...Science Degree Crucial Factors in Customer Relationship Management A Chinese Perspective of the Telecommunication Industry Dissertation in TPA, 15 ECTS Authors: Song Yan 880514-T168 Wei Bin 850809-T454 Supervisor: Joakim Tell Examiner: Bernd Hofmaier Acknowledgement Thank all persons who have contributed to our dissertation. Without you, we would not have reached the achievement. With the support and encouragement from Joakim Tell, our supervisor, we got a lot useful guidance when there were confusions. With useful advice from Henrik Floren and Bernd Hofmaier, we kept improving our dissertation in a professional way. With the positive feedback from the other group members, we managed to make the thesis easier to understand. We would also like to thank Halmstad University which has given us a good environment and the opportunity to undertake the dissertation in which we are interested. Also, many thanks to Company A which provided a large amount of information which forms the empirical data. Finally, we want to thank our families and friends. You gave us all support both emotionally and financially during the one year study, especially in the last five months for our dissertation. Halmstad August, 2011 I Abstract Customer Relationship Management (CRM) which focuses on the relationship with customers has become more and more important in business management. CRM is a managerial system based on technological applications which can help...
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...Anna Watson Case Study: Chinese Herbal Medicine Cosmetics brand, Herborist Topic A International Marketing Strategies of Herborist Abstract This paper attempts to investigate the internationalization process of a Chinese domestic cosmetics brand, Herborist by making a comparison of marketing strategies applied for different countries as a case study. In addition, by gaining understanding on the development of a local brand and analyzing the issues, which block the way for business expansion, suggestions are made for the exploration of future potential market. This case study is mainly based on quantitative research, which was carried out in the form of a questionnaire conducted by 100 local and Malaysian Chinese. Besides from that, secondary data are taken from Internet and based on literatures published in English and Mandarin. The crucial steps for a domestics brand to enter the international arena is by utilizing different or undifferentiated strategy, reinforcing the innovation of Chinese oriental essence and also enhancement on brand awareness. Keywords- Oriental, Domestic cosmetics, International marketing strategy, Market entry, Brand story, France, International business, Marketing Channels 1. Introduction In recent years, it is obviously seen that there is a thriving and robust tendency in Chinese cosmetics market, which is one of the fastest growing industries in China. Chinese cosmetics industry is prospering...
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...The Marketing Plan Karen Ingram BUS 330 Principles of Marketing Instructor: Rokesha (Kay) Green October 5, 2015 The Marketing Plan Marketing has been around for many years but it is always changing and progressing. Marketing is about communicating the value of a product to consumers to promote or sell a product or service. Marketing makes the product unique even though there are similar item offered by competitors. Some activities of the marketing department include product development, advertising, promotion, distribution of sale, customer service, and public relations. Value is the main concept on which marketing is based. Value refers to how good an item is. Value is driven by personal needs and desires. Customer value is the value a specific exchange has for the customer as opposed to for the company (White, 2012). Marketing function determines customer value because it refers to the value of an item the customer receives. A marketer’s job is to develop an offering and to price it in such a way that its value attracts customers, yet it still makes a profit. This paper will introduce and market the product iTunes using the STP approach, discuss major environmental facts and trends in China, and contain a marketing plan for iTunes using the four p’s of marketing. A product that is sold in the United States and has sales opportunities in China is the intangible service iTunes from Apple. ITunes is a store in the form of an app that can be downloaded to ay electronic...
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...V10 Noodles Marketing Plan December 08, 2009 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Environmental Scan 3 Market Description 4 Marketing Strategy 5 Product Decisions 5 Pricing 6 Distribution 7 IMC 7 CRM and Internet Marketing 9 Bibliography 10 Introduction * Our product is designed to provide a balanced nutritional meal in a fast, convenient and inexpensive form. Product Idea: * V10 instant noodles provide the user a full serving of vitamins and minerals along with fiber and other essential nutrients that are required for good health. Our company intends to use wholesome organic ingredients and will be an environmentally friendly and socially responsible organization. USP: * Eating healthier has never been easier. Environmental Scan Competition: (See Appendix 6) * We will be competing in both the instant noodles and health foods market. The noodles market is well defined; there are some well established brands with large market share. * Competition in the organic and health foods market is very intense. The market is flooded with many new products with no clear leader. * Key Competitive Factor- It is the most efficient way for consumers to reach their healthy eating goals. * Competitive Barrier- Our competition has a cost advantage since they are large volume producers. * We plan to compete directly with other noodle companies by enforcing the better nutritional value of our product and finer quality of ingredients...
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...[pic] BUS488 Strategy Assignment 2 - Individual Assignment July 2012 Presentation By: Tang Jiwei (Z0902316) Introduction: South Beauty Group Founded in 2000, the South Beauty Group has come to be a successful player in China’s catering industry. By 2007, the Group had expanded to 20 outlets in commercially valuable locations in China, with three different brands. Winning a contract to become a food service partner of the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 would bring more revenue than in 2007 to the Group. Challenges lay ahead for the company as founder Zhang Lan sought to expand the Group’s operations worldwide. An ambitious plan of increasing the number of outlets from 20 locally to 100 worldwide over the next three years raised critical decisions that the Group had to make. These include the issues of standardization in the process of food preparation to increase efficiency and quality, the prioritization of markets to enter, entry into new businesses including airline catering, and the expansion model to follow. Question 1 A competitive advantage is a strategy implemented by a firm which competitors find are unable to duplicate or too costly to imitate, and strategic competitiveness is achieved when a firm formulates and implements a strategy that creates value successfully (Hitt et al., 2011, pp. 4). Only when a firm is able to continuously develop new competitive...
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...achieve a tremendous competitive advantage. Information Technology for Management: Transforming Organizations in the Digital Economy, Seventh Edition highlights how this new technology is changing the current business environment and what effect it has on today’s students. The text addresses the major principles of MIS in order to prepare managers to understand the role of information technology in the digital economy. Revised and updated for a junior or senior level MIS or MBA course, this title will give students what they need to succeed in the emerging digital economy. Chapter 1: IT in the Digital Economy The Wireless Café in Shanghai offers fantastic food in a whimsical décor. The chef’s contemporary interpretation of classical Chinese cuisine gives foodies a reason to indulge, and...
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...Task 1: Develop an online business expansion proposal. 1. Viability of product or service This proposal is to develop an online presence for Simply Asia (Simply Asia Foods, LLC). Simply Asia is a neighborhood restaurant that serves Thai, Chinese, and Japanese cuisine in the Grand Prairie/I-20 area where this author resides. The restaurant is famous for its authentic rendition of the three very distinct Asian culinary styles for very affordable price, great service and family-friendly atmosphere. The restaurant currently has good size customer base, loyal, repeat customers who either live or work around the area. Simply Asia’s quality menu and affordable price are its best assets. The restaurant has a great potential to expand its customer-base and increase sales by adding catering and delivery services. Establishing an online presence can greatly help with this expansion through the utilization of easily available and affordable technology along with careful planning and development of effective and creative marketing strategies appropriate for the restaurant business. Nowadays, every competitive business has online presence. Today’s technology allows people quick and easy access to information and services. People ‘on-the-go’ rely heavily on the internet for information that help them make daily decisions on food, traffic, weather, banking, entertainment and almost anything and everything with a few touch of a button from their mobile devices. Simply...
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...Assignment #4: Capstone Project BUS 599, Fall Quarter Abstract and brief summary In a competitive market, a company needs to formulate policies and strategies to maintain above average profitability. Corporate management must create strategies and capitalize on evolving competitive markets (Lindgrin, 2012). Both the companies Yahoo and Amazon are constantly implementing such strategies to maintain a reputation that stays ahead of the market trends, information system and globalization. This study will evaluate the success of both companies’ corporate-level strategies in terms of horizontal integration, vertical integration, strategic outsourcing and diversification, and will determine the type of strategy that contributed most effectively to the creation of a successful and profitable multibusiness model. Additionally, this paper will recommend an appropriate new strategy for each company that may maximize profitability and improved competitiveness in the industry. Yahoo!, Inc. Competitive analysis To better understand Yahoo’s internal and external opportunities and threats, in order to better estimate Yahoo’s ability to capture value, our starting point would be a quick analysis of operating and financial performance of Yahoo comparing to its peers in the industry during the last four years. We already...
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...To better understand erp systems and to be able to truly evaluate the most effective systems in the market today, you need to first ask the question, what’s an erp system? enterprise resource planning better known for its shortcut (erp)systems integrate internal and external management information across an entire organization, embracing finance/accounting, manufacturing, sales and service, customer relationship management, etc. ERP systems automate this activity with an integrated software application. The purpose of ERP is to facilitate the flow of information between all business functions inside the boundaries of the organization and manage the connections to outside stakeholders.[1] ERP systems can run on a variety of computer hardware and network configurations, typically employing a database as a repository for information. After extensive uses and application from thousands of corporation and companies both global and local from mid size to large , we were able to assess and evaluate the ten best current erp systems and they are in none specific order : First, Openbravo Open bravo is a web-based, open source ERP business solution for small and medium sized companies. Already in production, Open bravo ERP encompasses a broad range of functionalities such as finance, supply chain, manufacturing & much more. Open bravo ERP has been designed with broad business functionality to help businesses improve overall performance. It is based on a single, integrated database...
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...1. Introduction---Objective and structure of this report The Chinese fireworks industry has experienced significant change since China adopted "open door policy", moreover, it has huge market share in the world's fireworks market. But on the other hand, the Chinese fireworks industry also has fatal weaknesses. Therefore, whether to invest in this industry is still a considerable challenge to most investors. The objective of this report is to give some suggestions to Jerry Yu on his decision of the investment on Liuyang fireworks industry. Furthermore, some proposals on how to improve the attractiveness and the competitiveness of Chinese fireworks industry at a long-run level are worked out; from personal level, there are some strategic options to Jerry Yu in terms of handling an individual fireworks firm. To achieve this objective, an industry analysis and a market audit are carried out and a gross conclusion is drawn based on the analyses and suggestions. 2. Industrial analysis The aim of this industrial analysis is to outline the situation of the Chinese fireworks industry in conjunction with analyzing the rivalry within this industry through Porter's five forces model (please refer to Appendix). 2.1 The Chinese fireworks industry overview The general belief was that China-made fireworks actually made up about 80% to 90% of the world's fireworks market. But although Chinese fireworks account for most of the world's market, it can be said as a relatively messy industry in terms...
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...Apple Inc. is one of the most profitable companies in the world and its Apple logo is recognized as a house hold name. “Apple Computer was incorporated in 1977 and went public in 1980.” (Finkle & Mallin, 2010) You cannot talk about Apple without talking about its co-founder Steven P Jobs. Both go hand and hand because without the vision and leadership of Steve Jobs, Apple would not exist nor have an array of products under its belt. “Jobs co-founded Apple Computer with Steve Wozniak in 1976. After founding Apple, Jobs was fired by the company's board of directors 10 years later at age 30. After his termination, he went on to create two more companies. During this period Apple went through three different CEOs and their stock price dropped to $2 a share. As a result, Jobs was invited back to join the company as CEO. Not only did Jobs rejuvenate Apple, but it flourished. Jobs led the company to the forefront with cutting edge products” (Finkle & Mallin, 2010) which are sold throughout the world. “His philosophy has always been to create products consumers will find easy to use and marry innovative technology to work productivity and personal entertainment.” (Mallin & Finkle, 2011) There product “line designs, manufactures and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. The Company’s...
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...Growth Strategy of Nokia Established in the earlier claims, Nokia is a well-known brand, possibly one of the most recognisable names in the mobile phone industry. However, the presence of competitors tends to pose a consistent threat to their overall market share. Thus, Nokia is not exempt in finding a way to leverage their assets and existing people to sustain a consistent trend of growth and development. The following highlights the proposed growth strategy of Nokia in China. Integration of Human, Technology and Process Nokia realises that its three main assets lies with its people, its technology, and the processes that they possess. This basically points to the fact that Nokia is involved in an industry where companies have to deal with rapid growth rates. This means that they have to develop a means to promote business development by maximising the assets which they possess. In addition, the end-users of Nokia products are not the sole consumers of the company. Distributors, direct sellers and sales managers are also considered as a major contributor to the overall sales of Nokia. Thus, they should also be treated as customers. Development and growth is ensured provided that Nokia applies advanced processes like Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and other reinforcement implements. (Hayes 2006) Placing Value in Sales The modern consumer is wise; at least that’s what Nokia have to presuppose in order to make the most of the market. Nowadays, manipulative...
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...Introduction: AirAsia is one of the award winning and largest low fare airlines in the Asia expanding rapidly since 2001. With a fleet of 72 aircrafts, AirAsia flies to over 61 domestic and international destinations with 108 routes, and operates over 400 flights daily from hubs located in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Today, AirAsia has flown over 55 million guests across the region and continues to create more extensive route network through its associate companies. AirAsia believes in the no-frills, hassle-free, low fare business concept and feels that keeping costs low requires high efficiency in every part of the business. Through the corporate philosophy of “Now Everyone Can Fly”, AirAsia has sparked a revolution in air travel with more and more people around the region choosing AirAsia as their preferred choice of transport. AirAsia creates values through the following vision and mission. AirAsia’s vision is to be the largest low cost airline in Asia and serving the 3 billion people who are currently underserved with poor connectivity and high fares. Whereby, their mission is to create a globally recognized ASEAN brand, attain the lowest cost so that everyone can fly with AirAsia and maintain the highest quality product, embracing technology to reduce cost and enhance service levels. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AIR ASIA Strategic management has played a key role in the success of many business organizations in the world including...
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... | | |CRM and CRM in Service Industry |02 | |McDonald’s: | | |Introduction |03 | | |Mcdonald’s in India |04 | | |Values and Principles |05 | | |History |06 | | |Products |09 | | |Background – The McDonald’s Story |11 | | |Organizational structures |13 | | |CRM Strategies used by McDonald’s ...
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...Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 Background……………………………………………………………….1 1.2 The situation of Apple Inc in 2011………………………………………..1 1.3 Apple’s quality control……………………………………………………1 1.4 CRM of Apple Inc………………………………………………………...2 2 Competitors 2.1 SWOT……………………………………………………………………...3 2.2 Porter's five forces………………………………………………………....4 2.3 Market trend……………………………………………………………….4 3 Cross culture issues 3.1 Apple’s product in different country……………………………………….6 3.2 Apple’s management in different country………………………………….8 3.3 Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory for Apple…………………………..9 4 Corporate social responsibility and profitability 4.1 Economic…………………………………………………………………...11 4.2 Environmental………………………………………………………………11 4.3 Social………………………………………………………………………..13 4.4 Recommendation……………………………………………………………14 5. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………...16 6. Reference…………………………………………………………………….17 1 Introduction 1.1 Background Apple is a multinational company. The company's headquarters is in California in the United States. Headquarters is responsible for product design, development and marketing of consumer electronic products, computer software, and personal computers. All the products, the most well-known product are the Mac series of computers, iPod, iPhone and iPad. Apple has two million employees. Research and development personnel accounted for 2% of the total of 20,000 people. In 2011, Apple's turnover is $ 108.2 billion. This data is far more than...
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