Managerial Economics Coke vs. Pepsi: An Economic Analysis Rebecca Simmons Managerial Economics Dr Sol Drescher December 4‚ 2012 Executive Summary In this case study we will do an economic analysis of two major competitors; Coke® and Pepsi®. We will look at the history of these to competitive giants and discuss how they have evolved over the years to become rivals in the 21st Century. In this case study we will also look
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Pepsi vs Coca Cola For more than a century‚ Coca Cola and PepsiCo have been the major competitors within the soft drink market. By employing various advertising tactics‚ strategies such as blind taste tests‚ and reward initiatives for the consumer‚ they have grown to become oligopolistic rivals. In the soft-drink business‚ “The Coca-Cola Company” and “PepsiCo‚ Incorporated” hold most of the market shares in virtually every region of the world. They have brands that the consumers want‚ whether it
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which belong to same sector or industry with a marketing angle. The purpose states that the study of the module Marketing Management needs to be implemented in virtual front by providing thoughtful process to the company chosen. 2. Two Companies In The Same Sector 2.1 About The Company: Coca Cola Coca-Cola 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‚ which is in the United States since March
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role in the performance of both Coke and Pepsi in India. At the time when Pepsi was entering the Indian market‚ India was generally seen as a very unfriendly place for foreigners to do business. In addition‚ in 1991 India experienced a severe economic crisis that was triggered by the rise in imported oil prices following the first Gulf War. This was around the time Pepsi was already in the market in India‚ and had already got a decent foothold in the market before Coke. Due to the strict regulations
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Pepsi and Coke’s Uncivil Wars Chapter 9 in Competition Demystified: Uncivil Cola Wars: Coke and Pepsi Confront the Prisoner’s Dilemma What are the sources of competitive advantages in the soda industry? First we should look at industry structure. The cola companies buy raw materials of sugar‚ sweeteners and flavorings from many suppliers then they turn the commodities into a branded product which consists of syrup/concentrated combined with water and bottles. The companies are joined at the hip
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Compare and Contrast I have decided to compare and contrast the Coke a Cola and Pepsi Cola websites. I found that these two companies have been fighting to bring customers to their side since the birth of the two companies. If you ask anyone who drinks soda‚ they have a favorite‚ wether it being Coke or Pepsi. A major factor in getting a customer to buy your product is marketing. If a company appears to the public as an inviting company‚ people will flock to them. This is especially important in
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Coke & Pepsi in India Q1) Identify the issues that are going on in this case with respect to issues management‚ crisis management‚ global business ethics‚ and stakeholder management. Rank these in terms of their order of priorities for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. Q 2) Evaluate the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of Coke and Pepsi in India. Q 3) Are these companies ignoring their responsibilities in India? Or is something else at work? Q 4) why does it seem that Coke has become a larger and
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wo of the largest and most profitable corporations in the United States are the Atlanta‚ Georgia based Coca-Cola Company and the New York based Pepsi Cola Company. While both are called "colas" they both attempt to address the same target tastes but from different approaches. Coke was the first on market with what is still a "secret" formula and Pepsi followed with a similar (not exact) taste. Since taste is very much a factor of your personal likes‚ either or neither may appeal to you or seem sweeter
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Jennifer Stokes Case 2 The soft drink industry is very competitive for all companies involved. Recently the competition between established firms has only increased with the market nearing its saturation point. All companies in the industry‚ especially those thinking about entering‚ have to think about: rivalry among establish firms‚ risk of entry by potential competitors‚ substitute products‚ suppliers‚ and buyers. When talking about market share‚ PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have the
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1. Why is the soft drink industry (i.e.‚ the cola concentrate industry) so profitable? The soft drink industry survives on the rivalry that has existed for over a century between Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola. The two brands are competing for the market share nationally and globally by trying to clinch the thirst of every person in the world. In Michael Porter’s five forces‚ the threat of rivalry pushes both companies to “out compete” with each other and drive up the fixed cost to enter the market
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