For the exclusive use of R. PONCE 9-702-442 REV: JANUARY 27, 2004 DAVID B. YOFFIE Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in the Twenty-First Century For over a century, Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola vied for “throat share” of the world’s beverage market. The most intense battles of the cola wars were fought over the $60-billion industry in the United States, where the average American consumed 53 gallons of carbonated soft drinks (CSD) per year. In a “carefully waged competitive struggle,”
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ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION SITUATION ANALYSIS COMPANY DESCRIPTION Lotte Co. was originally established in June 1948 in Japan with the aim to provide an internationalization and diversification products and services to customers (Lotte Co. Ltd. 2012). In 1967, Lotte Co. Ltd. expanded their market to Korea, established Lotte Group to offer a modernized food industry and a high-standard lifestyle to their customers (Lotte Group 2012). Nowadays, Lotte has grown into a global company with offices
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Faculty of Business, Brock University | Starbucks Strategic Analysis | MGMT 4P90: Strategic Management | | Submitted by: | Amar Mohla | Akshat Kaushal | Tania RahmanVijay Bhullar | Presented to: Professor Peter Yannopoulos, PH.DMarch 28th, 2012 | | | ------------------------------------------------- Michael Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis Michael Porter uses the 5 forces model to analyze the industry environment. His ideas on competitive strategy are the most pervasive analytical
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Definition: SWOT analysis is not only limited to profit-seeking organizations but also may be used in any decision-making situation when it is desired for an organization. It is use to develop a plan that takes into consideration many different internal and external factors, and maximizes the potential of the strengths and opportunities while minimizing the impact of the weaknesses and threats. This remarkable technique was provided by Albert S Humphrey, one of the founding fathers of what we
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international expansion early, opening its first overseas outlet in England in 1964. However, it was given a bumpy ride when it began to penetrate the market in Asia. The Japanese outlets were far less successful than McDonald’s and only started to make a profit in 1976, six years after KFC entered Japan. KFC outlets opened in Hong Kong in 1973 but were all closed down within two years. The company would eventually win the confidence of Hong Kong customers ten years after its first entry. In Taiwan it
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all are the start-up and growth stages. In the first stage the business makes its primary steps in attempt to create a market presence, the primary base of customers. The start-up stage is generally characterized by innovation, high risk, and low profit margins. Stage two or the growth phase of the business is when the business establishes its niche in the market. This is the phase where the business owners start to establish their brand identity and generate brand loyalty within their customer
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direct interface between the manufacturer and institutional buyers such as the government and other bulk customers. A retailer is one who stocks the producer’s goods and is involved in the act of selling it to the individual consumer, at a margin of profit. As such, retailing is the last link that connects the individual consumer with the manufacturing and distribution chain. Indian retail sector comprises of organized and unorganized sector. Organised retailing refers to trading activities undertaken
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restaurants in 119 countries. 4. Stage of industry Life cycle * Maturity – McDonald growth rates reduce towards more normal rates. Although it achieves a nine consecutive year of same store sales growth by 5.6%, McDonald focus on efficiency, cost control (Specific menu pricing actions, utilize a strategic pricing tool that balances prices, product mix and
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attractive and suitable city to open a new Subway restaurant. The competitive situation is also analyzed. In doing so, the overall competitive situation within the fast food industry is assessed. Furthermore, three main competitors, namely McDonald‟s, Burger King and Sunset Boulevard, are analyzed in
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MK 4400: LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT Name or Names (Not more than 2) __ INSTRUCTIONS 1. This Exam is due in at the beginning of the next class. Please use 2. The exam is offered in two parts: (a) problems/short essays (70%), and (b) a case study on Westminster Company, Case 4, text pages 454-459 (30%). 3. In general, page limit is one-half a page per sub-question. This limit is intended to make you communicate complex ideas in a succinct manner. You may include as many figures
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