_____________________________ YOUR NAME_________Jordan Lewis_______ CASE __Kodak_________________ 1. What is/are the problem(s) in this case? Keep it to a single statement. At most‚ you may point out a couple of the key questions. The problem in the Kodak case is that Kodak is losing market value because they are reworking their product line‚ causing doubt in customer mindset. They have created the Funtime film to attempt to regain market value. 2. What are the key issues? This is just a simple list (condensed
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Kodak and the Digital Revolution Table of Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Problem Statement 3. Key Issues 4. Alternatives 5. Summary 1. Introduction: The official history of the company‚ headquartered in Rochester‚ New York‚ Kodak invented in the 1880 dry-plate formula and a machine for preparing large numbers of plate. Through the advent of color film‚ expansion to China and the introduction of new products‚ Kodak reached $1 billion sales in 1962 and controlled 90 %
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Kodak Case Study and Analysis February 27‚2012 1. Has Kodak followed the same generic strategy before and after 1993? What do you feel is the best generic strategy for the digital imaging business? Printer industry? Prior to 1993 I would say that Kodak’s generic strategy was broad differentiation. They were a well established company in business for more than 100 years‚ had a very strong brand identity‚ very strong reputation for their research and development‚ and a very broad distribution
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CONTENT PAGE Page 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Organizational “Metamorphosis” 1.2 Focusing the “Focus” 1.3 Legacy of Kodak 1.4 The Kodak “Plunge” 2. TECHNO-VATION 2.1 Literature Review (Technology and Innovation) 2.2 Analysis 3. CULTURAL BLUEPRINT 3.1 Literature Review (Organisational Culture) 3.2 Analysis 4. CHANGE RESISTANCE 4.1 Literature Review (Change Management
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PROBLEM STATEMENT Kodak is the photo film market leader since 1994 but the company is loosing share‚ in the past five years in United States has decrease from 76% to 70%‚ the main reason is the growing share of brands with lower prices. In January of 1994 Kodak is analyzing if launching a lower price product is the best alternative to stop loosing share. DIAGNOSIS As said before Kodak is loosing market share and looks like if the company doesn’t do something the tendency is going to be the same
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Bullet Point Summary of Kodak and the Digital Revolution (A) Case Study Critical Issues surrounding Kodak include the following: Kodak’s business was based on the famous ‘razor-blade’ model where they would sell cameras cheaply and make huge profit margins on the consumables‚ the films. This model so deeply rooted in Kodak’s company culture that it didn’t see itself as something else than a film-making company‚ Kodak was still in the film business and not in the imaging business. Kodak’s critical
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Eastman Kodak is the leader in digital camera sales‚ all is not well. Film has always been a high-margin product for Kodak but as this part of the business is rapidly shrinking it’s time to look to new products and markets. For the first quarter of 2005‚ Eastman Kodak reported a $142 million loss. While it may appear Kodak is in dire straights‚ they are taking actions to establish themselves in the digital printing market. With the leadership of new CEO‚ Antonio M. Perez‚ Eastman Kodak is ready
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Kodak Case Study 2) Compare traditional photography to digital imaging. What are the main structual differences? How have value creation and value capture changed from traditional to digital photography? The main difference between traditional photography and digital imaging is that digital imaging doesn’t need physical films to take pictures and papers to see the pictures taken. This changed the customer experience of the whole process of enjoying pictures as below. Traditional Photography
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Kodak Marketing Myopia: For 40 years‚ you couldn’t walk through Grand Central Station in New York without admiring the Kodak Coloramas. These 18×60 foot photographs showcased the Kodak brand to commuters‚ highlighting the creativity of great photography in a series of “Kodak moments.” Kodak marketing executives were adept at weaving the brand into the fabric of America for generations. In fact‚ at its peak‚ Kodak captured 90% of the US film market and was one of the world’s most valuable brands
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Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Eastman Kodak | For Terry Bell‚ VP of Strategy‚ Eastman Kodak Company | Executive Summary This report’s objective is to create a comprehensive strategic plan for Eastman Kodak. An assessment of Kodak’s value and mission will assist in understanding the overall strategy and operation of the company. The development of strategic objectives is based on a review of the company’s competitive environment and an analysis of its core business functions. This report
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