Cand.Merc.International Marketing and Management Centre for Business History Master Thesis The Story of Starbucks Ea Elisabeth Finn Nielsen 201180 2470 Tina Holm Mortensen 291282 1644 Date of Hand-in: 28.11.2008 Name of Supervisor: Per H. Hansen Copenhagen Business School 2008 Ea Elisabeth Finn Nielsen & Tina Holm Mortensen | The Story of Starbucks Table of Contents Part I 1. Preface 2. Problem Area 2.1 Branding as the Root Cause 3. Literature
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will examine a CBC News article‚ ‘Starbucks Gives Its Prices a Jolt’ from 2006‚ which states Starbucks coffees and whole beans prices are increasing by 1.9% and 3.9%‚ respectively. Why is the price of a cup of Starbucks coffee rising? The CBC News article quotes the Starbucks spokeswoman who explains‚ “the company decided to charge more because costs‚ including fuel and energy‚ are going up.” In other words‚ Starbucks increased prices to consumers‚ to cover the increased cost of production‚ which
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Starbucks—Planning One thing that all managers do is plan. The planning they do may be extensive or it may be limited. It might be for the next week or month or it might be for the next couple of years. It might cover a work group or it might cover an entire division. No matter what type or extent of planning a manager does‚ the important thing is that planning takes place. Without planning‚ there would be nothing for managers to organize‚ lead‚ or control. Based on the numerous accomplishments
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Introduction – Kate The idea of “Green Initiatives” in schools at any age level is a positive step towards installing sustainability in the minds of future generations. To reduce the amount of energy needed‚ recycle rain water‚ lessen landfill space and cut the barrels of oil used by Americans daily; can insure that our natural resource will be intact for many years to come. However‚ obstacles to Green Initiatives are costs‚ program management and proper data collection. Is it possible to initiate
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coffee fanatics – Gerald Baldwin‚ Gordon Bowker and Ziev Siegel founded Starbucks in Seattle‚ Washington (Moon & Quelch‚ 2006). Howard Schultz‚ who is now the CEO‚ joined the marketing team. He made a trip to Italy and became obsessed with the idea of how people were drinking coffee in the cafes. A few years later Howard Schultz bought Starbucks from the three founders and started to expand the coffee brand. Starbucks is the leader in the coffee industry and is one of the most recognized brands
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proper temperature‚ fresh‚ and free of foreign substances) • functionality—the elements customers value in a cup of coffee (e.g.‚ taste‚ how it is served‚ store’s ambiance‚ the overall experience‚ selection). Be sure to cite all references and information sources you use. • One of the important factor customers try to find hot coffee which is Costs Competitive while meeting the buyer needs and requirements. • • Body describes the depth of flavor‚ often in terms such as "rough"
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2010 Starbucks Sourcing Problems: Trying to Find a way to Protect the Environment while maintaining a high quality coffee bean Starbucks Coffee Corporation is facing some strategic decisions on its current policy with regard to partnering with NGOs. Starbucks has a long history of social involvement. “CSR originated in 1994 as the Environmental Affairs Department with a budget of $50‚000; by 2002‚ the 14-member department had a budget of 6 million. (Austin & Reavis‚ 2004) Recently Starbucks completed
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2003 Starbucks Corporation: Competing in a Global Market Starbucks Corporation is a Seattle‚ Washington-based coffee company. It buys‚ roasts‚ and sells whole bean specialty coffees and coffee drinks through an international chain of retail outlets. From its beginnings as a seller of packaged‚ premium specialty coffees‚ Starbucks has evolved into a firm known for its coffeehouses‚ where people can purchase beverages and food items as well as packaged whole bean and ground coffee. Starbucks is credited
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TERM PAPER ON STARBUCKS Business Communication Course code: BUS 231 Section: 7 Semester: Summar 2012 Prepared for Sheikh Atiq Adjunct faculty Department of Business Administration East West University‚ Bangladesh Prepared by: Sabila Muntaha ID: 2010-1-10-245 Shakera Hannan Chowdhury ID: 2010-1-10-246 Enamul Hassan ID: 2010-1-10-068 Shrabanee Chanda ID: Submission Date: Letter of Transmittal August
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Contents Summary 1 1. Introduction 2 1.1 History of Starbucks Coffee Company 2 1.2 Development of Starbucks in China 2 2. Positive Effects of Starbucks Culture in China 3 2.1 Starbucks Corporation Culture 4 2.1.1 Influence of Corporation Culture on Leadership 4 2.1.2 Influence of Corporation Culture on Staff Motivation 7 2.2 Starbucks Brand Culture 11 2.2.1 Effects of Brand culture on Brand Positioning 13 2.2.2 Effects of Brand Culture on Product Strategies 14
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