2014 Marketing 420 McDonalds Twitter Campaign: Hype vs. Reality Case Analysis 1) What are the potential advantages and disadvantages for an organization when using social media? The use of social media has a very wide variety of advantages and disadvantages for companies. In essence it’s an extremely cheap way to reach consumers‚ and help them develop a brand perception. Companies can use it to hit a wide audience‚ and show them about a new product‚ or deal going on. They can also use social media
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world’s largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. McDonald’s headquartered is in the United States and was founded by Ray Kroc in year 1955 after he purchased the rights to a small hamburger chain operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald. McDonald’s first filed for a U.S. trademark on the name McDonald’s on May 4‚ 1961‚ with the description “Drive-In Restaurant Services”. McDonald’s major products are hamburgers‚ different types of meat sandwiches French fries‚ soft
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1. Which characteristics of McDonald’s production system have been most important in building its record of success and growth? McDonald’s operating system is built on the characteristics of guaranteeing uniform quality and service and maintaining it remarkably consistent across all units. It mainly focused on factors such as providing customers with pleasant experience‚ fast service and tasty and inexpensive food. McDonald’s took several measures to ascertain consistency across units. In their
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has faced quite a few changes with changing CEO’s three times in one year. As of September 30‚ 2012‚ McDonald’s has 34‚010 restaurants in 119 countries. Due to increased competition‚ a failing economy‚ and a changing environment McDonalds reported a loss in sales. How can McDonald’s adapt to changing market conditions to sustain the growth it once experienced? Michael Porter developed the five forces model for formulating organizational strategy that is applicable across a wide variety of industries
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Strategy of McDonald’s Global Strategy + Local Strategy “To provide unmatched consistency in operations in support of high product quality. This must be accomplished with adequate speed‚ low cost‚ and process innovation to accommodate changes in consumer tastes.” McDonald’s is well known for Big Macs‚ Cheeseburgers and Quarter Pounders. McDonald’s strategy‚ to develop snack-able items‚ fits with today’s busy consumers who don’t adhere to traditional meal patterns and are increasingly looking
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being applied at McDonald’s? The 4 process strategies are: Process focus Repetitive focus Product focus Mass customization The process strategy being applied at McDonalds is a REPETITIVE FOCUS‚ although some argue that they also implement mass customization too. With over 95 billion customers served‚ McDonalds was focused in repetition with its facilities often organized by assembly or production lines; characterized by modules for many output options and fast service. It is more structured
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McDonalds INTERNAL ANALYSIS8 The internal analysis of the firm describes the strengths and weaknesses the firm brings to its competitive environment. What resources or capabilities can a firm leverage against its competitors and/or to tap new markets? What weaknesses we might see that will handicap the firm in the future? You should perform the internal analysis using the value chain approach that we will discuss in class (see description below‚ as well). This approach consists of breaking the firm
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such as sex or eating. Pleasure should be associated with intellectual and moral pleasures. An example of this principle is the Golden Rule. I have been aware of the Golden Rule ever since I started school and it has become a valued rule in today’s society. The Golden Rule means that you treat others how you would want them to treat you. I agree completely with the Golden Rule because no one wants to be treated like they are unequal in society. Everyone should
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McDonald’s: Polishing the Golden Arches Generic & Functional Strategies Overall‚ McDonald’s tries to operate on a cost leadership basis by offering low-priced goods with higher profit margins. Most of the functional strategies adopted by McDonald’s correlate with this strategy of low cost. McDonald’s management strategy involves a primarily decentralized delegation of authority. The CEO is responsible for making all the large company decisions and designing the processes
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McDonald to regain dominant market For many years McDonald’s enjoyed worldwide success built on a few well-known‚ highly standard conditions. The company with the Golden Arches served a simple menu - hamburgers‚ french fries‚ and milkshakes orsoft drinks. The food was priced low‚ its quality was consistent‚ and it was served speedily from establishments that all looked alike and were extremely clean. In recent years‚ however‚ McDonald’s has seen its growth rate slow down and its dominant market
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