BUAD497 Strategic Management Fall 2011 Session 3: Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2010 Sun Hyun Park‚ Ph.D. Assistant Professor Marshall School of Business University of Southern California “Cola Wars” Blind Test “Can you tell the difference?” Student A 1: Coca Cola Student B 1: Big K Cola (Kroger) 2: Pepsi 3: Coca Cola Student C 1: Pepsi 2: Pepsi 3: Big K Cola (Kroger) 2: Coca Cola 3: Big K Cola (Kroger) Agenda for Today • Recap - Value chain analysis - Five Forces
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attracted only a few hundred patrons but within 5 years the annual gathering had grown to become a great national festival attended by thousands of traditional musicians‚ singers and dancers from all parts of Ireland and overseas. Branches of Comhaltas (CCE) were formed all over Ireland‚ organising classes‚ concerts and sessions at local level. Soon there were county and provincial Fleadhanna. Comhaltas now has more than 400 branches established in every Irish county‚ Britain‚ the US‚ Canada‚ Japan‚
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terrorizing the Danes. Star Wars’‚ Luke Skywalker was a simple farm boy and became the greatest hero the galaxy had ever known. Luke was born during the chaos as the galaxy transitioned from Republic to the tyrannical Empire. Beowulf and Luke both had a boon‚ a timely blessing or benefit‚ from which they were given. The goal of the two heroes was to save their part of the world. Though they saved their part of the world successfully‚ they too reached a nadir. Although Beowulf and Star Wars are dissimilar
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further development of the black characters in the movie produces a watered-down version of the book where race does not play as large a part in the movie as it should. In the book‚ it is evident that Faulkner produces the character of the white man Boon to be cunning and deceiving‚ a reiver to the fullest effect. At the same time‚ in the book‚ Faulkner reveals Ned to be the black man that‚ in the end seems to be an intelligent compassionate man that is driven by his race to make poor decisions by
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a dominant strategic mentality that viewed the company’s worldwide operations as a portfolio of national business. In a multinational organisation‚ the decisions‚ obviously‚ are decentralised.’ Generally speaking multinational corporations are a boon to this world. They have made this world a better place to live in. There are numerous positive outcomes of a MNC. These corporations have brought this world together and have connected the whole mankind. They have developed the underdeveloped countries
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Networking- A boon or a Curse According to Wikipedia social networking has been described as " an online service‚ platform‚ or site that focuses on facilitating the building of social networks or social relations among people who‚ for example‚ share interests‚ activities‚ backgrounds‚ or real-life connections." Social networking has been playing a vital roal in our daily life. But despite of it‚ it has been a boon as well as curse for the human race. Social networking has been working as a boon to some
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Gregor operates in the protective garments sector and competes against a number of competitors with similar products. As a result‚ it was essential for them to establish a competitive advantage‚ which can be seen through their product line and geographical exposure. Gregor’s garments are double coated‚ which extends the life and level of protection; as a result their products have the highest quality in the market. Many of their products also come with features to enhance comfort such as mesh/ventilation
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It’s tempting to read a sign of the times in superhero movies where good always‚ always does triumph over evil. It’s especially tempting to do so in the case of Batman‚ a conflicted superhero who is really an ordinary human with no real superpowers except dedicated co-workers and scientists‚ an ability to slip into a figure-clenching leather suit and the fearlessness to look staring down at Gotham city perched dangerously on the tallest tower available. In Nolan’s hands‚ he has also developed self-seriousness
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& Larry are exiled to the unwantables at Omega (Best House).(3:36) b. Meet Bluto and go to Delta House (Worst House)meet Bluto who urinates on their shoes.(5:45) c. D-day rides in on motorcycle.(9:20) Boon & Otter make appearance at rush party.(9:35) d. Boon and Katie have discussion about hanging with animals and getting drunk every weekend.(11:30) e. Dean puts Delta on double secret probation.(13:03) 2. Pledging at Delta and Omega f. Pledges are woken
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Is Celebrity Worship Syndrome A Bad Thing? I have a friend who is an affectionate fan of Super Junior‚ the famous South Korean boys group. She can confidently list out the birthdates‚ height‚ weight and other details/information of all the thirteen members in the group. She is proud as a Super Junior’s devotee. However‚ she contemplated and replied me with an awkward smile when I asked her about her parents’ birthdates. As ironic as it seems‚ but this may happen on you too! You could possibly name
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