Entry into India: A Lesson in Globalization Case summary: The case discusses the major strategies adopted by Pepsi Co (Soft drinks & snack food major) to enter the Indian market in the late 1980s. Initially the company found it very hard to sell itself to the Indian government as the Indian economy was highly regulated. So to lure Indian government Pepsi Co made promises of working towards enrichment of the rural economy Punjab by getting involved in the agricultural activities. Pepsi Co also
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of both Coke and Pepsi in India. At the time when Pepsi was entering the Indian market‚ India was generally seen as a very unfriendly place for foreigners to do business. In addition‚ in 1991 India experienced a severe economic crisis that was triggered by the rise in imported oil prices following the first Gulf War. This was around the time Pepsi was already in the market in India‚ and had already got a decent foothold in the market before Coke. Due to the strict regulations India had on foreign companies
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Coke & Pepsi in India Q1) Identify the issues that are going on in this case with respect to issues management‚ crisis management‚ global business ethics‚ and stakeholder management. Rank these in terms of their order of priorities for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. Q 2) Evaluate the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of Coke and Pepsi in India. Q 3) Are these companies ignoring their responsibilities in India? Or is something else at work? Q 4) why does it seem that Coke has become a larger and
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reentry of coca-cola in the market had its disadvantages and of course that was Pepsi co was there first their applications was approved and coke was turned down. 3- Coca-cola made special promotions during the summer season such as ”buy one- get one free” and lucky draws. Coca –cola used a strategy of “building a connect” by using local idioms. They also reduced prices by 15% to 25% in order to encourage consumption. Pepsi co participated through massive sponsorships of “garba”‚ they also tied up
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Background Established in 1965 PepsiCo created in 1965 through the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay In 1997‚ publicly traded company to focus PepsiCo on food and beverages. The world’s largest snack and beverage company in 2006 In 2006‚ PepsiCo has approximately $35billion net revenue The company is broken into four business divisions: ◦ Frito-lay North America Frito-Lay North America manufactures‚ markets‚ sells and distributes salty and sweet snacks. Products manufactured and
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Course Title: Strategy & Policy Section: A Semester: Fall 2012 Program: MS-Mgt Assignment #5 [Position Paper: Dynamic Capabilities and Strategic Management] Submitted to: Dr. Sarwar M. Azahar Submitted by: Syed Shahid Hussain 12013092-016 Maham Shahid 12014092-001 Rehman Asif 12013092-011 Due Date: 13th December 2012 Submission Date: 13th December 2012 Marks: Comments: _______________________________________________________________________
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asserted "India is the beverage battlefield for 2003." The experience ofthe world ’s two giant soft drinks companies in India during the 1990s and the beginning of the new millennium was not a happy one‚ even though the government had opened its doors wide to foreign companies. Both companies experienced a range ofunexpected problems and difficult situations that led them to recognize that competing in India requires special knowledge‚ skills‚ and local expertise. In many ways‚ Coke and Pepsi managers
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Pepsi advertising endeavour Pepsi has always formulated advertising strategies keeping in mind its target group. Its target group has always been the youth. Pepsi’s basic advertising techniques: a) Catchy tag lines and associate lines b) Evolution of the logo c) Association with main sports events d) Youth icons as brand ambassadors i. Creativity in advertisements ii. Grabbing attention a) Catchy tag lines and associate lines: Ever since Pepsi’s entry into India
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Strategic Acquisition in Luxury Globalization Abstract The strategic capability of a firm or an industry is about identifying‚ developing and using its unique resources and core competences to gain competitive advantages in specific market to achieve results. Luxury is as a unique sector and the “allure and exclusivity” are well sought after by consumers‚ heavily imitated by competitors. The six unique features and competency (heritage‚ quality‚ exclusivity‚ symbolism‚ aesthetics and price) of
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IndiaFounder- Ravi Kant JaipuriaKey People- Ravi Kant Jaipuria (Chairperson & CEO)Products- Pizza Costa Coffee KFC Pepsi Diet Pepsi Mountain Dew Aquafina 7up Mirinda Slice TropicanaRevenue- 15 billion INRWebsite-
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