5 Strength & Weakness of Coca Cola Coca Cola INTRODUCTION The purpose of this integrated essay is to explore the strengths and weaknesses of Coca Cola (Coke) using the Value Chain Analysis Framework developed by Michael Porter. Using Exhibit I from Porter ’s Framework‚ I examined the linkages and strategic significance of Coke ’s value system. DESCRIPTION OF THEORIES/CORE CONCEPTS According to Michael Porter (1985)‚ information technology changes the way companies operate by specifically targeting
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Q1. Trace the history and major milestone of the Coca Cola Company. Write about new businesses‚ divestment‚ new market entered and exited. Coca Cola History: Coca-Cola began its existence in a three-legged brass pot in the backyard of John S. Pemberton on May 8‚ 1886. Pemberton was a pharmacist trying to create a new headache tonic. Pemberton took his creation to the now famous Jacob’s Pharmacy about 2 blocks from his home. There the syrup was mixed with cold tap water and sold to ailing customers
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INTRODUCTION The Coca-Cola Company is the world largest beverage company. Along with Coca-Cola‚ recognized as the world’s most valuable brand‚ the company markets four of the world’s top 5 non-alcoholic sparkling brands‚ including Diet Coke‚ Fanta‚ and Sprite. Consumers in more than 200 countries are enjoying the company’s beverages at a rate exceeding 1.4 billion servings each day. The Coca-Cola Company engages in the manufacture‚ distribution‚ and marketing of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates
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References: Standard and Poor’s Survey (2002): Beverage Industry Research http://www2.standardandpoors.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=sp%2FPage%2FSiteSearchResultsPg&l=EN&r=1&b=10&search=site&vqt=coca-cola#Funds
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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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On May 8‚ 1886‚ The Coca-Cola product was born in Atlanta‚ Georgia by Dr. John Stith Pemberton‚ a local pharmacist. He produced the carbonated water which was teamed with the new syrup to produce the Coca-Cola drink. (http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/heritage/chronicle_birth_refreshing_idea.html)•In its first year‚ Coca-Cola products placed on sales for five cent a glass as a soda fountain drink with the sales about 9 glasses a day. (http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/heritage/chronicle_birth_refreshing_idea
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Corporate Governance The Coca-Cola Company is committed to sound principles of corporate governance. The Board is elected by the shareowners to oversee their interest in the long-term health and the overall success of the business and its financial strength. The Board serves as the ultimate decision making body of the Company‚ except for those matters reserved to or shared with the shareowners. The Board selects and oversees the members of senior management‚ who are charged by the Board with conducting
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COMPANY OVERVIEW The Coca-Cola Company (Coca-Cola) is a leading manufacturer‚ distributor and marketer of Non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups‚ in the world. The company owns or licenses more than 400 brands‚ including diet and light beverages‚ waters‚ juice and juice drinks‚ teas‚ coffees‚ and energy and sports drinks. The company operates in more than 200 countries. Approximately 74% of its products are sold outside of the US. The company is headquartered in Atlanta‚ Georgia and employs
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analyzed Coca-Cola India’s supply chain with respect to the following: • Inventory management • Quality management • Vendor management We have detailed out the practices and policies adopted in the company and highlighted noteworthy practices in this project. We have described recent trends in operations in the areas chosen. We also have identified a problem the company is facing‚ analyzed it and have suggested a solution for the same. Introduction The Coca-Cola Company
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Background Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd. is the largest bottler of soft drink products in Canada and one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world. The Company‚ through its subsidiary Coca-Cola Bottling Ltd.‚ sells‚ distributes and produces under license Coca-Cola soft drink products and non-carbonated beverages‚ as well as various Canada Dry‚ Schwepps‚ A&W and Nestea trade-mark products. The Company also distributes Evian and Volvic natural spring waters and is responsible for approximately
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