------------------------------------------------- 497 Study Guide Module I: Industry & Competitive Analysis “Porter’s Five Forces”: 1. What is strategy (fundamental question in strategic management) a. How to achieve superior financial performance 2. Why industry Analysis? b. Industry analysis helps a firm understand the underlying economic forces that contribute to or detract from its profitability, and subsequently suggests a means for firm to find an optimal
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world. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke (a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company in the United States since March 27, 1944). Originally intended as a patent medicine when it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton, Coca-Cola was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coke to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout the 20th century. The company produces concentrate
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by Dr. John S. Pemberton and is simply often referred to as Coke. It was first offered as a fountain beverage by mixing Coca Cola syrup and carbonated water. It is sold in stores, restaurants and vending machines in over 200 different countries. The Company is one that has been around for over 100 years. Coke is a drink that spans all ages, colours, races, and countries. They have on occasion, introduced other cola drinks under the Coke brand
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a variety pack to their existing products it would offer more choices for the consumer and we feel this would increase sales by meeting the needs of those consumers with different taste. We would like for the variety pack to consist of Coke, Diet Coke, and Coke Zero. Not only would this benefit different age groups it would increase sales for Coca-Cola. Because it allows convenience to the consumers who have church events, work parties, or school events. 1. Executive Summary Since Coca Cola
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This is based on year 2000 annual data. Graphically, this is shown in the following chart: The exhibit also shows the market share of the major players: Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Other Brands (taken as one) on their product deliveries to retail outlets. It can be seen from Exhibit 7 that the two major players: Coca-Cola and Pepsi combined, dominate on all the retail outlets. This dominance is shown higher in the fountain and vending machine categories. The fountain sales is basically an advertising
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global company that has been around for 126 years. During this time, the company had many changes in economic trends, information technology, competition, new products, categories, and strategies. Coca Cola primary product it´s Coke, followed by Diet Coke. In its product line Coca Cola has a total of 650 brands (U.S.A), 3500 brands worldwide. Forty-three percent of stores in the world carry Coca-Cola products. Everyday Coca-Cola sells 1.8 billion servings of its beverages all over the world
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share. 7. Financial report. 8. Dividends and Cash Plan. 9. Products. 10. Strategic planning. 11. Bottlers owned by Coca cola 12. Coca Cola Pakistan. 13. Major Competitors a. Pepsi b. History. c. Financial assets. • Market share. • Financial report. • Products. • Methodology 14. Some basic information regarding marketing of coke a. Target market: b. Major segments: c. Factors effecting sales: d. Major competitors: e. Strategies of quality: f. Threats from competitors: g. Targets that would like to attain:
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Marketing Management Final 3-28-2012 Coca-Cola Executive Summary This paper is a comprehensive audit of Coca-Cola's marketing program and recommendations developed for future marketing plans. I provide recommendations for Coca-Cola's marketing efforts as well as product line enhancements, as Coca-Cola faces stiff competition and changing consumer tastes. These recommendations include: • Pursuing a multi-pronged marketing strategy, including growth into geographic regions
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an entrant to compete with the incumbents and gain any visibility Brand Image and Loyalty Coca cola is another oldest brand in Bangladesh. From the last 50 year Coca cola hasbeen marketing its products through local representatives of Bangladesh. Coke has a long history of heavy advertising and this has earned them huge amount of brand equity and loyal customer’s all over the world. This makes it virtually impossible for a new entrant to match this scale in this market place. Retailer Shelf Space
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HND Business 4-Marketing Principles By: Contents Introduction 3 Task 1.1 4 Task 1.2 4 Task 2.1 5 Task 2.2 6 Task 2.4 7 Conclusion 8 References 9 Introduction This discusses the details of marketing principles and this assignment has considered Coca cola, a company which is in the soft drinks industry as the base. This includes evaluation of benefits and costs of a company being market oriented and the deviation from its core activities. Further this discusses the micro and macro
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