International strategy of the Chinese manufacturer of Lenovo computers
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
Using the concept of diamond model, we can define the national advantages that Lenovo drew from its presence in China as follows: Specific conditions After a long isolation, the whole nation seemed to want to show the world its ability to adapt and prosper in the global economy. The nation...
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...
Strategy and planning process in the Small Business and the Small & Middle Enterprises (SME) Sector - published: 14/12/2006
Business plan - 7 pages - Management
Business planning is perceived by both governments and business support infrastructure, such as the Business Links, to be an essential ingredient to the success of small businesses (Beaver, 2002, p88). Similarly, O'Gorman bases his idea on the fact that one approach to developing a successful...
International business strategy spectrum brands - Case study
Case study - 23 pages - Business strategy
In 2005, Rayovac Corporation changed its name to Spectrum Brands in order to be coherent with the corporate strategy of growing and expanding its present markets. This new name shows the diversification of the company and its international trend. Nowadays, Kent Hussey, appointed...
Corporate culture - published: 23/11/2010
Case study - 5 pages - Management
In the sixties, businesses still had an essentially rational management of the company. A little later, came an understanding of the enormous importance the human dimension in management. Economists in the late seventies highlighted this after their research on a new dimension of cultures- the...
"Corporate virtue" strategies are more likely to cause "good governance" than stricter "compliance and control" regimes
Essay - 4 pages - Management
What is “good corporate governance”? And how an enterprise can achieve to have it? A number of writers and researchers gave their contribution to this subject. Nevertheless, some disagreements and conflicting points of view appeared among them. Indeed, some suggested that...
Marketing strategy - The Chevrolet bicycle
Thesis - 13 pages - Services marketing
CI Mix includes distinctive characteristics, the way how an organization manifests itself and what the organization actually prefers. Corporate identity is often viewed as being composed of three parts: Word ‘Chevrolet' /??vro?'leI/ - comes from French (colloquially Chevy) and is a...
The notion that strategy is independent of the details of running an organization: The great fallacy of conventional management
Thesis - 8 pages - Services marketing
Defining strategy is a challenging thing to do but the characteristics of strategy can be summed up in the following definition, “A strategy is the set of actions through which an organisation, by accident or design, develops and uses them to deliver services or products...
Nokia's corporate communications
Essay - 6 pages - Business strategy
Until the 1980s, Nokia was a Finnish company, in the 1980s Nokia was a Nordic company and in the beginning of 1990s an European company. Now, we are a global company,” declared Jorma Ollila, President and Chief Executive officer of Nokia, in 1997. Through this declaration, she emphasised...
Adaptation of Kellogg's Advertising Strategy for the Argentinian Market (2010)
Case study - 17 pages - Services marketing
The following report will analyze the British advert for Kellogg's Bran Flakes, which is endorsed by Chris Hoy, a triple Olympic champion in Beijing in 2008 (www.kelloggs.co.uk, 2009). The aim of this report is to take this advert and make alterations to it so that it can be used in the South...
Costs and strategy management
Case study - 5 pages - Management
I. Current Strategic Context - In a context that is characterized by increasing turbulence and constant strengthening of competition, the ability of a company to create value for the customer appears to have become a sustained competitive advantage. - The value of the product is what the...
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 marketing of IBM
Case study - 12 pages - Services marketing
IBM (International Business Machine Corporation) is a multinational U.S. industrial house created in 1911 in the United States. Its principal activities are the design of hardware, software and computer services. Its purpose is to provide the best computers by applying specific marketing...
Royal Dutch Shell : Strategy management
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
The Royal Dutch Shell is one of the most renowned companies in the energy industry. It is engaged in oil and gas exploration and production, transportation and marketing of natural gas and electricity, and marketing and shipping of oil products and chemicals. Shell is also oriented toward the...
Strategy development: Setting marketing objectives and developing marketing strategies
Presentation - 44 pages - Services marketing
This presentation will take you through various steps that are involved in the formulation of a marketing strategy. The presentation will begin with the strategic marketing planning process and from there it will move onto marketing objectives and strategies. This will be followed by...
Corporate ethics of Carrefour
Case study - 4 pages - Management
The purpose of this case study is the unethical situation during an internship or period of work experience within a company. The study of this situation will lead to solutions to tackle such unethical issues and situations. Carrefour, the pioneer of the hypermarket concept, is also active in...
A study on the White Goods Corporates
Tutorials/exercises - 35 pages - Business strategy
Nowadays, it is fashionable to use the word strategy. We hear people talk about defense strategies, business strategies for the game (be it cricket or chess), personal strategies, religious strategies and the like. The word strategy means several things to several people at...
Unilever: Corporate Sustainability Report
Case study - 9 pages - Management
Sustainability has become the buzz word in many companies and industries in recent years. All major organizations operate some form of sustainability program, as there will be certification of the amount of documentation on their website. But most of them also publish their responsible attitude...
Study of the international strategy of Nestlé
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Today, consumers attach more importance to the quality of food they buy. Nestlé is one of those brands that have managed to gain the trust of consumers worldwide. How has this Swiss company from managed to enter the international market and succeed? What strategies did it adopt? I -...
Samsung as a Silicon Valley Company
Case study - 3 pages - ICT marketing
Samsung is facing a challenging period that can redefine the company's history. As a leader in the consumer electronics market, Samsung has enjoyed massive success for several decades. However, recent developments in the tech and electronics industry have been characterized by the emergence...
The adventures of an IT leader - Richard L. Nolan, Robert D. Austin (2009) - CIO Leadership
Presentation - 25 pages - Management
This document delves into the challenges, responsibilities, and strategic decisions faced by a CIO (Chief Information Officer) like Jim Bartonin in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. Through a narrative approach, it presents the fictional adventures of an IT leader, highlighting...
The WWF climate savers strategy: In search of the "Giant Step"
Case study - 12 pages - Educational studies
WWF (World Wildlife Fund) is among the leading NGOs (non-government organizations) in the world. The Fund was established in 1961 and since then has been operating and directing its efforts in saving the planet, the world of life. "Climate Savers" (CS) partnership program was founded in 1998 by...
Apple's marketing strategy
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
For a long time, the products from Apple were not highlighted in advertisements in France. Launching its new product, the MacBook Air, enabled the brand to connect to the people in France again. Billed as the world's thinnest computer, the MacBook Air has helped Apple in rebuilding its brand...
Apple's marketing strategy - published: 22/11/2010
Case study - 3 pages - Services marketing
For a long time, products from Apple were not highlighted in advertisements in France. The launch of its new product, the MacBook Air, enabled the brand to connect to the people in France again. Billed as the world's thinnest computer, the MacBook Air has helped Apple in rebuilding its brand...
McDonalds marketing strategy
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
According to the McDonalds corporate website, McDonalds has been serving food since 1955 (mcdonalds.com). Not only has it been operating here in the United States for the past 57 years, but it has expanded operation abroad as well. So what makes McDonalds so special to have survived this...
Leadership and Change Management - Tesla
Case study - 7 pages - Management
Tesla, Inc. (2003) is an american multinational corporation and a leading producer of electric vehicles, energy storage devices, and solar energy solutions, with its headquarters in Austin, Texas. As a company, they design, manufacture and sell battery electric vehicles like Model S, Model 3,...
Organizational Behavioural Management - Assistant project manager for the launch and management of a brick factory at LOME BETON
Internship report - 25 pages - Management
From February 28 to August 28, 2023, I was an intern at LOME BETON in Lomé, Togo. This internship, which I did as part of my third year at EM Lyon, enabled me to discover how a company works, develop my skills and refine my career plan. The company specializes in setting up construction projects...
Best Fit and Best Practice Approaches in Strategic HRM
Case study - 9 pages - Human resources
The idea of an institution may mean different concepts to different people depending on the underlying professional and academic orientation. Nonetheless, the idea of an institution may get perceived as a discipline that involves regulations, politics, public administration, psychology, and...
Strategy marketing of the coffee chain Starbucks Coffee
Case study - 35 pages - Services marketing
The Starbucks Coffee Company was founded in 1971 by three friends who were amateur connoisseurs of quality coffees. They opened their first store in the U.S. in the city of Seattle. The shop then sold retail coffee grounds, prepared according to customer's demand. During the first year the...
PESTEL Analysis - Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Case study - 5 pages - Tourism marketing
CWT... 3 letters in a short but telling acronym: "Carlson Wagonlit Travel" is a name that does not go unnoticed in the business travel industry. The firm took its marks in 1872 when the Belgian Georges Nagelmakers innovated by creating a company with the sole purpose of serving the traveler. The...
