Coca-Cola’s New Vending Machine (A) Case Questions 1. Is selling Coke through interactive vending machines a good or bad idea? Explain your answer. It is a good idea to sell Coke through interactive vending machines. Over the last three years‚ the soft-drinking giants have watched their earnings erode as they waged a price war in supermarkets. Vending machines have remained largely untouched by the discounting. Sales of soft drinks from vending machines have risen steadily over the last
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- AMSM Product (Category -Soft Drinks) Coca-Cola is the leading provider of soft drinks in the world. In 2010‚ it not only had the No. 1 selling soda with regular Coke‚ but its Diet Coke brand outpaced Pepsi for second billing. Within the pop category‚ Coca-Cola has a number of brand variants‚ including Dr Pepper and Sprite. The company also produces fruit juices and sports drinks. Emphasis on the soft drink industry‚ though‚ has contributed to Coca-Cola’s ability to distinguish itself as a quality
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1. Why do you think Coca-Cola has had one ethical issue after another over the last decade or so? Ethical issues have been a problem for Coca-Cola because the company has lacked quality leadership in many areas of the organization. It seems that the company was not prepared to handle disputes or incidents when they occurred. They were slow to respond in many incidents because they were ill equipped to handle the fall out. They essentially had no crisis management skills. It seems that
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“Comparison of Marketing Mix for Coca Cola and PepsiCo” Acknowledgement I owe a great many thanks to a great many people who helped and supported me during the writing of this book. My deepest thanks to Lecturer .................... The Guide of the project‚ for guiding and correcting various documents of us with attention and care. He has taken pain to go through the project and make necessary correction as and when needed. I would also thank my Institution and my faculty members without whom
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Valuing Coca Cola Stock Executive Summary The problem set forth in the Coca-Cola case was aimed at making an investment decision regarding the company’s stock. By utilizing the Capital Asset Pricing Model‚ (CAPM)‚ we were able to establish an appropriate rate. The Constant Growth Dividend Model and the P/E Multiple Model allowed us to determine a fair price and compare it to the stock’s current price. Company Overview According to the case study Coca Cola international groups (Latin
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.............4 Porter’s Model...........................................5 S.W.O.T. Analysis........................................15 Driving Forces of the Industry...........................23 Key Success Factors......................................26 Strategic Objectives.....................................29 Strategic Recommendations................................30 Historical Summary Coca-Cola started as a fountain beverage used for medicinal purposes in 1886 selling for five cents
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Introduction Coca Cola markets nearly 2‚400 beverages products in over 200 geographic locations. As a result development of a superior value system is imperative to their operations. Throughout this paper we will analyze their value system by using Michael Porter’s value chain analysis model. In an attempt to paint a current picture of the non-alcoholic beverage industry we will assess the market activity by using mergers‚ acquisitions and IPO’S as our benchmarks to determine if the market is growing
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HISTORY OF COCA COLA Birth of Refreshing Idea The product that has given the world its best-known taste was born in Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ on May 8‚ 1886. Dr. John Stith Pemberton‚ a local pharmacist‚ produced the syrup for Coca-Cola®‚ and carried a jug of the new product down the street to Jacobs’ Pharmacy‚ where it was sampled‚ pronounced "excellent" and placed on sale for five cents a glass as a soda fountain drink. Carbonated water was teamed with the new syrup to produce a drink
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Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores‚ restaurants‚ and vending machines throughout the world.[1] It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ and is often referred to simply as Coke (a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company in the United States since March 27‚ 1944). Originally intended as a patent medicine when it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton‚ Coca-Cola was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler‚ whose marketing tactics led Coke
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The Coca-Cola Way In 1999‚ following the merger of Coca-Cola’s four bottling operations (Hindustan Coca-Cola Bottling North West‚ Hindustan Bottling Coca-Cola Bottling South West‚ Bharat Coca-Cola North East‚ and Bharat Coca-Cola South East)‚ human resources issues gained significance at the company. Two new companies‚ Coca-Cola India‚ the corporate and marketing office‚ and Coca-Cola Beverages were the result of the merger. The merger brought with it over 10‚000 employees to Coca-Cola‚ doubling
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