Differentiating Between Market Structures Joshua Konieczka Eco/365 June 8‚ 2015 Dennis McGuckian Apple‚ Inc. Info Founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak‚ and Ronald Wayne Originally produced just computers and software Expanded into mobile devices (iPod‚ iPad‚ iPhone) Monopolistic Competition or Oligopoly Monopolistic Competition- a market structure in which there are few barriers for entry and there are many buyers and sellers of different products Oligopoly- a market structure in which there
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Nokia Microsoft alliance LONDON – Feb. 11‚ 2011 – Nokia and Microsoft today announced plans to form a broad strategic partnership that would use their complementary strengths and expertise to create a new global mobile ecosystem. Nokia and Microsoft intend to jointly create market-leading mobile products and services designed to offer consumers‚ operators and developers unrivalled choice and opportunity. As each company would focus on its core competencies‚ the partnership would create the opportunity
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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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Revenue‚ Cost Concepts‚ and Market Structure Rachel Mitchell EC 561 August 2‚ 2010 Professor Laurie Gazzale Revenue‚ Cost Concepts‚ and Market Structure Thomas Money Service (TMS) originated as a consumer finance company in 1940‚ granting small loans to individuals for household needs. Over time‚ its services expanded to financing business loans and commercial real estate loans. In 1946‚ TMS made the decision to embark upon equipment financing and a subsidiary named Future Growth Inc. (FGI)
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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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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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Management Nokia Description of Company Nokia envisions a world where connecting people to what matters empowers them the most of every moment Nokia’s CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo Generation of Nokia NOKIA’S FIRST CENTURY: 1865-1967 • 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
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Ansoff Matrix for Nokia Market penetration Product development Market development Diversification Current markets New markets Figure: The Ansoff matrix Market penetration The aim of market penetration is to sell existing products to an existing market‚ to do this Nokia must do a few things: ■ Change the pricing scheme (for example‚ penetration or competitor based) ■ Introduce discounting ■ Start up a different advertising campaign or consider changing
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