Technology Master Thesis Course - International Business and Entrepreneurship EFO 705/ MIMA Entry Modes of Starbucks Tutor: Leif Linnskog Authors: Beatriz Santamaría (841007-p008) Shuang Ni (831206-p446) Date: 3 June 2008 Group number: 2023 Summary Date: Level: 3 June 2008 Master Thesis in Business and Administration- International Business and Entrepreneurship Entry Modes of Starbucks Title: Authors: Beatriz Santamaria (841007-p008) Cuenca‚ 3 3A 19005 Guadalajara (SPAIN) +34 64621633
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Q1. Identify the controllable and uncontrollable elements that Starbucks has encountered in entering global markets. Controllable Elements: Strong competition The international coffee market is a very competitive market. There are increasing numbers of competitors‚ such as full service restaurants and other coffee shops‚ entering the growing specialist coffee market in recent years. Starbucks must be aware of this strong competition all over the world and try to maintain its operational advantages
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Running head: STARBUCKS AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 1 An Analysis of Starbucks as a Company and an International Business Lauren Roby A Senior Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation in the Honors Program Liberty University Spring 2011 STARBUCKS AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Acceptance of Senior Honors Thesis This Senior Honors Thesis is accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation from the Honors Program of Liberty University
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Course Number: MGMT - 690 Submitted By: Emaan Date: 14th November 2010 INTRODUCTION: Starbucks is one the most successful companies in the United States‚ which is evident by the fact that it is among the FORTUNE 500 Companies. However‚ over the last few years its profitability has declined owing to decline in Starbucks international sales and increased operational costs. The Chairman of Starbucks is a man who made this company what it is today so there seems to be a one-person decision making
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SWOT -Opportunities One of the opportunities presented to Starbucks is the growth in coffee market. In the United States‚ specialty coffee sector accounts for approximately 15% of the total retail coffee market which is equivalent to $21billion. In 2005‚ the retail coffee market was valued to be around $23billion and specialty coffee accounted for nearly 45% of the market and was still expected to grow. Starbuck has a 40% market share in the specialty coffee sector which provides an indication
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III) Starbucks : An Inter- Cultural Company •Diversity = Inclusion + Equality + Accessibility Inclusion : human connection and engagement Equity : fairness and justice Accessibility : ease of use and barrier free The company wide diversity focuses on four areas : The Partners (employees)‚ Starbucks seek out and engage partners who are as diverse as the communities they serve‚ focusing on Partner development by educating and engaging
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its consequences. This is the reason why in the fourteenth century‚ Europe faced problems after problems. Even though Europe encountered many different economic or social issues such as peasant revolts and upheaval from the nobles‚ I still believe those weren’t some of the major troubles at the time. In the fourteenth century‚ although they were experiencing many more problems‚ I think the European states’ major problems were relating to the people’s health‚ political instability‚ and the decline of
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Case 2-3 Illycaffe (B): The Starbucks Threat Question 1 What are Starbucks CSAs and FSAs? How do these advantages explain the chain’s success in the United State? Starbucks is origin from USA. Country specific advantages (CSAs) for USA are cowboy style. Whenever people think about American people usually will think about their cowboy style. This thing can be considered as their local culture that well known all around the world. Then‚ Hollywood industry that always had been followed by other
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Introduction Starbucks is the premier roaster‚ marketer and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. The first Starbucks store was opened in Seattle in 1971. The current CEO‚ Howard Schultz‚ joined the company in 1982 and decided bringing the Italian coffee-drinking culture to the United States. In 1992‚ the company went public. In 1996‚ with the home market becoming increasingly saturated‚ Starbucks opened the first outlet in the Far East. Ever since‚ the company has pursued a relentless international
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Marketing Plan: Starbucks Revitalizing Teas Abstract A marketing plan for Starbucks Coffee Company for the introduction of a new line of tea to the beverage menu includes a multi faceted approach. Beginning with an organizational overview‚ and following with the new product description‚ SWOTT analysis‚ marketing research‚ segmentation‚ differentiation and positioning‚ product life cycle‚ the marketing mix‚ budget‚ and finally‚ control mechanisms‚ the marketing plan comes to life. Organizational
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