Base of the pyramid (BOP) Economies where people make less than $2,000 per capita per year. BRICA Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Emerging economies term that has gradually replaced the term "developing countries" since the 1990s. Emerging markets A term that is often used interchangeably with "emerging economies." Expatriate manager A manager who works abroad, or "expat" for short. Foreign direct investment (FDI) Investment in
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Honda's Competitive Advantage: There are several factors that can contribute to a firm's ability to be competitive in its industry. Building blocks of a competitive advantage include efficiency, quality, innovation, and responsiveness to customers. A firm with a competitive advantage may experience higher profits than the average profit in the industry while competing for the same customers. In the case of Honda, this is true. Honda has many distinctive competencies based on its resource and capabilities
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KRIPALI VIKRAM DROPBOX CASE STUDY – COURSEWORK 2 Question 1 Houston …got the idea for Dropbox while waiting for a bus at Boston’s South Station in December 2006.” (P1 of case study – final paragraph). a) Do you think Dropbox was a creative idea? Please state your reasons. Creativity is not inventing or discovering something completely new. It is the ability to generate new concepts and ideas by combining, reapplying and regenerating existing ideas. There may be some creative ideas
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consumers between the ages of 18-34, secondary consumers between the ages 34-49 and below 18 through in-house consumption. The company decided to position its product mainly through convenience stores and supermarkets. SWOT Frito Lay has a first mover advantage and is able to design around consumer preferences by meeting their demand for healthier snack options. However the company has failed before in this endeavor. It has the opportunity to explore new concepts and lead with the product but also
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plastic parts can effectively change the manufacturing and supply chain process in the automotive industry. The industry will be more automated than it currently is. The insurance companies’ willingness to accept these changes will give BMW first-mover advantage in the industry. This is an example of disruptive technology.BMW’s vast financial resources have helped BMW to enter mid-level segment and sustain the market turbulence initially.It was able to carve-out a market segment by itself by not directly
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Vertical View A Nano Car in Every Driveway? How to Succeed in the Ultra-Low-Cost Car Market Henry Ford’s historic promise in 1908 to “build a car for the great multitude” resulted in the production of more than 15 million Model Ts and created unprecedented mobility for consumers everywhere. Will India’s Tata Motors deliver on its equally bold promise to a new generation of consumers to bring the Nano to market for the “great multitude” at a price of $2,500? T o fulfill his promise
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Porter’s Five Forces Analysis | Developed | Emerging | Rivalry within an industry | High- Apple, Samsung, RIM- well positioned competitors | Low in the remote areas specially India, High in urban areas in other emerging countries due to influx of Chinese and Korean manufacturers. | Bargaining Power of customers | High due to switching costs being low, existence of variety of phones. | Low in rural areas and high in urban areas due to the price sensitivity. | Bargaining power of suppliers
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Benefits, Costs, Risks Analysis of opening a Krispy Kreme Franchise in Sweden Mia T. Barton Norma Chapman Carissa Godsalve Tina Ricketts BMGMT 102 Professor MacKaben November 12, 2013 Table of Contents Introduction Barton, MT Summary of Findings Barton, Chapman, Godsalve, Ricketts Benefits Costs Risks Final Analysis Benefits, Costs, Risks
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2012 Abstract This research paper will thoroughly describe the salient opportunities and threats that exist in Motorola’s external environment. Thoroughly describe the company’s most prominent strengths and weaknesses. Describe in detail the advantages and disadvantages associated with each of Motorola’s strategic options. Explain in detail how the corporation’s strategy and organizational structure can be designed to solve the company’s strategic issues. Finally, this research paper will thoroughly
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1. How was Dell’s working capital policy a competitive advantage? Dell’s core strategy in the 90’s, build to order business model, allowed the firm to work with minimum finished goods and work-in-process (WIP) inventory. As a result, Dell maintained low inventory costs and permitted the company to adjust to technological innovations in the market. Dell’s WIP and finished goods inventory as a percent of total inventory was about 10%-20%, compared to the industry rate of 50%-70%. This led the company
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