to IPhones, Samsung Galaxies/Notes, Windows HTCs, and other substitutes with similar capabilities. Cellular phones no longer only serve as a verbal communication device but as a compact computer that has many of the same capabilities that the laptop or personal computer has in the home. Market Structure The smartphones market is relatively young and in the maturing stage with new and improved technologies developing every day. The direct competitors for Apple Inc. are Google, Samsung, Hewlett-Packard
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MN2061K Analysis of a Marketing News Story I. Introduction According to Bloomberg news article (Appendix.1) “HTC Mimics Apple Marketing Strategy to Regain Customers”. We can see that HTC understand the need to have a relevant marketing strategy to attract consumers and recover the lost grounds. HTC is a Taiwan based smartphone manufacturer that started out manufacturing mobile devices by allowing telecommunication operators to put their names on the phone. HTC expanded their focus with
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INDEX |Contents |Page Numbers | | | | |EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |2 – 4 | |CERTIFICATE FROM MIMA
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mobile ecosystems. The analysis of the app store ecosystems allows a differentiated view on the different strategies of the app store owners. Additionally, we look at the impact of network effects, economies of scale, platform differentiation, quality assurance, and transaction costs on the design of mobile application markets. This theoretical model allows a deeper discussion about the design choices and success factors in the different app store cases. Based on our analysis, we expect that the open
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Global Marketing Activation plan BU TV Marketing Owner Des Power / John Olsen BU TV Market Inteligence & Strategy Reviewer Nils Leseberg BU TV Market Driven Innovation Reviewer Bart de Vos BU TV F&A Reviewer Peter Tesink BU TV MarCom Reviewer Gary Raucher a.i. Category TV Reviewer Arjan de Jongste, Elisabeth Hankeln, Scott Housley BU TV Leader Approver Approved: Robert Smits CL CMO Approver Approved: Egbert van Acht CL CFO Approver
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Apple Corporation: Strategy Analysis Executive summary Apple Corporation continues to be the worlds most admired company because of its huge financial base, ability to attract and retain customers, ability to innovate and to produce technologically superior products. The company’s strategy as found in this report is built around creativity and innovation. Its capabilities in terms of resources and technology have made the company to produce technologically advanced products. Despite the huge
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Keller Graduate School of Management Project Name: Samsung-A Global Strategy Group Team Name: Team B Virtual Team Members: Marco Davino, Nicholas Kittles, Spencer Thomas, & Trena Vaughner PROJ-587 Professor Robert Kenmore September 29, 2012 I. Overview In 1997 Samsung decided to accelerate the globalization of the Samsung Group and to do so the Global Strategic Group (GSG) was recognized as a key strategic partner to Samsung Affiliates. The business venture started with a class
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other assessments for accredited courses of study, and I acknowledge that if this has been done an appropriate reduction in the mark I might otherwise have received will be made.” 1 Nokia shifting from a “Leader” to a “Challenger” – Marketing Strategy of Nokia Lumia 1020 1. Executive summary Nokia was one of the most recognized and well-loved brands in the world. It was trampled and nearly destroyed by the disruptive innovation of Apple’s iPhone and the massive success of Android OS in the
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logic underlying Intel’s product diversification strategy? What are the greatest threats to Intel’s competitive advantage today? For each threat you identify, discuss (1) why it is a threat, (2) the relationship to Intel (e.g., rival, supplier, etc.), and (3) what you recommend Intel to do to respond to each threat. Craig Barrett was name CEO in March of 1998, succeeding Grove. This former Professor at Stanford University made aggressive strategy moves as soon as he was named CEO. First, he spent
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by storm with the best technology yet behind this company. Apple’s early years were spent in competition with Microsoft, then Google and finally today with Samsung. I’m not sure of whom all agrees, but I would say that Apple has competed very well and has been successful in every competition with their competitors. Apple’s marketing strategy has not always been the greatest, but taking highly thought out risk and producing more products and better service has allowed the company to succeed to the
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