Case Study of Samsung’s Mobile Phone Business I. Introduction For Samsung Electronics‚ 2003 was a watershed year. It successfully positioned itself as one of the world’s best mobile phone manufacturers and its products were featured all over the media. Many were calling its mobile phones as “the best gift for Christmas”1 or “the Mercedes of mobile phones.”2 Samsung’s achievements were particularly remarkable considering that its primary focus had previously been in semiconductors and home appliances
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paper examines Samsung Electronics successful growth strategy in the mobile phone business. It examines its early efforts at developing a competitive product in the domestic market‚ its globalization strategies‚ and some of the key challenges it faces today. The paper provide insights into how a late-comer to an industry can overcome certain disadvantages and successfully position itself as a widely respected and successful brand. JEL classification: L 63‚ M10 Key words: Samsung‚ mobile phone
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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) strategies performed by LG and Samsung with respect mainly to the Indian market and Indian Scenario. However‚ both the companies are big giants so they practice CRM strategies for entire world. The report clearly shows how CRM is being practiced by the companies and how e-CRM has taken over the simple CRM. Today‚ without technology no company can survive and so is the case with LG and Samsung. The report
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Sony’s new strategy to beat Samsung so samsung should bring some innovations to maintain no.1 position TOKYO: Sony Corp.‚ struggling to return its television business to profit‚ may pass Samsung Electronics Co. this year as the top seller of flat-screen TVs in India‚ the fastest-growing major market‚ researcher DisplaySearch said. In a shift from an earlier strategy that focused on India’s wealthiest shoppers‚ Sony has gained market share by offering cheaper models and expanding its distribution
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global smartphone market‚ Samsung (005930) is a force to be reckoned with. The company extended its lead during the fourth quarter as it shipped an astounding 63.7 million smartphones‚ representing 29% of the global market according to research firm IDC. Samsung’s next closest competitor was Apple (AAPL) which sold 47.8 million iPhones for 21.8% of the market during the same time span. The story is much different when it comes to tablets‚ however. IDC estimates that Samsung shipped 7.9 million tablets
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What exactly was covered in the great Patent Trial of the Century between Apple and Samsung? I’ve had a surprisingly hard time figuring this out. However‚ after reading the verdict‚ the patents themselves‚ and a bunch of news summaries‚ it seems to me that there may be less than meets the eye here. As near as I can tell‚ the jury found Samsung guilty of violating the following Apple patents: Patent 381‚ which covers inertial scrolling (the faster you move your finger‚ the faster a list scrolls)
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Capital Structure : Samsung and Intel 1 | | Samsung Electronics | | Intel | | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | Assets | 32‚035 | 24‚105 | 29‚178 | | 28‚880 | 31‚471 | 43‚849 | Liabilities | 27‚386 | 19‚016 | 16‚004 | | 9‚585 | 8‚094 | 11‚314 | Shareholders’ Equity | 4‚649 | 5‚089 | 13‚174 | | 19‚295 | 23‚377 | 32‚535 | | | | | | | | | Debt/Equity | 5.89 | 3.74 | 1.21 | | 0.50 | 0.35 | 0.35 | Debt/Capitalization | 0.85 | 0.79 | 0.55 | | 0.33 | 0.26 |
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Samsung’s current Segmentation Strategy. · GEOGRAPHIC Samsung focuses on rural area as well. It has Samsung Guru Segment for rural areas as well as Galaxy segment for urban areas. Samsung is one of the largest manufacturers of mobile phones‚ so they say Samsung has something for everyone. · DEMOGRAPHIC Samsung has mobile phones for youth‚ age of 16-29‚ for businessmen etc. for middleclass youth it has Samsung Guru which is for govt. lower class workers also. Guru has many
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SAMSUNG From its inception as a small export business in Taegu‚ Korea‚ Samsung has grown to become one of the world’s leading electronics companies‚ specializing in digital appliances and media‚ semiconductors‚ memory‚ and system integration. Today Samsung’s innovative and top quality products and processes are world recognized. Samsung is part of the fabric of our lives. As a global leader Samsung are at the forefront of change‚ anticipating today what its customers around the world will want tomorrow
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I. Positioning Statement Samsung embodies style and technology for the young professional‚ with its cutting edge design and superior connectivity features. Samsung’s positioning statement is one that asserts its differentiation vis-à-vis other mobile phone providers. In the local market where myriad choices abound‚ Samsung’s sleek exterior design‚ accompanied by its selection of soft and hard features‚ render it an optimal purchase for the young‚ technologically updated professional. II. SWOT
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