As LEGO industry is continuously developing more innovated ideas to expand their product lines for their global buyers‚ it is my job to analyze their position in determining how to maintain market dominance in the building toy market as well in their financial success within the industry. By using Michael Porter’s Five Forces model‚ I was able to present the competitive set for LEGO building blocks and its recent product advancements. Looking at LEGO in the competitive set as a whole‚ we note that
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Discussion Questions for “LEGO” 1. What led the LEGO group to the edge of bankruptcy by 2004? Please focus on the management moves during “the growth period that wasn’t” (1993-98) and “the fix that wasn’t” (1999-2004). 2. Why did Knudstorp’s turnaround strategy work? In your opinion‚ which actions were the most effective? Which actions were the least effective? Be specific. 3. Should LEGO launch the new line of board games? ------------------------
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Lego Case Study 1. What business goals were set by Knudstorp? Ans. Jorgen Vig Knudstorp‚ the CEO of Lego set the following goals for the company which was performing very poorly‚ * To remain profitable while maintaining growth‚ continuous innovation and quality of the products * To reach to broader customer segment * To cut expenses in production and supply chain and making these processes more efficient 2. What business strategies were set by Knudstorp? Ans.
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Kaur-LahrmannSubject: Management Tools | THE LEGO GROUP 1. In this case I have identified some key characteristics that are in relation with the strategy that LEGO has been following. In the 1970-1980 decades‚ environment was hostile. There was a huge oil crisis‚ and there were too much difficulties. However‚ LEGO maintained its philosophy‚ and their image of unique and iconic brand. Competence was also hard‚ with Mattel and Hasbro in the market‚ but LEGO sustained its powerful position. If we focus
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Rishab Singhvi LEGO CASE STUDY Discussion Question: Q.1: How did the information systems and the organization design changes implemented by knudstorp align with the changes in business strategy? Advances in the field of information technology and introduction of new hi-tech form of entertainment such as tablets and gaming consoles had left Lego trailing in the entertainment field. Jorgen Vig Knudstorp was appointed as the CEO to revamp the company’s business process‚ organization structure and
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Executive Summary This strategic analysis report has been completed on the Lego group between the years 2004 and 2014‚ ten years of comprehensive change for the company. Lego started out in humble beginnings in 1932 where only ten employees existed. Children quickly adopted Lego building blocks as a new and innovative way of learning. This lead to a large customer base and product recognition was growing. Lego had a variety of strategic opportunities available to them throughout their growth and
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Distribution & Pricing Dartaine Phifer BA181 Foundations of Marketing Instructor: Bell‚ Faith A manager’s job is never ending‚ if you want to be successful in this business. Denny McKnight stated‚ “We think of best practices as doing all the right things with the right tools and getting the right results” (Harps‚ Best Practices in Todays Distribution). One of the marketing plans‚ distribution plays a key role to how products are exposed‚ stored and delivered‚ another key factor is the price
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Introduction The purpose of this paper is to do a case analysis over the Lego brand. We have evaluated the company to find their strengths and weaknesses to find a problem with in the organization. After deciding on the problem several alternatives were introduced. One was decided on by the group and then steps were made to create a plan for implementation as well as goals to reach within an evaluation period. Background LEGO was founded during the Great Depression in 1932 by Danish carpenter Ole
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LEGO Introduction LEGO is seen as an extraordinary company not only in the eyes of parents who proudly watch their children build castles and town halls‚ but also in the eyes of high-minded academicians. Playing with LEGO sets is widely believed to develop motor skills and creativity in children‚ considered essential tools for real-world problem solving. The firm‚ founded in 1932 by a Danish carpenter did well continuously. Business Problem But by the late 90’s signs that something was
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TOPIC: Distribution The current topic is about distribution while the main article will explain about Apple’s distribution strategy to expand their international market through innovation of strategies of the retail stores. Previously‚ Apple was prefers to open their retail shops around the customers’ neighborhood or busy commute places such as Grand Central stations. However‚ recently Apple has stated its plan to open their retail in prestigious shopping centers such as Harrods‚ London (Gurman
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