At your request‚ I have compiled information on Eastman Kodak Co.‚ so that you may come to an investment decision. The report will consider the company’s background (including Kodak’s areas of production)‚ a past obstacle Kodak has had to face and overcome‚ and a financial snapshot of Kodak over the past five years. BACKGROUND Originally founded in 1880 by George Eastman‚ the Eastman Kodak company now stands as a leader in the infoimaging industry. Infoimaging is a $385 billion industry that
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case six Eastman Kodak: Meeting the Digital Challenge Robert M. Grant January 2004 marked the beginning of Dan Carp’s fifth year as Eastman Kodak Inc.’s chief executive officer. By late February‚ it was looking as though 2004 would also be his most challenging. The year had begun with Kodak’s dissident shareholders becoming louder and bolder. The critical issue was Kodak’s digital imaging strategy that Carp had presented to investors in September 2003. The strategy called for a rapid acceleration
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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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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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Q2: How would you evaluate Kodak’s attempts to enter the digital business to date? Kodak was aware of the opportunities in the digital market as early as 1980s and allocated resources into the digital business‚ but the inconsistency of leadership strategies and resistance at the management level made it difficult to embrace opportunities in the digital market and stood out amid rigorous competitions. Kodak spent massive amount of research into exploring digital technologies since 1983‚ after Sony
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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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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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Managing Strategic Change At The HMV Group | 1. Introduction HMV Group announced a three year strategic and operational review in March 2007. The primary purpose of this dissertation is to analyse the methods used to manage this strategic change and to discuss alternatives. The secondary focus is to assess the decision to change. At a time of change‚ much focus is placed upon developing strategy and not enough on the implementation and management side. It is possible that a ‘perfect strategy’
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Kodak and the Digital Revolution Table of Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Problem Statement 3. Key Issues 4. Alternatives 5. Summary 1. Introduction: The official history of the company‚ headquartered in Rochester‚ New York‚ Kodak invented in the 1880 dry-plate formula and a machine for preparing large numbers of plate. Through the advent of color film‚ expansion to China and the introduction of new products‚ Kodak reached $1 billion sales in 1962 and controlled 90 %
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