continuous demand; the industry has grown from $75 million to $400 million USD in 15 years (see Exhibit 2 from the case) and all its segments are projected to grow 11.75% on average in 1993. (see Exhibit 1 in the case) Adding to the factors of unattractiveness‚ this industry has limited distribution channels‚ which are also quite specialized and require different attack strategies because they deal with end-users (patients) and suppliers (such as Invacare and Sunrise)
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their superior branding strategy. A company’s brand name is often its most valuable asset. Simply put a "Brand" is a name that consumers associate positive or negative benefits or attributes about a particular product‚ service or company. Many people think of brands as it relates to the supermarket industry. However‚ a brand can be more than just a product name. Strong brands can evoke images of dependability " Maytag"‚ safety "Subaru"‚ luxury " Tiffany" or in Apple’s case "cool or hip and technologically
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Li & Fung STRATEGY CASE- 3 HIMANI GUPTA ROLL No. 15 PGDM-IB 4/1/2011 (Q1) Explain briefly Li & Fung’s business model today. Comment on the sources of its competitive advantage. Is it sustainable? Why? Business Strategy Li & Fung uses the holistic supply chain management (SCM) strategy to benefit their clients by shortening order fulfillment from months to weeks which allows clients to reduce the amount of inventory they hold. In addition they remained as
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succeeded in outfitting all their cars with patented wireless technology‚ which I would classify as a strong point for competitive advantage‚ and at the same time mitigating the threat of new entrants. Bargaining Power of Buyers Just as stated in the case‚ Zipcar was the perfect answer for customers who wanted to rent a car for few hours in their home city. That just goes to say that zipcar had a target niche market and fully utilized technology in their business modeling. Contrary to the traditional
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costs and manufacture different TV models. Threat from new entrants (very high) – After Vizio’s success in the market‚ the entry barrier to the industry created by large brands previously lowered down significantly. New players can pursue similar strategies as Vizio’s by partnering with TV manufacturers and key component makers to lower costs. They may dilute Vizio’s competitive advantage – cost advantage (discussed in Q2) and challenge Vizio’s market position in the LCD TV industry directly. Bargaining
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numerical sequencing‚ used by Intel. To differentiate from competitors and solve the problem of market confusion among the product offerings‚ Intel developed an alternative branding strategy by focusing on building the company’s brand image instead of product-based brand strategy. Under the new branding strategy‚ Intel was established as a brand‚ a reliable and premium brand‚ ably transferring the equity of “386” and “486” microprocessor to Intel‚ the company and to distinguish Intel products
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1. Introduction The Microsoft case describes how the company was build and gives an insight in their Human Resource policies‚ from the early 1980 until the 2001. Bill Gates believed that in order to develop outstanding software‚ attracting the right people was crucial. The focus of their HR policy was to attract intelligent technical people. These technical people were the foundation of Microsoft’s great success. However (senior) management functions were also given to these technical employees
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The case revolves around the Regal Carnation Hotel‚ located in Guam. Partly narrated by Steve McKenzie‚ he described his experience with the Regal Carnation Hotel. In his description of the situation‚ the “me too” approach to hotel management led to poor service‚ false representation‚ and a pricing plan that does not match the value of the hotel. The hotel industry in Guam has important statistical information that will lead to an effective analysis. Over a period of years‚ Guam has experienced
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Strategic Management Final Report for Case # 10 Prepared by : Hala Al-Ghawi & Noor Al-Saleh Company’s Mission Statement: Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. “Think Differently” is a concept Apple executes with perfection‚ Innovation being the core competency of the company. The company is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students
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CASE STUDY RAVI SOAP FACTORY COMPANY OVERVIEW PROBLEM DEFINITION: DECLINING SALES VOLUME The company is currently experiencing declining sales volume due to a stiff competition in the market. Customers are switching brands based on television commercials. Since the arrival of cable television in the terai region in 1997 ‚the companies like HLL ‚ Nirma ‚P&G‚Tomco started advertising their products heavily. The products include both detergent powder and detergent cake. HLL was focusing
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