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    Although‚ diamond is surely a luxury good‚ De Beers has tried to inject necessity into it. From this idea‚ De Beers has implemented the tradition that diamond is needed for any couple. De Beers has being convinced every woman that she should receive a diamond ring from her fiancé and convincing each groom-to-be to pay "two-months salary" for that ring to show how much his love is worth. De Beers has actively promoted diamonds as being symbolic of eternity and love‚ and therefore the ideal jewel for

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    1888‚ De Beers followed a strategy of supply control. In addition to mining its own diamonds‚ it bought diamonds from other producers and had what it called the "central selling organization‚" controlling some 90% of the world’s diamonds. Its tight control over such a vast amount of supply enabled De Beers to keep prices high for a commodity that is neither particularly scarce nor useful. If a competitor offered diamonds on the market outside of De Beers’ central selling organization‚ De Beers would

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    Case study De Beers: A Monopoly is not forever Case Study Overview Case discussion questions 1. How did De Beers become a monopoly and how did it maintain its monopoly? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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    De Beers Case Study This case study of De Beers outlines the company’s evolution from its formation in the mid-1800s to year 2000. In these 200 years span of time‚ De Beers was the leader in the mining of diamonds and their leadership contributed to what the industry is today. As the leader in the industry‚ De Beers had large stakes in mining fields in South Africa. Their dominance in the country also meant being socially responsible. At the onset‚ this was difficult to validate because

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    Phuong Nguyen Cheryl Thompson BBB4M0 June‚ 10‚ 2012 Diamonds There are many different kinds of valuable gem in the world; however‚ diamonds is the most precious and favorite stone all the time. As the hardest known naturally material‚ diamond can be used to polish‚ cut and become a jewelery. Consumer claim that diamond is forever‚ that’s why diamond wedding ring represent for the endless love. This is a reason why diamond always become a “hot topic” in the market all over the world.

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    Forever: De Beers & US Anti-Trust Laws Case Study Presentation 6/29/2011 Group 9 – The Explorers   Executive Summary For centuries‚ diamonds have been regarded as one of the most valuable commodities in the world and the industry has evolved into billions of dollars. At the top‚ De Beers dominated the entire industry worldwide‚ from exploration to retail selling. However‚ it has a reputation of a monopolist‚ where it influences supply and demand. The two critical factors that De Beers carefully

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    De Beers succeed in accruing the desired benefits through cartel? Yes. De Beers Succeed in accruing the desired benefits through cartel. De Beers diamond company‚ which controls the market for diamonds around the world‚ causing an artificially inflated price. De Beers has been criticized for its practices‚ and several governments have attempted to undermine the company’s stranglehold on global diamond supplies‚ without success. De Beers was successful in formation of cartel by controling

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    Practices. This paper attempts to define the reasons why this is so‚ and what strategic issues are faced by companies who adopt these practices. The issue of Corporate Social Responsibility will then be highlighted in a case study of De Beers‚ the world’s leading diamond producer. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY – AN INTRODUCTION Research into the topic of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)‚ has shown that there is no single universally accepted definition. CSR has many areas including employee

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    “A diamond‚ is the symbol for love‚ commitment‚ and a joyful new beginning‚” said the TV commercial. Many of the world’s diamonds‚ are mined using practices that exploit workers‚ children‚ and communities. A million diamond diggers in Africa earn less than a dollar a day. Miners are dying in accidents‚ child labor is widespread‚ and corrupt leaders are depriving mining communities of funds badly needed for economic development. In extreme cases‚ diamond mining can cause entire ecosystems to

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    CASE STUDY 3: DE BEERS- BILLION DOLLAR IDEAS Q1: What factors contributed to the success of the De Beers Beacons campaign? De Beers conducted a market research and it ensue the desires in female consumers in wanting to upkeep and perpetuates their own personal three stages of love: past‚ present and future. Their relationship should “reflect upon the journey shared as a couple in the past and present day‚ and look forward to the many happy years that lay ahead.” Next‚ De Beers concentrated on ‘heavy

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