29: 115–132 (2008) Published online 4 October 2007 in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com) DOI: 10.1002/smj.653 Received 11 March 2005; Final revision received 21 August 2007 CORPORATE DIVERSIFICATION: THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN COMPETITION‚ INDUSTRY GLOBALIZATION‚ AND PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION MARGARETHE F. WIERSEMA1 * and HARRY P. BOWEN2 1 Paul Merage School of Business‚ University of California‚ Irvine‚ California‚ U.S.A. McColl School of Business‚ Queens University of Charlotte‚ Charlotte
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brand image in Japan and certain regions of US CONS: - High uncertainty and risk - High cultural differences - No experience in retail market Recommendations: Soy sauce market is very mature in Japan and company should use hold-and-maintain strategy‚ but in the same time they could start open retail stores for market extension. Company could sell products under their brands and for wider product range could buy products from external companies and sell under Kikkoman brand. By choosing third
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“Poetry Is Not a Luxury” (1982) intertwines feminism and poetry together. Author Audre Lorde says that for women‚ “poetry is not a luxury‚ but a necessity of our existence” (Lorde‚ 1982‚ pg. 281). In today’s society‚ women’s opinions aren’t really expressed‚ because it’s not widely accepted in this man-built world. Lorde’s quote “poetry is not a luxury‚ but a necessity of our existence” means that women should use their voices and channel their energy into poetry. Since poetry is accepted‚ women
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retailer’s depth and quality of merchandise‚ fashion selection‚ procurement and pricing methods‚ inventory control‚ reputation and store design and location are important factors in competing successfully in this industry. Competitors: Coach Inc‚ LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA‚ Claire’s Stores Inc‚ Genesco Inc External Competition External competition from alternative retailers has intensified during the past five years. External competitors are department stores‚ discount stores and online-only
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German Luxury-Car Makers Look Beyond Home Market BMW to expand Plant in U.S.‚ Daimler Will Boost Investment in China Venture By William Boston and Neal E. Boudette Updated March 28‚ 2014 2:56 p.m. ET A new BMW X4 is unveiled last Friday at the BMW manufacturing plant in Greer‚ South Carolina as the Germany luxury auto maker announced a $1 billion expansion for the plant. Associated Press German luxury car manufacturers BMW AG and Daimler AG have unveiled plans to spend billions on new car
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Chapter2 The Indian Luxury Consumer: Rapidly maturing and looking for more Any study of the luxury market needs to conclusively address core questions around the luxury customer - Who‚ What and Where. To fully understand answers to these questions‚ we interviewed existing and prospective customers across various locations‚ income and age groups. We also interviewed industry leaders across all luxury categories on the Indian consumer and the changes that they have observed over the last few years
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Industry Overview A luxury car is any car costing greater than $30‚000. Companies such as BMW‚ Mercedes‚ Lexus‚ Cadillac‚ and Lincoln sell high-end vehicles. The luxury car industry accounts for about fifteen percent of the United States car market. Not only do luxury car dealers sell new high-end vehicles‚ but they also sell used vehicles. Most luxury car dealerships provide excellent customer relations and take pride in their service management and repair services. The luxury car industry can be
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Diversification Economy in Las Vegas “Las Vegas is lagging behind many cities in the recovery because we were in much worse shape than most cities‚” David Christianson‚ who is a TCA 449 professor in University of Nevada‚ Las Vegas who is a knowledgeable international tourism professor said so in my personal interview‚ “Since we are a mono economy‚ any kind of diversification would be helpful.” The dominating economy in Las Vegas are from gaming‚ tourism‚ convention and meeting‚ which then could
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Introduction L’Oréal is the company that I choose to be discussed. The reason why I choose this company is because they are the world leading cosmetic and beauty product’s company and they have a strong strategy for me to discuss on. L’Oréal is a cosmetics and beauty products’ company and it was founded at Clichy‚ France in 1909. Eugène Schueller is the founder of the company‚ who became an instructor at the Sorbonne after completed his study in the Institute for Applied Chemistry in Paris. L’Oréal
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COMPREHENSIVE CASES Case 1 Running the Numbers: Does It Pay? (Download the data sets for this case from www.cengage. com/marketing/zikmund or request them from your instructor.) Dr. William Ray‚ a research consultant‚ has received a government grant of $75‚000 to fund research examining how aspects of a student’s college experiences relate to his or her job performance. Senator B. I. G. Shot is being lobbied by his constituents that employers are discriminating against people who do not like
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