BHS0027: Strategic Management Hong Kong 2013/14 Written Individual report Task Using Porter’s Generis Strategies model‚ critically analyse IKEA’s competitive strategy. You must also recommend a course of action or direction that the organisation should take. Use the case study as a starting point and source relevant company information from their web site and other suitable sources. Style: report Word limit: 2500 words Deadline: 19 August 2013 Approximate weighting of marks and suggested structure:
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Michael Porter’s Factor 1) Threat of New Entrants - The easier it is for new companies to enter the industry‚ the more cut-throat competition there will be. Factors that can limit the threat of new entrants are known as barriers to entry. Some examples include: Existing loyalty to major brands Incentives for using a particular buyer (such as frequent shopper programs) High fixed costs Scarcity of resources Government restrictions or legislation Entry protection (patents‚ rights‚ etc.)
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Statement & Mission Statement 4 Vision Statement: 4 Mission Statement: 4 External Audit 5 Opportunities & Threats 5 Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM) 6 External Factor Evaluation (EFE) Matrix 7 Internal Audit 8 Strengths & Weakness 8 Financial Ratio Analysis 9 Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) Matrix 10 SWOT Matrix 11 SPACE Matrix 12 Internal External Matrix 13 Recommendations 14 Case Abstract The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. engages in the manufacture‚ marketing‚ and sale of skin care‚ makeup
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Its founder‚ Mrs. Lauder‚ decided to offer her potential customers completely free samples of products‚ so that before buying they could independently verify the effectiveness of different treatments. The result of such a marketing method was stunning. And this is understandable - similar ideas were never before implemented (at least‚ it was not documented). As a result‚ the Estee Lauder brand has been immortalized in the history of world
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Jung Min Kim Estee Lauder in China Estee Lauder is a world leading American manufacturer‚ known for their skincare‚ makeup‚ fragrance‚ and hair care products. Estée Lauder and Joseph Lauder founded the company in 1946 at the heart of New York City. Estée Lauder Companies’ top brands include Aveda‚ Bobbi Brown‚ Clinique‚ Coach‚ Donna Karen‚ Estée Lauder‚ Jo Malone London‚ LAB series‚ La Mer‚ MAC‚ Michael Kors‚ Ojon Origins‚ Osiao‚ Smashbox Cosmetics‚ Tommy Hilfiger‚ Tom Ford‚ Tory Burch‚ and Ermenegildo
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Estee Lauder 2011 Case Study 1. Case Abstract This case study is about the cosmetics industry. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (Estee Lauder or "the company") is a globally recognized manufacturer and marketer of makeup‚ skin care‚ fragrances and hair care products. The company operates in the Americas‚ Europe‚ the Middle East and Africa‚ and Asia Pacific. It is headquartered in New York City‚ New York and employed about 32‚300 people as of June 30‚ 2011. The company recorded revenues of $8‚810
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Brief Profile and History Estee Lauder is a major American corporation based in New York City. Estée Lauder is one of the world’s leading a manufacturer and marketer of quality 1) skin care‚ 2) makeup‚ 3) fragrance and 4) hair care products. The Companies was established in 1946 and has been public since November 1995. Presently‚ Estée Lauder Companies has 29 brands‚ sells products in over 140 countries and territories. Estée Lauder sells its products mainly through upscale department stores‚ specialty
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ELAINE ROSE D. CAPATI | SALES PROMOTION | CASE 4 1. Why is the article “Sweet Smell of Succession” a case for Sales Promotion? Estee Lauder once said‚ "I didn ’t get here by dreaming or thinking about it. I got here by doing it." She started with little more than a dream‚ having great goals‚ deep passion in her craft and of course innovative marketing as well. From then on‚ she became one of the wealthiest self-made woman in the States and not to mention a family dynasty that is still continuing
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industry is Michael Porter’s Five Forces Model‚ which is described below: Michael Porter described a concept that has become known as the "five forces model" to help understand how competition affects your business. Porter’s 5 forces analysis is a framework for industry analysis and business strategy development developed by Michael E. Porter in 1979 of Harvard Business School. It uses concepts developed in Industrial Organization (IO) economics to derive 5 forces that determine the competitive
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5 forces of Porter The 5 forces of Porter are named after Michael E. Porter. This model classifies and examines the competitive forces that characterize every single industry plus it helps to give a clear understanding of what the strengths and weaknesses are of each type of industry. In addition to this‚ the 5 forces of Porter were mainly designed as a response to the famous “SWOT Analysis”. These 5 forces are the following: 1. Competition in the industry 2. Potential of new entrants
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