Section #: _25___ Assignment #2: Actual Case Study - Starbucks Coffee 1. The main or primary product that Starbuck’s sells or distributes is coffee beverages but‚ according to this article or company analysis‚ it also now offers a whole line of complementary products - from sandwiches to CD’s! Yet essentially‚ Starbucks product was the de- velopment of the ultimate‚ out of home (OOH) coffee-drinking experience; also referred to as the "third place" which the com- pany’s
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airline industry profitability. US airlines forecasting Q108 losses citing high fuel costs and a potential economic slowdown. Other regions of the world will expand such as Asia‚ Middle East and Latin America. Slowdown has already affected some US small-mid cap carriers with the recent onslaught of bankruptcies. US majors are better armed to combating the effects of the sharp increase in jet fuel. Cost reduction initiatives have been announced. Slowdown in the US economy is expected
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Value Line Publishing‚ October 2002 In Case Number 12‚ "Value Line Publishing‚ October 2002‚" Carrie Galeotafiore presents a five-year financial forecast that shows Home Depot in an positive light. It also prepares to do the same with an analysis of Lowe’s. She supports the changes proposed by the new Home Depot CEO and that would play a role in improving Home Depot’s financial health in the home center and building industry. Galeotafiore supports her by mentioning a number of sources that
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CASE STUDY 1: STARBUCKS: SELLING COFFEE IN THE LAND OF TEA Starbucks has been doing business in China since 1999 when they opened their first coffee shop in Beijing. Today‚ hundreds of Starbucks stores sell coffee in the land of tea‚ including one at the Great Wall. It has become one of the most popular brands among the country’s 20 – 40-year-old upwardly mobile Chinese‚ or “Chuppies”‚ as they’re called‚ but so far China accounts for only about 10 percent of Starbucks’ sales. Nevertheless‚ Chairman
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High quality coffee with a unique twist. For example; gingerbread lattes‚ chai tea lattes. Taking coffee and giving it a modern and contemporary twist. Alternatives to coffee and tea such as Frappuccino’s and Iced tea. In the summer these will be high sellers. Such products will change seasonally and will provide incentives for students to try new products in store. Price Prices are standardized across the majority of Starbucks branches (exc airports and train stations). Starbucks recognise that
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"Training is a waste of time and money because it does not impact organizational bottom line and employees do not retain training material. Thus‚ when the economy is weak organizations should not spend money and other resources on employees training and development. Outline your arguments for or against this point of view." Introduction Training is one of the business activities that take place in nearly all organizations regardless of their industries. One of the incentives for them to launch
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Starbucks company 1st part. Global economy GDP growth rate –recent data | Countries |2007 |2008 |2009 |2010 |2011 |2012 | |European Union |3‚5 |2‚2 |-5‚2 |-2‚1 |2‚4 |0‚7 | |China |10‚4 |11‚2 |6‚8 |10‚7 |9‚8 |8‚9 | |Russian Federation
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Starbucks Value Chain Analysis Companies can attain competitive advantage when the value chain is heightened by organizing these activities to gain profit greater than the cost of performing the value chain activities. Primary Activities Inbound Logistics This involves Starbucks agents going to coffee farmers with the best coffee beans in the world where they purchase and make contracts with Farmers. Most of these farmers are from Africa‚ which Starbucks still pays‚ a reasonable fair price
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Plan For a New Launched Drink in China * Executive Summary We are a company dealing with beverage business worldwide and we are going to explore new market in China. For this reason‚ we are going to make a marketing plan for a newly developed drink in the local market. The marketing plan is comprised by 5 parts. After giving brief introduction of the local market‚ we will make a SWOT analysis for our company to evaluate and predict the different situations the company may face in
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Starbucks’ global corporate goal is to become the leasing coffee seller and brand in each of its expansion targets. They aim to do this through their finest quality coffee and other products‚ and by means of their high-quality customer service. China is an exemplary example of how a Western company can triumph over cultural obstacles especially in the Eastern/Oriental part of the world. For many people around the world‚ the globalization of goods and services from other countries is a most welcome
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