customers. • In addition to the insight that you’ll gain into customer needs‚ market-research studies can help you avoid costly mistakes‚ such as introducing an unpopular line of goods or developing a service that no one really wants Example • Coca-Cola ’s introduction of New Coke in the 1980s demonstrates what happens when decisions aren ’t supported by solid research. Coke revised the formula of its traditional brand of soft drink and lost millions in sales. By performing a study and determining
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Executive Summary On August 2003‚ Coca Cola India faced a sales drop due to pesticides residues issue brought by a non-government organization called CSE (Center for Science and Environment). This report aims at covering the case study from the Corporate Communication 5th Edition by Paul A. Argenti ‘s book page 284-299 (Case 10-1). These papers will include the case questions with answers‚ to analyze the key problems that Coke India should focus and how well-prepared was them in dealing with
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Coca-Cola Enterprises is the largest manufacturer‚ distributor and marketer of non-alcoholic beverages and syrups in the world. As with many large corporations in today’s world‚ the company has made great strides in becoming more energy-efficient and environmentally conscious. The company’s new sustainability campaign “Deliver for Today‚ Inspire for Tomorrow” focuses on corporate and environmental sustainability with the goal of leading the industry in two major areas: energy and climate change and
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Coca-Cola’s New Vending Machine (A) Case Questions 1. Is selling Coke through interactive vending machines a good or bad idea? Explain your answer. It is a good idea to sell Coke through interactive vending machines. Over the last three years‚ the soft-drinking giants have watched their earnings erode as they waged a price war in supermarkets. Vending machines have remained largely untouched by the discounting. Sales of soft drinks from vending machines have risen steadily over the last
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opened doors for the world’s most recognizable beverage brand‚ Coca-Cola‚ to enter a rapidly growing consumer market. However‚ Coca-Cola is challenged with developing a strategy to ensure direct investments are protected despite the Burmese legal system. Entering into the Burmese market poses many political‚ economic and legal issues. The important question that must be answered when analyzing this situation is how Coca-Cola will be able to mitigate the risks involved with the instability
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References: Standard and Poor’s Survey (2002): Beverage Industry Research http://www2.standardandpoors.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=sp%2FPage%2FSiteSearchResultsPg&l=EN&r=1&b=10&search=site&vqt=coca-cola#Funds
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SWOT Analysis of Coca-Cola: SWOT stands for Strengths Weakness Opportunities Threats. SWOT analysis is a technique much used in many general management as well as marketing scenarios. SWOT consists of examining the current activities of the organization- its Strengths and Weakness- and then using this and external research data to set out the Opportunities and Threats that exist. Strengths: 1. Beverage Experience 2. Personnel Relations 3. Knowledge Regarding Competitor 4. Hardworking
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1. Introduction. The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company‚ refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. The global nature of our business requires that the Coca-Cola system has the highest standards and processes to ensure consistent quality -- from our concentrate production to our bottling and product delivery. To ensure such consistency and reliability‚ the Coca-Cola system is governed by the Coca-Cola Operating Requirements (KORE)‚ a new management
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The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company‚ refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. The company and bottling partners are dedicated to the 2020 Vision‚ a roadmap for doubling system revenues this decade‚ focused on five key areas—profit‚ people‚ portfolio‚ partners and planet. General information: 128 years on the market global headquarters: Atlanta‚ Georgia products sold in more than 200 countries net operating revenues in 2013:
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Coca Cola India Basic facts about the company: ▪ Returned to India in 1993 after 16 years. ▪ During the past decade Coke has invested more than $ 1 billion in India. ▪ The Coca-Cola system in India comprises 27 wholly owned company-owned bottling operations and another 17 franchisee-owned bottling operations. ▪ Entered India by taking over Parle’s brands. ▪ Coke’s main brands include: o Coca Cola‚ Sprite‚ Fanta‚ Thums Up‚ Maaza‚ Kinley water ▪ Other brands:
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