Adnan Bahrami MGT 401 H Dr. Makri 01 November 2010 IMAX Individual Paper After reading the IMAX: Larger than Life case and Are Movie Theaters Doomed? article‚ the theory learned in class is applied to decide whether IMAX would lose its differentiation if it exhibited too many Hollywood movies. Additionally‚ the company faces the question whether it should be sold to a larger studio such as Sony‚ Disney or Time-Werner. In the beginning‚ I discuss the impact of the General Environment on the
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conventional movie theaters. IMAX is also differentiated by its library of films and locations. IMAX located itself in institutional environment and commercial multiplexes to target wider audiences include family‚ students‚ and tourists at different time during the day by screening its own movies and other studios’ movies. Speaking of the technologies‚ IMAX films printed on larger films‚ which require special designed camera‚ projector‚ and screen to display the IMAX features. Cost leadership.
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environment analysis for IMAX *Strategic Management: An Integrated Approch (8th edition) by Charles Hill and Gareth Jones. *Startegic Management : Creating Competitive Advantage (5th edition) by Gregory Dess‚ G.T Lumpkin and Alan Eisner *Strategic Management (6th edition) by John Pearce and Richard Robinsons Environmental Analysis IMAX as a global firm interacts with multiple environments. Company takes inputs and distributes its output. Like every organization‚ IMAX has its internal and external
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Scotland on Saturday November 15th‚ 1997. The story of Wallace poured a Scottish prejudice into my veins which will boil along till the floodgates of time shut in eternal rest. Robert Burns For William Wallace‚ Scottish patriot‚ the floodgates of life closed on that terrible day in 1305 when‚ after a cynical mock trial at Westminster Hall in London‚ he was dragged through the streets as a treacherous outlaw to barbarous execution at Smithfield. Edward I of England wanted the destruction of Wallace’s
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I used to believe I was so much bigger than Gaston‚ Indiana. My surroundings have always been what inspired me most‚ and in a small town where a corn stalk at times acts as my sole friend‚ living here has felt like this merry-go-round of monotony. I disagree with the people‚ I hate the weather‚ and every time I try to rage against the machine‚ I’m met with lead-poisoned stares and confusion about what I could possibly be that mad for. I remember being a kid‚ and blowing a gasket at the smallest injustice
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case study. Basic Concepts The IMAX strategy is two pronged. The 1st prong is to expand beyond institutional environments by opening IMAX theatres within multiplexes or convert existing multiplex screens. 2nd the launch of more Hollywood films in IMAX format. Key Issues 1.) Could IMAX thrive as a niche player that made large format films and systems? 2.) Would increasing the number of Hollywood movies released to IMAX format save the firm or just dilute the IMAX brand? 3.) Should Hollywood movies
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IMAX Corporation IMAX Corporation IMAX Corporation is one of the most advanced companies in the world that manufactures‚ distributes and exhibits digital movie theater systems around the world. It specializes on developing high definition film cameras‚ large theater screens and high resolution projectors. The 3D image technologies along with surround sound system are designed to bring a new experience to the spectators‚ making them feel they are part of the show. The innovations and high quality
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Focus Questions: 1. Analyze IMAX’s general and industry environments and identify the opportunities and challenges it faces. Imax can be considered as a part of 3 different industries : photographic equipment‚ video and picture production and also video distribution If we had to consider only the video production and distribution‚ one may say that IMAX is evolving in a very competitive environment. In fact‚ the rivalry between competitors is really harsh‚ mainly because of the presence of
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Larger Than Real Life is an article by Pablo S. Torre‚ which is about the advantages and real world of the professional basketball players. In Newell’s Model‚ Karl Newell clearly states that each domain involves constraints that encourage some movements but at the same time restrict others. This article has many examples of this model. NBA basketball players have everything one common person dreams about but due to their extraordinary more than 7 feet height they have multiple problems as well. They
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analyize the corporate strategy of IMAX corporation followed by their integration strateges. In Section 2 we access the comparitive advantage of IMAX Corporation. Section 3 talks about the effect of enviorment on IMAX‚ both internal and external. Section 4 is the breif discussion of Industry Analysis and how IMAX has been performaing compartivily with the rest of the firm‚ then followed by EFE Matrix. In Section 5 we have calculated and interpreated the financl ratios of IMAX Corporation. SECTION 1: CORPORATE
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