Harvard Business School 9-794-079 Rev. November 13‚ 2000 Bitter Competition: The Holland Sweetener Company versus NutraSweet (A) In late 1986‚ the Holland Sweetener Company (HSC)‚ based in Maastricht‚ the Netherlands‚ was preparing to enter the European and Canadian aspartame markets. Aspartame‚ a low-calorie‚ high-intensity sweetener‚ had been discovered in 1965 by G.D. Searle & Co.‚ a U.S. pharmaceuticals company. After having secured a number of patents on its discovery‚ Searle had gone on to
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Industry structure affects intensity of competition in the following ways: Opportunity potential – Profitable market is likely to attract firms to invest in available opportunity‚ the more the number of firms in the market‚ the more intense of the competition. Ease of entry – When entry into an industry is relatively easy‚ more firms are likely to invest in that. ‚ including some marginal ones‚ are attracted to it. However‚ committed members of the industry may adopt strategies to discourage potential
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Opportunities Sony’s opportunities include the following: • Reorganisation efforts to boost savings • Focus on BRIC economies helps long term growth • Partnership with FIFA to enhance corporate value Reorganisation efforts to boost savings ‘Sony undertook major reconstructing initiative in February 2009‚ reorganising its operations into two groups‚ one based around networked media products (games‚ computers‚ music-players‚ new mobile products and related services)‚ and the
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Apple Case 30: Taking a Bite Out of the Competition General: • Apple had the highest brand and repurchase loyalty of any computer manufacturer • Low market share always • Recognized as being innovative and considered to have a niche status • iPod and iTunes examples of innovation • Personal computer line to transition to Intel processors (BootCamp make run windows on mac machines) • Apple’s personal computers are known for their stylish design‚ ease of use‚ seamless integration of peripherals
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Apple Inc. has become a world leader by building its empire around strong competitive advantages that it was able to maintain against fierce competition. One of the most valuable is the company’s customer base‚ loyal to the culture and the brand. On the operations side‚ Apple can also count on high profit margins thanks to its efficient supply chain‚ worldwide presence of its distribution system and retail structure (iTunes‚ App Store‚ etc.). Moreover‚ a continuous focus on innovation and R&D gives
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Research and Forecast of China Electric Scooter Industry‚ 2014-2018 mainly conducts in-depth market research on Electric Scooter market in the following aspects: market scale‚ supply and demand‚ market competition and business performance of major enterprises‚ meanwhile it makes a prediction about electric scooter industry and provides decision-making references for investors. In 2013‚ the demand volume of electric scooters in China reached 1.05 million units‚ an increase of 31.25% year-on-year
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Economic Competition: Should We Care about the losers? Only if you’re doing it wrong Jonathan Wolff is the head of philosophy at the University College of London. In one of his pieces titled‚ Economic Competition: Should We Care About The Losers‚ he particularly focuses on the economic wellbeing on individuals whom interests may be in danger within economic competition. After discussing several subcategories within economic play‚ Wolff believes that we have a moral obligation to help those that
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In “children Need to Play‚ Not compete‚” Jessica Statsky highlights her concerns regarding the destructive effects competitive sports have on children. This issue needs to be resolved and the parents need to understand the consequences of making these kinds of sports part of their children lives. These sports are not suitable for young children as they are based on the age and strength of adults. Jessica talks about the damaging effects these competitive sports have on a child’s brain and bodies
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The Manufacturing Practices of the Footwear Industry: Nike vs. the Competition Steven Van Dusen The current manufacturing practices of the sneaker industry‚ in particular companies such as Nike‚ Reebok‚ Adidas‚ Converse‚ and New Balance‚ takes place throughout the globe. With the industry experiencing severe competition‚ and the product requiring intensive labor‚ firms are facing extreme pressure to increase their profit margins through their sourcing practices. The following paper will analyze
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DOES PRIVATE SCHOOL COMPETITION IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL PERFORMANCE? THE CASE OF NEPAL Amrit Thapa Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for The degree of Doctor of Philosophy Under the Executive Committee of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 2011 © 2011 Amrit Thapa All Rights Reserved ABSTRACT DOES PRIVATE SCHOOL COMPETITION IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL PERFORMANCE? THE CASE OF NEPAL Amrit Thapa In developed countries‚ the evidence on the impact
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