Case 8 – Samsung: From Gallop to Run 1. Samsung in 1993 was commonly noted for copying the higher technological powers like Sony and selling a cheaper‚ and not as good quality devices to customers. Instead of leading the way they were simply walking in the already paved path of tech world. When Lee Kun-hee became CEO of Samsung Industries he had it in his mind to become a leader. With a large investment in research and development he made that dream possible by hiring on plenty of fresh‚ young
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Another key factor in understanding problems faced by Samsung in dealing with the new generation of “digital natives” is to understand not only broad national traits mentioned before‚ but specifically the work ethics prevalent in Korean businesses. The case mentions that South Korea has the longest working week hours among all OECD countries. But this information appears dry until you realize specific reasons why those hours are so long. Some of the examples are: Our recommendation in hiring an
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HBS CASE: THE FASHION CHANNEL Answers by Chenghao Zheng (Chuck) 1. What insight do you get from the consumer and market data? TFC’s revenue for 2006: $310.6 million ($80 million from affiliate fees and $230.6 million from ad sales) Strength: the only network dedicated exclusively to fashion‚ with up-to-date and entertaining information broadcast 24/7 Weakness: no detailed segmentation‚ branding‚ or positioning strategy According to customer analysis: there are four groups of customers‚ Fashionistas
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Samsung Electronics Co.‚ Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor‚ telecommunication‚ digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2008 consolidated sales of US$96 billion. Employing approximately 164‚600 people in 179 offices across 61 countries‚ the company consists of two business units: Digital Media & Communications and Device Solutions. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands‚ Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs‚ memory chips‚ mobile phones
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Executive summary The Ford Ka cannot be marketed to a specific demographic segment‚ as defined by traditional variables such as income‚ age‚ or marital status. Willingness to purchase the Ka was for the most part not dependent on membership in these traditional segments. Alternatively‚ we propose Ford develop a campaign toward a certain segment defined by attitudinal and psychographic variables. We plan to target this segment with tailored advertising campaigns addressing their unique worldview‚
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Eastern University. Foreign related Literature Samsung Electronics has been making continued efforts to promote sustainablemanagement under the business philosophy of “devoting our human resources andtechnology to creating superior products and services‚ thereby contributing to a better global society.” The year 2011 marked a historical turning point for Samsung Electronics’semiconductor business. For twenty years‚ Samsung Electronics has maintained itsposition as the predominant manufacturer
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Chad Ogle MGMT 620 HBS Case 9 Starbucks: Delivering Customer Service History In 1971‚ Starbucks started as a small coffee shop which targeted a specialized market of coffee purists. Howard Schultz‚ who later owned the company and initiated the high growth period‚ joined Starbucks’ marketing team in 1982. Main concept of Schultz marketing strategy was too make Starbucks “America’s third place” considering home and work the two other places where Americans spend
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The strategy of Samsung Samsung’s strtegy has many admirable things to learn . One of the point to make the success of Samsung is its managers interested in long-term growth rather than short-term profit. .Strategic thinking of the Samsung Group is focused on developing target market and making a huge bet on them. That ‘s the reason we don’t mention the short-term stratgy of Samsung bacause it isn’t the main point of Samsung;strategy and we can learn just a little thing from it. Come back to
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Samsung electronics is a company with its capital in Samsung Town Soul‚ South Korea. Samsung Electronics unlike other electronic companies started it business operations on other products and not electronics. It started off as fish exporter vegetables and fruits exporter in China which was the business activity of the founder Byung-Chull Lee in 1938. Samsung expanded its activities again for the second time and also not in the electronics arena. It expanded to ship building‚ financial industry‚ chemicals
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Corporate Ethics As a global company with approximately160‚000 employees and operations in 61 countries worldwide‚ Samsung Electronics is fully committed to complying with local laws and regulations as well as applying a strict global code of conduct to all employees. It believes that ethical management is not only a tool for responding to the rapid changes in the global business environment‚ but also a vehicle for building trust with its various stakeholders including customers‚ shareholders‚ employees
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