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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PESTEL ANALYSIS Political * The public spending on infrastructure is expected to decrease in many developed countries. Major part of this spending will be directed to the civil infrastructure due to the increasing concerns about sustainability. Investments in power station replacements‚ wind farms‚ waste management assets and other green initiatives will increase (The Economist 2010; Balfour Beatty‚ 2012). * Since governments in the emerging countries‚ especially in India‚ China and Brazil
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PESTLE analysis of Tesco and Coca Cola Tax policies: Tesco has to make sure that they are paying their taxes and making sure that their staffs are also paying their taxes. Trade restrictions: Tesco also have to make sure that they adhering to any trade restrictions in place in the United Kingdom. Economic climate: Because of the economic climate Tesco could be struggling to give out jobs to people which means less stores across the UK and even stores having the possibility of being closed down to
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Eastman Kodak – Case Analysis Problem The problem in this case is concerned with Eastman Kodak losing its market share in film products to lower-priced economy brands. Over the last five years‚ in addition to being brand-aware‚ customers have also become price-conscious. This has resulted in the fast paced growth of lower priced segments in which Kodak has no presence. Kodak plans to address this issue by introducing a new brand‚ “Funtime” in the economy brand segment. Kodak also proposes to replace
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PESTEL and Porter’s Five Force Analysis of QANTAS Assessment 2: Report Fiona Anderson‚ Assessment 2: Report MGT330— Kym Treharne Due Date:10 September 2014 Student Number: 11449245 Executive Summary The following paper provides an analysis and evaluation of the current market position of Qantas and the airline industry. By assessing the company both internally and externally by applying PESTLE and Porter’s Five Force frameworks‚ this report will assess Qantas’ opportunities and strengths within
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1. Iran PESTLE Analysis 1.1. Political Iran’s government structure is a combination of democracy and modern Islamic theocracy. The head of state is the Supreme Leader‚ who makes all the major decisions on foreign policy and has control over the armed forces. The Supreme Leader is elected by the Assembly of Experts‚ which consists of 86 clerics. The clerics are chosen by the Guardian Council‚ which consists of six jurists and six theologians elected by the Supreme Leader. The Guardian Council is
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Kodak and the Digital Revolution [pic] [pic][pic]Brief Overview: Kodak is a multinational American corporation which has become a household name most known for its film products. The company has come face to face with many changes due to the digital revolution which has created a rapid changing photography industry. George Eastman began Kodak in 1880 and introduced the first Kodak camera in 1888 coining the slogan “you press the button‚ we do the rest.” Eastman held a high standard for the company
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Legislative (or Legal)‚ and Industry Analysis‚ which produces the PESTELI model. Other variations on the theme include STEEP and PESTLE‚ which allow for a dedicated Ethical section. STEEPLED is another interpretation which includes pretty well everything except the kitchen sink: Political‚ Economic‚ Social and Technological - plus Ecological or Environmental‚ Ethical‚ Demographic and Legal. It’s a matter of personal choice‚ but for most situations the original PEST analysis model arguably covers all of
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“Metamorphosis” 1.2 Focusing the “Focus” 1.3 Legacy of Kodak 1.4 The Kodak “Plunge” 2. TECHNO-VATION 2.1 Literature Review (Technology and Innovation) 2.2 Analysis 3. CULTURAL BLUEPRINT 3.1 Literature Review (Organisational Culture) 3.2 Analysis 4. CHANGE RESISTANCE 4.1 Literature Review (Change Management Models) 4.2 Analysis 5. RECOMMENDATIONS 5.
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Eastman Kodak Resource and Capabilities Analysis Eastman Kodak has been able to maintain business in a tough market that has changed dramatically fast. Kodak’s core competitive advantage was redundant with the new digital moves happening. The introduction of digital imaging has taken off beyond anyone’s belief. Eastman Kodak has acquiring other business in trying to gain a competitive advantage in markets they have never been in. Between 1985 and the early 1990’s‚ Eastman Kodak acquired
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