Memo To: Daniel Carp‚ CEO‚ Eastman Kodak Company Re: Kodak’s Strategic and Industry Analysis Executive Summary: After taking a close look at the photography industry‚ it is evident that there has been a significant shift from the use of traditional film cameras to a market fully fledged and saturated with modern and updated digital cameras and digital photographic tools. As more consumers adapt to this technological change‚ the demand for digital cameras in the market grows substantially‚ which
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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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In my March 6 memo‚ I discussed the need for Kodak to revamp its core strategy and regain popularity. Eastman Kodak has been the leader of photography and printing products for nearly 130 years. Over the last few years Kodak has been in distress due to its poor fundamental shift into the digital age. Lack of strategic creativity led Kodak to misunderstand the industry in which it was operating. This lack of strategic creativity was costly for Kodak. This memo will explore the options I briefly
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Kodak: Funtime Film Case Analysis Marco Cader Prof. Fruzzetti MRKT 4001 12/13/2012 I. Situation Analysis Eastman Kodak Company‚ founded in 1889 by George Eastman‚ was the prime manufacturer and distributor of easy-use cameras and films. Films being their main product of grandeur; Kodak stood out above all competitors by all means. By the first hundreds of years‚ Kodak had the highest market share in the film industry‚ both globally and in the United States. Things were about to change
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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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CASE: Kodak Business Imaging Systems Divisions By Problem How does a multinational corporation choose between various manufacturing sites for its products? Kodak’s business Imaging Systems Division designed‚ manufactured‚ marketed and sold microfilm readers and printers. More than 50% of reader/printer businesses were outside the U.S. Kodak’s readers and printers were manufactured in two plants; Rochester‚ NY and Manus‚ Brazil. The Rochester plant served the world market except Brazil. The
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From the start‚ the Eastman Kodak company had many distinct advantages. After the invention of the silver halide photographic film‚ Kodak had a step ahead of any other company during its time. In 1888 Kodak developed a camera which was portable and George Eastman was able to revolutionize the photography industry. He patented his invention and began a journey on developing more advanced photographic technology toward the future of the company. Kodak had a distinctive competency over its competition
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Company Overview Eastman Kodak Company‚ better known as Kodak‚ specializes in the production of high quality film and printing products. Found by George Eastman in 1880‚ Kodak’s success began in 1888‚ when the company introduced the first simple camera to the consumer market. Kodak would continue to create innovations which revolutionized film and photography. In the late 1800’s Kodak developed the first daylight loading camera and marketed the first film used to make motion pictures. By 1900
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Grace Zimmerman Case: Eastman Kodak Kodak as a brand had a Unit market share of 70% in a market of 670 million film rolls produced annually. I assume that Kodak Ektar accounted for 30% of the 70%‚ which equals to 21% of the whole market share‚ also equals to 140.7 million sales. The revenue can be calculated by multiplying this sales number by retail price‚ which is $600.79 million. Given the gross margin of 70%‚ the cost of each roll‚ $1.28‚ can be calculated. Kodak Royal Gold‚ which was designed
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have never thought Kodak will become a “Kodak Moment”‚ when it filed bankruptcy on 19Jan2012 after 131 Years. An American icon company‚ failed to spin the wheel that was once invented in photographic business by Eastman. Famous tagline Kodak Moment created wonderful memories to people. At its peak it created more than 150‚000 jobs worldwide. In 1975‚ Kodak invented digital camera when very rest of the world was with film photography. Company became a household name when Kodak East Share Cameras
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