London Tower Bridge. During the preparation of this work, we spoke with Mr Fontagne, Assistant General Manager of the company, and have subsequently decided to study more precisely about the role of this...
Opportunities and Limitations in targeting the Grey Segment: Example of the French Tourist Industry
Dissertation - 40 pages - Economy general
Purpose - To improve the knowledge base concerning the growing senior population. Objectives - Assess the potentiality of the senior tourism market in France, by understanding their behavior and expectations. We also tried to analyze the attitudes of seniors towards advertising and Internet....
Ken Kutaragi, a Japanese captain of industry
Case study - 4 pages - Services marketing
Ken Kutaragi was born on August 8th, 1950 in Tokyo. He was a brilliant student of Denki Tsushin University where he graduated as an engineer, specializing in various machinery and electronics. As a visionary, he saw the early potential of video games while the market was still in its infant...
Evolution of the ski market from 2000 to 2006: Industry of winter sports and Alpine skiing
Dissertation - 73 pages - Services marketing
The main objective of this study is to trace all the developments experienced by the alpine ski market between 2000 and 2006. The underlying objectives often are of one general point of view: To present a thorough analysis of the characteristics of the alpine ski market and its trends. Thus,...
It's just the culture industry: What's the problem?
Thesis - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Adorno and Horkheimer's fundamental problem with the culture industry is that it exists. Their essay asserts that the culture industry as such, is a fascist democratization of individuality, ideologies, art, culture, and life. Both men are also deeply frustrated to the degree to...
Chocolate Bar Industry
Market study - 35 pages - Services marketing
This report focuses on the chocolate bar industry. Products are tangible and their core element is the chocolate itself, the formal element is the brand and the augmented product could be the guarantee of complying with health and safety regulations. Dominant companies in the chocolate...
Global business context, car industry
Essay - 6 pages - Management
The car industry has witnessed major changes over the years, thanks to the growing number of external forces that changed the decades-old practices of manufacturing. This paper analyses the important forces in the last two decades that have had a major impact on the car manufacturing...
An analysis of the structure of the Canadian retail industry
Market study - 9 pages - Services marketing
The Canadian retail industry is evolving at a rapid pace. External factors, such as the growth in the relative purchasing power of the Canadian dollar, increasing competition from discount rivals such as Wal-Mart, shifting consumer trends, and the emergence of the retail industry in...
The telecommunication industry
Essay - 13 pages - Services marketing
Telecommunications started in the 19th century with the telegraph, and developed through the telephone and radio to TV to satellites and the Internet etc. It continues to change in appearance, structure, boundaries, practices and actors. The telecommunications industry provides a wide...
Chaos in the Skies ? The airline industry pre- and post-9/11
Market study - 12 pages - Services marketing
The 9/11 attacks were a series of co-ordinated terrorist attacks upon the United States of America (USA) carried out on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The global economy and the airline industry felt the shock, and is still trying to recoup. This essay will discuss the impact of the 9/11...
Business ethics Moral issues facing a company involved in the fast food industry
Essay - 5 pages - Management
Contrary to Friedman's theory which claims that corporations only aim at increasing profits and shareholders revenues, companies have moral responsibilities. Indeed, shareholders are not alone in a firm and have to compromise with the interests of the other stakeholders. According to Freeman...
Electronic computer industry
Worksheets - 3 pages - Electronics, mechanics, engineering & technology
According to Standard Industrial Classification, the electronic computer industry has been classified under the four-digit code 3571, an industry of the Manufacturing Division and featuring in the major group 35 which includes Industrial and Commercial machinery and computer...
The Global Portable Media Player Industry
Thesis - 5 pages - Services marketing
A portable media player (PMP) is an electronic device that allows the owner to store, organize and play audio files as well as to view images and videos. The data is usually stored on a hard drive or a flash memory, enabling the storage of all kinds of files as on a USB flash drive. The PMP can...
Car rental industry
Market study - 6 pages - Services marketing
The history of the car rental industry is almost as old as the history of the car industry. The first car rental was done with the first real mass-produced car: The "Ford T" by a man called Joe Saunders who rented his car for ten cents per mile, using a mileage counter. In 1925, Joe...
Case study: Airline industry
Market study - 9 pages - Services marketing
After deregulation, many carriers came into the airline industry to compete against the main airline companies. Why and in what way could these entries be successful? Government Regulation was the main barrier to entry in the airline industry. To regulate prices and stability of...
