Assignment # 3: A New Strategy for Kodak BUS599 Strategic Management 1. Establish five (5) key objectives for Eastman Kodak that encompasses the operational‚ financial‚ human resource aspects of the business. Next‚ argue that each of the established objectives is essential to the success of the company within the Cloud service industry. Kodak is one of the many companies that has succumbed to a disruptive technology some call the digital divide. They recently
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Company Overview Eastman Kodak Company‚ better known as Kodak‚ specializes in the production of high quality film and printing products. Found by George Eastman in 1880‚ Kodak’s success began in 1888‚ when the company introduced the first simple camera to the consumer market. Kodak would continue to create innovations which revolutionized film and photography. In the late 1800’s Kodak developed the first daylight loading camera and marketed the first film used to make motion pictures. By 1900
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Kodak’s current position in digital imaging is focused on three areas: 1. Image capture (digital cameras) – cameras are still not boosting profits‚ but Kodak has secured 15% of the market‚ and have boosted advertising spending towards s more integrated marketing effort 2. Services (online photo manipulation) - spent significant dollars on R&D developing software 3. Image output (digital kiosks‚ inkjet printers‚ paper and inks) – network of 19‚000 kiosks at retail stores are highly profitable
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In my March 6 memo‚ I discussed the need for Kodak to revamp its core strategy and regain popularity. Eastman Kodak has been the leader of photography and printing products for nearly 130 years. Over the last few years Kodak has been in distress due to its poor fundamental shift into the digital age. Lack of strategic creativity led Kodak to misunderstand the industry in which it was operating. This lack of strategic creativity was costly for Kodak. This memo will explore the options I briefly
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Kodak: The reason for bankruptcy Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Kodak Company Overview 2.1 Descriptive 2.2 An Analysis of Kodak’s Strategic Strengths 3. Photographic Industry 3.1 Description of the photographic industry 3.2 Analysis Using Porter’s Five Competitive Forces Model Rivalry: high pressure Bargaining power of buyers: median to high pressure Bargaining power of suppliers: low pressure Threats of substitutes: high pressure Threats of new entrants: low pressure 4. Kodak’s
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PROBLEM STATEMENT Kodak is the photo film market leader since 1994 but the company is loosing share‚ in the past five years in United States has decrease from 76% to 70%‚ the main reason is the growing share of brands with lower prices. In January of 1994 Kodak is analyzing if launching a lower price product is the best alternative to stop loosing share. DIAGNOSIS As said before Kodak is loosing market share and looks like if the company doesn’t do something the tendency is going to be the same
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Kodak Marketing Myopia: For 40 years‚ you couldn’t walk through Grand Central Station in New York without admiring the Kodak Coloramas. These 18×60 foot photographs showcased the Kodak brand to commuters‚ highlighting the creativity of great photography in a series of “Kodak moments.” Kodak marketing executives were adept at weaving the brand into the fabric of America for generations. In fact‚ at its peak‚ Kodak captured 90% of the US film market and was one of the world’s most valuable brands
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Kodak and the Digital Revolution GMAN 509 Strategic Management of Technological Innovation Summary In 1976 Kodak controlled 90% of the film market and 85% of camera sales in the United States. By 1992 the share of film market decreased by 5%. In 1991 they launched the first professional digital camera. In 1998 they spent $1.2 billion to two joint ventures with the Chinese government and by 1999 became number two in digital cameras in the United States with a 27% market share. In 2001 it launched
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Grace Zimmerman Case: Eastman Kodak Kodak as a brand had a Unit market share of 70% in a market of 670 million film rolls produced annually. I assume that Kodak Ektar accounted for 30% of the 70%‚ which equals to 21% of the whole market share‚ also equals to 140.7 million sales. The revenue can be calculated by multiplying this sales number by retail price‚ which is $600.79 million. Given the gross margin of 70%‚ the cost of each roll‚ $1.28‚ can be calculated. Kodak Royal Gold‚ which was designed
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Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Eastman Kodak | For Terry Bell‚ VP of Strategy‚ Eastman Kodak Company | Executive Summary This report’s objective is to create a comprehensive strategic plan for Eastman Kodak. An assessment of Kodak’s value and mission will assist in understanding the overall strategy and operation of the company. The development of strategic objectives is based on a review of the company’s competitive environment and an analysis of its core business functions. This report
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