Case Study: The Fashion Channel 1. Define the segmentation scenarios considered by Dana Wheeler and discuss the pros and cons of each scenario. In the HBS Fashion Channel case‚ Dana Wheeler considered 3 different market segmentation scenarios. Various market research firms had divided viewers into 4 distinct groups: “Fashionistas”‚ “Planners and Shoppers”‚ “Situationalists”‚ and “Basics”. These four groups were comprised of a mix of consumers with a plethora of demographics‚ all with specific
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for each brand. The Matrix organization gave a greater focus on product division rather than individual brands‚ and centralized functions like sales and R&D which would give a better support to products categories without cannibalizing their own business. The European Shift. In Europe the market was very different to the one in the US. There was a very heterogeneous market with many different countries‚ cultures and regulations which translated in different types of consumers with different needs
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PTI: A Gamble Imran Khan is the chairman of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf. Imran Khan seems very honest‚ however please keep in mind that he has not been TESTED yet. He has yet to see the power. So we all can only assume that he is and will be an honest person for his country. Running a cricket team is absolutely nothing as compared to running a full country. We all hope that he turns out to be a true honest person and an honest leader for Pakistan even after getting the power. In most of the cases‚ power
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ICE-FILI CASE 1 - How attractive is the Russian ice cream industry in 2002? The main data about the attractiveness of this market are: - The consumption is about 6 times lower than in France‚ Canada‚ US because of a different mode of consumption. Indeed‚ Russians consider Ice Cream as an “on the go” snack and not as a dessert they can have at home. - producing in Russia implies a certain adaptability of recipes since traditional Russian ice creams contain less fat and are made with natural
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International Business Chapter 1 Globalizing business What is global business International business (IB): (1) a business (firm) that engages in international (cross border) economic activities and/or (2) the action of doing business abroad. Multinational enterprise (MNE): A firm that engages in foreign direct investment (FDI) Foreign direct investment: investmen in‚ controling‚ and managing value-added activities in other countries Global business: Global business includes both (1) international
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valuable than a cut diamond. The value chain categorizes the generic value-adding activities of an organization. The "primary activities" include: Inbound logistics‚ Operations manufacturing‚ Marketing / Sales‚ Outbound logistics‚ and After sales service. The "support activities" include: Firm infrastructure‚ Human resource management‚ Technology management‚ and Procurement. The costs and value drivers are identified for each value activity. The value chain framework quickly made its way to the forefront
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A global business strategy can be described as the strategies that a business has when they are serving customers around the world or operating in a global business environment (EconomyWatch‚ 2010). Global business strategies are closely related to the long and short term goals of an organization. Generally‚ short term goals deal with improving the day to day operations of the business. The long term goals on the other hand‚ deal with increasing profits and sales to strengthen the organization
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3 4 GLOBAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 1 ASSIGNMENT 1 2 3 To What Extent Are European Entrepreneurs Seeking To Start New Businesses At ADisadvantage Compared To Their American Rivals? The European Union and the United States are each other’s main trading partners and enjoy the largest bilateral trade relationship in the world. In 2007 their combined economies accounted for nearly 60 % of global GDP‚ approximately 33 % of world trade in goods and 44% of world trade in services. The
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Harvard Case Study Analysis What is an ANALYSIS? analysis Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural analy·ses \- s z\ Etymology: New Latin‚ from Greek‚ from analyein to dissolve (from ana- + lyein to loosen‚ dissolve) + -sis -1 : separation or breaking up of a whole into its fundamental elements or component parts 2 a : a detailed examination of anything complex (as a novel‚ an organization‚ a race) made in order to understand its nature or to determine its essential features : a thorough study
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Harvard Business Case Cabo San Viejo: Rewarding Loyalty 1. What are the characteristics of Cabo San Viejo‘s customer base? In general the customer base in summer differs slightly from the one rest of the year due to reductions in price to maintain optimum occupancy levels. 70% to 80% of the guest are female‚ affluent and middle-aged. 82% of the guests base have a household income of over $150K‚ however‚ in winter the percentage of guests with HHI > 150K drops to 59%. Palm Springs summer
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