STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT COHESION CASE: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Source: Excerpted from Pearce‚ J.A. and Robinson‚ R.B. (1994). "Strategic Management: Formulation‚ Implementation‚ and Control". Irwing. Adapted by Diego Medina. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University I. COMPANY MISSION AT THE COCA-COLA COMPANY At the heart of Coca-Cola‚ especially in its first 100 years‚ there has been a commitment to intense marketing and to the preservation of its patented formulas and processes to make its special
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Assignment 1: 8 Key Factors to Ensuring Project Success (1) Do you agree with the 8 Factors the author proposes? Why? Absolutely‚ I agree 100%. To reference a more complex past/ongoing project as an example‚ I can state unequivocally that whenever one of the key factors outlined in the article was overlooked or outright ignored‚ the project suffered. The initial Business Case was strong and clearly outlined to all involved. The greater purpose of the initiative was easily sold and everyone
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Case Memo 1 Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006 Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola have a long history of intense competition since 1950. Besides the CSD (carbonated soft drink) consumption rise‚ it brought both Coke and Pepsi enjoyed significant revenue growth. In 2004‚ CSD has 52.3% of total US Liquid Consumption. Coke and Pepsi had 22.1% and 14.4% in Net profit/sales respectively. There are four major participants involved in the production and distribution of CSDs: 1. Concentrate Producers
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History of Coca Cola Company Coca Cola was invented by Dr. John Pemberton in 1886 when he concocted a mixture of water‚ sugar‚ caffeine and extracts of the coca leaf and the kola nut. The concoction was originally marketed as a headache remedy‚ but was not successful due to poor advertising and Pemberton’s ailing health. In 1888‚ Pemberton sold the business to Asa G. Candler‚ a successful druggist with excellent business sense. The company grew quickly under his 26 year leadership. He expanded
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$74 billion carbonated soft drink (CSD) industry has been remarkable ever since Coca-Cola was formulated in 1886‚ and further intensified when Pepsi was introduced in 1893. Ever since then‚ the CSD industry has been dominated by these two companies‚ with Coke taking the lead in the early stage‚ followed by Pepsi doubled its market share between 1950 and 1970 by offering its concentrate at a lower price than its competitor. The CSD industry has been profitable historically due to numerous reasons. Firstly
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Key Success Factors of PSO: • We believe that excellence in our core activities emerges from a passion for satisfying our customers’ needs in terms of total quality management. Our foremost goal is to retain our corporate leadership. • We endeavor to achieve higher collective and individual goals through teamwork. This is inculcated in the organization through effective communication. • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer‚ attracting and recruiting the finest people from around the
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Environmental Forces During the strategic marketing management process‚ there are many external forces that any company must be aware of in order to be profitable. These very important factors to be considered come in the form of technology trends‚ economic and government trends‚ consumer trends and innovations. It is very important to become aware of all of the potential opportunities and threats that may arise from these trends. I believe that for Coca-Cola‚ there are external forces in all of these areas
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Cola Wars Continue : Coke and Pepsi in 2006 1. Why historically has the soft drink industry been so profitable? * High rate of consumption increasing at an average of 3% per year * Increasing availability of CSDs * Introduction of diet and flavoured varieties Year | 1970 | 1975 | 1981 | 1985 | 1990 | 1994 | 1996 | 1998 | 2004 | Consumption in Cases (million) | 3090 | 3780 | 5180 | 6500 | 7780 | 8710 | 9290 | 9880 | 10240 | 2. Compare the economics of concentrated
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What are the key factors for the corporate competitive success Achieving competitive success is a small-business owner’s mission. To build revenues and profits‚ you must prevail against the strengths and resources of your key competitors. Having a plan in place gives you a better chance of winning this competitive war. Understanding what’s involved in planning is the first step to crafting a formidable plan. Knowing Customer Needs Businesses achieve success because they bring products and services
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Key factors in IPO 1. Effective management team As a company prepares for its IPO‚ it must expand its management capabilities. Who runs a company is what sells the IPO. Investors expect to see very knowledgeable‚ experienced professionals who are committed to the long-term success of the company. Thus‚ the company has to hire some individuals with public company experience in marketing‚ operations‚ development‚ and finance. And the company may also put in place a CFO‚ who has previously been through
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