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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Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Eastman Kodak | For Terry Bell‚ VP of Strategy‚ Eastman Kodak Company | Executive Summary This report’s objective is to create a comprehensive strategic plan for Eastman Kodak. An assessment of Kodak’s value and mission will assist in understanding the overall strategy and operation of the company. The development of strategic objectives is based on a review of the company’s competitive environment and an analysis of its core business functions. This report
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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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Kodak Files for Bankruptcy Introduction After years of financial turmoil‚ Kodak has decided to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy‚ which allows a company to reorganize itself‚ as of January 2012 in order to boost its cash position and stay in business (Dobbin‚ 2012). The bankruptcy is as a result of Kodak being in its final stage of layoffs and downsizing after two years (Kishore‚ 2012). Since 2003‚ over 47‚000 jobs have been cut along with thirteen factories being shut down (Kishore‚ 2012). Background
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Kodak’s (EK) Mission Statement At Kodak‚ we believe that by doing well by shareholders also means doing right by customers‚ employees‚ neighbors‚ and suppliers. With that in mind‚ Kodak operates its facilities‚ and designs and markets its products and services ‚ not only to increase shareholder value‚ but also to promote development of the individual‚ the well being of the community‚ and respect for the environment. Kodak Values & Mission All of us at Kodak work from a set of core values‚ and
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million households. Most of the time buying and owning a laptop in particular is an investment‚ as they don’t come cheap. To protect this investment it is common for consumers to use a protective outer case. The younger generation however‚ does not particularly like the look of these bulky‚ bland cases. Instead‚
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IIM Calcutta Strategic Management Professor Sougata Ray Group Project: Eastman Kodak Group 4- Section C By‚ Gundu Ankitha Ramchandra (0132/49) Gundu Shiva Kumar (0133/49) Kammati Chandra Thej (0157/49) Kandula Dheeraj (0158/49) Koneti Jagdish (0164/49) Vaishnavi T (FP/20/12) Kodak’s Ascent: On January 1‚ 1881‚ Eastman and Henry A. Strong formed a partnership called the Eastman Dry Plate Company. While actively managing all phases of the firm ’s activities‚ Eastman continued research
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Case Analysis Executive Summary: As the population of cats in North America increases‚ so does the ownership of them as pets. Omega Paw’s novel and unique litter box‚ self-cleaning with a closed top‚ has tapped into the market with customer satisfaction and positive reviews. The company looks forward to reflect this positivity with an increase in sales and profit levels. Introducing the product in grocery stores would result in weekly sales of $126‚000‚ highest among other alternatives. With direct
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Kodak and Fujifilm Management Concepts Professor Nekia Hackworth Ife Morrison 5/8/2014 In 1879 George Eastman traveled to London to obtain a patent on his plate coating machine. The patent was granted a year later. Once the patent was granted Mr. Eastman got an investor at the name of Henry A. Strong. Soon after‚ Henry Strong and Mr. Eastman decided to go into business together. They created a company called Eastman Dry Plate Company. At that time Mr. Eastman quit his job
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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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