INTRODUCTION Microsoft is to acquire Nokia ’s mobile phone arm in a swansong deal for the software giant ’s long-serving chief executive‚ Steve Ballmer‚ delivering Europe ’s last big handset maker into American ownership. For €5.44bn (£4.6bn)‚ Nokia is casting off the business that once represented Finland ’s most important export‚ in a deal that will result in 32‚000 staff transferring to Microsoft. Overtaken in the smartphone arena by Apple and Samsung‚ Nokia ’s board agreed to end the company
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Assignment 1 – Nokia Case Study Introduction: As a former global leader in the cell phone industry‚ Nokia have a history of great ability to adapt new markets with a solid strategy. Formed in 1865‚ Nokia started out as a lumber mill and moved on to the production of electricity and rubber. In 1992‚ Nokia decided to focus solely on the cell phones industry and rapidly obtained great market share‚ and later became pioneers of the wireless revolution which derived the smartphones. Despite this impressive
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NOKIA MOBILE PHONES STREAMLINGING LOGISTICAL TO CREATE VALUES Nokia was founded in 1865 in Nokia Finland as a timber and paper company. One could say Nokia from the beginning was a communication company. On the turn of the century the company started producing rubber. It was not until the 1960s when Nokia started the electronic venture. It was only in 1987 that with their major acquisition they brought the venture into reality and entered the electronic competition. With a rapid growth Nokia
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Nokia under Kairamo 1977-1988: Era of Growth Transformation from a paper and rubber concern to a major global electronics and telecom concern – RESTRUCTURING THE COMPANYS ORGANIZATION 1989 Nokia was influential in establishing the second generation network (2G) – allowed phones to work throughout Europe – INNOVATION / DIFFERENTIATION Nokias mergers and acquisitions activities – boosted revenues + adding valuable patents ‚ investments in R+D DIFFERENTIATION Nokia under Vuorilehto: Challenging Times
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NOKIA History of NOKIA The name NOKIA comes after the Nokia River in southern Finland‚ next to which the original Nokia wood pulp mill was located. The first Nokia century began with Fredrik Idestam ’s paper mill on the banks of the Nokianvirta river. Between 1865 and 1967‚ the company would become a major industrial force; but it took a merger with a cable company and a rubber firm to set the new Nokia Corporation on the path to electronic. In 1967‚ all 3 companies merged-up to form the NOKIA
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Include Why Nokia ? History Mission statement Target Market Positioning 4Ps Brand personality Market Segmentation BCG Matrix SWOT analysis Nokia Corporation is a Finland based multinational company Headquarter -- Keilaniemi‚ Espoo‚ city neighboring Finland’s capital Helsinki. CEO -- Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo Chairman -- Jorma Ollila. Founder -- Fredrik Idestam in 1865. Nokia started as a pulp‚ rubber and cable manufacturer “ Nokia is world third richest
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The beginning of Nokia goes back to the year 1865 with the establishment of a forestry industry enterprise in South-Western Finland by mining engineer Fredrick Idestam. While in the year 1898‚ the Finnish Rubber Works Ltd was found‚ and in 1912‚ Finnish Cable Works began operations. Gradually‚ the ownership of this two companies and Nokia began to shift into hands of just a few owners. Finally‚ these three companies were merged to form Nokia Corporation in 1967. Nokia Corporation engages in the
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The global market for aquafeed is expected to reach USD 133.1 billion by 2020‚ according to a new study by Grand View Research‚ Inc. Increasing use of aquafeed in carp and crustacean farming is expected to boost market demand over the forecast period. The growing market for aquaculture‚ owing to the static natural production of fishes is expected to be another key driver for market growth over the next six years. In addition‚ the increasing focus on nutraceuticals such as omega 3 enriched products
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Strategic Management Nokia Contents 1. Mission 2. Analysis of stakeholder 3. Identification of existing strategies 4. Internal audit A. Resources B. Competences C. Corporate culture D. Value chain E. Summary of what delivers competitive advantage F. Summary of Key strengths and weaknesses 5. External audit A. Remote Environment B. Operating environment C. Boston Matrix D. Summary of Key opportunities and threats 6. Identify strategic option 7
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Nokia Case Evaluation Envision is a verb that means to picture or conceive the possibility of the future (Farlex‚ 2011). Nokia’s driving force is sustaining mobile devices that have finite abilities of enhancing social networks through reliable connection. Nokia globally manufactures mobile devices and network communications within 150 countries. The company’s primary focus is connecting people everywhere. Nokia is a world leader that provides mobile communication‚ driving internet transformation
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