COCA-COLA: CASE STUDY 1. Analyze Coca-Cola and its business strategy using the value chain and competitive forces models. 2. What is the relationship of collaboration and knowledge management to Coca-Cola’s business strategy? 3. How is Coca-Cola using knowledge management systems to execute its business model and business strategy? 4. Why is Coca-Cola’s relationship with its bottlers so important? What is Coke doing to improve its ability to collaborate with its bottlers? 5. What are
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Comparative Analysis Case The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc. Both Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc. used a comparative report format, that list the sections one above the other, on the same page, to present their balance sheets. For a measure of both a company’s efficiency and its short-term financial health, the working capital is calculated as: Working Capital = Current Assets – Current Liabilities. At the end of 2007, the Coca-Cola Company has a negative working capital of $1,120
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Coca Cola vs. Pepsi: Competitive Strategies Christoper Gilchrist BUS 508 7/28/2013 Coca Cola and Pepsi marketing are a consumer products company operating in highly competitive markets. They heavily rely on continued demand for products. To generate profit and bonus, they both must sell products that appeal to our customers and to consumers. Any significant changes in consumer preferences or any inability on the part to anticipate or react to such changes could result in reduced demand
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to mix Coca-Cola’s syrup (or concentrates) with carbonated water and sugar before selling it in glass or tin containers. These bottlers can be categorized in three groups taking into account their dependence from The Coca-Cola Company (hereafter simply referred as Coca-Cola). First, there are the independently owned bottlers, which accounted for 34% of Coca-Cola’s production in 1998. Second, 11% of Coca-Cola’s bottlers are owned and controlled. And then, there are those in which Coca-Cola has invested
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Masterand: Tatiana Luca Capitolul I PREZENTAREA FIRMEI I.1. Scurt istoric : Saga Coca-Cola Coca-Cola este băutura răcoritoare care este savurată de sute de milioane de ori pe zi de oameni de pe tot globul. Forma familiară a sticlei de Coca-Cola şi sigla, care sunt mărci înregistrate, sunt cele mai recunoscute simboluri comerciale din lume. Istoria Coca-Cola este povestea produsului care are cel mai mare succes din toată istoria comerţului şi a oamenilor cărora
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The purpose of this paper, prepared by Jessica Chan under the supervision of Robert F. Bruner is about analyzing the companies Coca Cola and Pepsi after Pepsi has announced a merger with Quaker Oats Company with a deal at around $14 billion. With this deal Pepsi would have access to 83.6% of the sport drink market and around 33% of the U.S. noncarbonated-beverage market, followed by Coke with 21%. The paper wants to answer the questions how the latest announcement of Pepsi has an effect on the two
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Excelsior College Coca-Cola M5A2 Aleksander Laskowski BUS 435 International Business Prof. Irwin Nathanson 09 June, 2013 Introduction Coca-Cola was founded in 1886 and has just celebrated its 127th anniversary. The Atlanta based multinational corporation is an American icon, employing 71,000 employees in 200 different nations. The company is a perfect example of success in capitalizing on foreign growth, with over 70 percent of case volume being in foreign markets. To reach the iconic
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make a difference. Goal Coca-Cola has zeroed in on the fact that storytelling has evolved from one-way to dynamic conversations in today’s hyper-connected world. With this in mind, it plans to create stories that add value and significance to people’s lives, and that get expressed through every possible connection. 2. Arenas Products Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines throughout the world. The exact formula of Coca-Cola's natural flavorings
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I. External Assesment Coca-Cola’s EFE Matrix: Key External Factors | Weight | Rating | Weighted Score | Opportunities | | | | 1. Adanya perubahan teknologi yang cepat dalam industri ini, yang bisa digunakan untuk mengefisiensikan produksi. 2. Pertumbuhan pasar non-carbonated beverage meningkat sebesar 62% 3. Peluang ekspansi di pasar internasional yang terbuka lebar. 4. Kerjasama dengan para Food chains seperti McDonalds. 5. Bisa didiversifikasi sebagai produk-produk pelengkap
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strategiilor de marketing utilizate de Coca-Cola şi Pepsi NUME: Badea Anamaria-Irina GRUPA: 8181 ANUL 2008-2009 CUPRINS CAP. 1 Scurt istoric al firmelor Coca-Cola şi Pepsi.................................................3 CAP. 2 Analiza PEST a firmelor Coca-Cola şi Pepsi...............................................6 CAP. 3 Analiza SWOT a firmelor Coca-Cola şi Pepsi.............................................9 CAP. 4 Modelul BCG1 pentru firmele Coca-Cola şi Pepsi.........................
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