Annual Report 2003 Year Ended March 31‚ 2003 Financial Highlights Sony Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries Year ended March 31 Yen in millions except per share amounts and number of employees Percent change Dollars in millions* except per share amounts 2002 2003 2003/2002 2003 FOR THE YEAR Sales and operating revenue Operating income Income before income taxes Income before cumulative effect of accounting changes Net income Per share data: Income before cumulative
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Report on Sony Corporation 15.249: Japan/Korea Trip Berrak Dogruer Mazen Ferzly Hiep Nguyen Douglas C. Roach Rafik Ward Report on Sony Corporation 15.249c Japan/Korea Trip Table of Contents COMPANY HISTORY.................................................................................................... 3 OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................... 3 NOTE ABOUT SONY’S F OUNDER AND CHAIRMAN‚ AKIO MORITA
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believe that it is important for Sony to manufacture more products in the United States‚ Europe and from suppliers in Asia because Sony needs to remain a globally diversified corporation. The Yen stability against the US dollar has had a negative impact on the financial stability of Sony. When Sony translated US dollars and Euro financial statements into Yen‚ the net assets and earnings ended up being worth less in Yen which in turn dropped Sony’s financial results. Sony needs to work on spreading more
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Brand Elements Research: Coca-Cola Qi Lv R0477233 Business Economics Faculty Prof Dr. Luk Warlop Brand management 1. Introduction According to Keller’s viewpoints‚ brand elements are those trademarkable devices that serve to identify and differentiate the brand. The main ones are brand names‚ URLs‚ logos‚ symbols‚ characters‚ spokespeople‚ slogans‚ jingles‚ packages and signage. We should consider six criteria for brand elements when building brand equity and the criteria are memorable‚ meaningful
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Sony recognizes that global environmental improvement is the most important issue for humanity in the 21st century. Sony aims‚ through continuous technological innovation and new business initiatives‚ to contribute positively to the natural environment and the dreams of future generations. Recognizing the utmost importance of our natural life-support systems‚ sustainable economic development is the top business priority for the Sony Group. Sustainable economic development means utilizing
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Camera Brand Elements Brand | Name | Logo | URL | Character | Slogan | Jingle | Packaging | Fujifilm | 6 | 7 | 10 | - | 4 | - | 5 | Kodak | 9 | 6 | 10 | - | 6 | 5 | 6 | Nikon | 9 | 7 | 10 | - | 10 | 9 | 8 | Olympus | 6 | 7 | 10 | - | 5 | - | 6 | Samsung | 10 | 9 | 10 | - | 8 | 10 | 10 | The three brands I have chosen to compare are Kodak‚ Nikon and Samsung. By comparing brand elements we can see how each brand is differentiated‚ and how successful this can contributed to brand equity
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Company Name | Sony Corporation | Founded | May 7‚ 1946 | Headquarters | 1-7-1 Konan‚ Minato-ku‚ Tokyo 108-0075‚ Japan | Representative Corporate Executive Officers | Chairman and CEOHoward StringerPresident and Electronics CEORyoji ChubachiExecutive Deputy President Officer in charge of Consumer Products GroupKatsumi Ihara | Major Products | Audio‚ Video‚ TelevisionsInformation and communications systemsSemiconductorsElectronic components | Affiliates | Japan: 42Outside Japan: 32 |
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Case study: Can Sony Regain Its Innovative Edge? The OLED Project 1. Why did Sony push back introduction of the OLED television? What was the advantage in waiting? What were the drawbacks? Was there a threat of moving to market with new technology too fast? How might the delayed introduction affect Sony’s reputation among consumers‚ enthusiasts‚ and Sony’s own R&D personnel? Sony holds the view that the OLED technology provides a markedly improved picture and it will be the basis for the next
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most popular volunteer programs among Sony Electronics Inc. employees is Habitat for Humanity‚ which provides and builds low-cost housing for needy families. In the area of Education‚ Sony is responsive to grant-seekers and institutions who bring commitment and innovation to the task of strengthening education at the primary and secondary school levels‚ with consideration also given to selected higher education initiatives. In the area of Health and Welfare‚ Sony continues to support local United Way
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industry is Sony‚ along with its brand: the Playstation. The Playstation was officially introduced in December in 1994 along with its first console under the same name. A console is an electronic medium or device used to connect the player to the game. In this case‚ the player is connected to the game using the Playstation console. The Playstation is known for using discs which carry the video game itself‚ and joysticks which are used by the player to enjoy the game. Under the brand name‚ Playstation
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