The Lego Group strategy
Case study - 12 pages - Business strategy
LEGO is an international group founded in 1932 in Denmark. Under the legal form of a Société Anonyme, the LEGO Group was created by Ole Kirk Christiansen. This toy company takes its name from its founder, who was inspired by his native language (Danish) from the term "leg godt" which means "play...
Marketing management and strategy: A case study of the Nestle sub-brand, Nespresso
Case study - 20 pages - Management
Nestlé is a global company which recognizes that in order to be a successful company, one has to be competitive and cost efficient. The company put its customers first, and plans to create long lasting relationships with them, creating a luxurious exclusive experience for their coffee customers...
Sanofi Aventis, corporate strategy
Case study - 14 pages - Business strategy
Sanofi Aventis is a company operating in the pharmaceutical industry. Created in 2004 from the merger of two European companies, Sanofi Aventis is today the leader in Europe, and is part of the top 5 global companies in its sector. Sanofi Aventis's self-given mission in the pharmaceutical...
Strategic analysis of L'Oreal (2008)
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
The L'Oreal group, which was established in 1907, is a world leader in the cosmetics market. Representative of a century of expertise, the group is present in all continents with subsidiaries in 58 countries and product sales in 130 countries. It also included 19 global brands and 15,800...
International Strategic Management - L'Oreal
Thesis - 13 pages - Business strategy
Owing to the saturation of domestic markets and the intensification of competition, companies are forced to internationalize their operations by exploiting new markets not just to survive but also to grow (Souvik Dhar, 2006). Different strategies have to be adopted according to the consumer. Many...
Strategic management - example of the company "Apple"
Case study - 15 pages - Computer science
The Apple Company is present in the technology sector. It operates in three business areas with main strategies: - Computer: design and production of computers (desktops and laptops), development of operating systems and software. - Music: design and implementation of MP3 players, their media...
Case of Renault group
Case study - 23 pages - Business strategy
Renault Group is a French car manufacturer, closely related to the Japanese automaker Nissan since 1999. This group has factories and subsidiaries around the world. It is founded by brothers Louis, Marcel and Fernand Renault in 1898 and stands fast by his innovations. Renault's mission is to...
Dove - Analysis of marketing plan
Market study - 15 pages - Services marketing
We will reveal later that we have decided to develop a green product to be innovative and in sync with Unilever. We need to clarify what is Dove's business. Dove is working on the market of women's personal care. Dove has a large range of products from soaps to shampoos. The key point of Dove's...
Virgin case study: strengths and weaknesses
Case study - 14 pages - Business strategy
The Virgin Group is a group of subsidiaries whose activities are centerd around the leisure sector, in line with the image of a dynamic, innovative and charismatic president Richard Branson. Sir Richard Branson is the head of a business empire that includes 250 companies in 23 countries, most...
Heineken - Company Report
Case study - 30 pages - Services marketing
The Heineken company was started up in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken. In 1873 the brewery's name changed to Heineken's Bierbrouwerij Maatschappij. In 1874 Gerard Adriaan Heineken opened a second brewery in Rotterdam. In 1886 Dr. H. Elion developed the “Heineken A-yeast” in the...
Strategic case of management at the Virgin group
Case study - 16 pages - Services marketing
Virgin is a family group with varied activities, led by a charismatic and a typical boss, Sir Richard Branson. The latter is the head of a holding company which comprises over 200 companies in 30 countries, and operates on 5 continents, mainly in the United Kingdom, the USA, Canada, Africa,...
Tesco Case Study
Case study - 23 pages - Business strategy
To understand the essay, it will be useful to consider the environment of the national market. Indeed, it will be helpful to understand why environmental influences are particularly significant in the future of a company and its competitors. So, 'a dynamic PESTE analysis can be done in order...
Analysis of marketing business "Smartbox"
Case study - 41 pages - Services marketing
Every organization operates in an environment and no organization can exist in a bubble of its own. All companies obtain raw materials, labor, information and other diverse resources from the environment. Most of the strategists confirm that a thorough understanding of the environment is...
Management report: The Clarins group
Case study - 16 pages - Management
In 1954, Jacques Courting opened beauty salons in France under the name of Clarins. To complement the activities of these institutions and to benefit all women with his long experience, Jacques Courting decided to create effective products to be used at home in the early 1960s. The team included...
The luxury industry
Market study - 31 pages - Business strategy
Petit Robert defines luxury as "lifestyle characterized by large expenditures for purchases of goods by unnecessary taste for ostentation and the greatest welfare." In light of this definition luxury is something expensive, superfluous and ostentatious. The common characteristics of these luxury...
The Kooples in the USA
Case study - 25 pages - Business strategy
The Kooples offers clothes and accessories for men and women. The collection is unisex for an androgyn style: chic/rock of the street between Paris and London. Colors are sober. Boys and girls can wear the same things, shop in the same stores. Clothes have a really good quality with noble...
Bank of America
Essay - 17 pages - Business strategy
Background Information History of the Company Bank of America is one of the oldest and largest banks in the United States. With its home office in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bank of America is the third-largest commercial bank in terms of assets. Additionally, the bank originated under the Bank...
Strategy analysis of Henkel and L'Oreal
Case study - 25 pages - Business strategy
In this study we chose to concentrate on the cosmetics market. Why? It is a market that reaches to us all, with a more enunciated attraction for some people. In fact, the cosmetics market covers a wide range of products related to health and beauty like hair care, skin care, fragrance, makeup,...
Strategic analysis tools and business development
Thesis - 6 pages - Management
We live in a changing world, characterized by rapid innovation and numerous mutations. Any business creation, in this context, represents a risk (whether human or financial). It is now necessary to assess the feasibility of the project. To do this, it seems worthwhile to perform a preliminary...
SOLAR-CAL Company
Case study - 17 pages - Business strategy
Solar energy is a market that has been growing for the better part of twenty years. Japan, Germany, and the United States account for more than three quarters of solar panels installed in the world. These countries are at the forefront of this paradigm shift to alternative energy. With very...
Strategy analysis of two brands of L'Oreal and Henkel
Case study - 33 pages - Services marketing
The cosmetic market is a market that affects us all closely, with a more pronounced attraction for some people. In fact, the cosmetic cover a wide range of products: hair care, skin care, fragrance, makeup etc. In short, everything related to health and beauty. The cosmetics market has been...
Corporate strategy - The example of Danone
Case study - 10 pages - Distribution marketing
Danone is an international company; they are known as a "multinational" dedicated to food products. The company is now internationally recognized for its products and is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange in the CAC 40 category. The company is present in more than 120 countries around the world,...
Lenôtre in China Beijing: The biggest market for the biggest gastronomical group
Presentation - 135 pages - Services marketing
Strengths: Global fame built on fine upscale products and services, genuine production processes, know-how and licenses (patents), staff (teams, chefs, wine steward...)very well trained, large implantation across the world, profitable company, diversified services (cocktails, buffets, marriages,...
Brand management - published: 29/09/2010
Case study - 21 pages - Services marketing
In these modern times, we can notice that many managers prefer sales or operations instead of brand management. Indeed, this task is less useful in a basic commercialisation process. But they are wrong and we will prove the efficiency of brand management, which is the creator of more value....
The Southwest Airlines
Case study - 3 pages - Services marketing
The US airline industry, a mobility services market, has known on average a significant growth in the last three decades. The yield management, the increase of the customer purchasing power, deregulation of the airlines industry are some of the major facts that changed the sectors considerably....
Analysis of the Strategic Marketing of Quicksilver
Case study - 37 pages - Services marketing
For almost 40 years, Quiksilver has designed, produced and distributed clothing, accessories and related products designed to target young and active surfboarders. It is currently the world leader in the surfing gear market with its worldwide development, communication and organization strategy...
Pixmania.com
Case study - 35 pages - Economy general
Our economy is characterized by complex distribution networks on several levels. The Internet makes it possible to reduce this complexity. In the mature markets, the control of the distribution networks and the relations with faithful customers had a great value which often benefited from the...
Analysis of the acquisition of Absolut Vodka by Pernod Ricard
Case study - 9 pages - Management
We choose the company Pernod Ricard because it is one of the world's leading companies in the production of wines and premium spirits. This company has now become bigger since the old rivals Pernod and Ricard have merged to form Pernod Ricard SA. Through subsequent acquisitions, Pernod Ricard...
Corporate strategy: LVMH
Case study - 29 pages - Business strategy
At a time when mass consumption remains one of the hallmarks of Commerce, the world of luxury has adopted a strategy based on a distinct rationale, where differentiation is the key. Who does not know the biggest names in this exciting universe? Prada, Manolo, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Chanel, or Oscar...
Strategy marketing of the coffee chain Starbucks Coffee
Case study - 35 pages - Services marketing
The Starbucks Coffee Company was founded in 1971 by three friends who were amateur connoisseurs of quality coffees. They opened their first store in the U.S. in the city of Seattle. The shop then sold retail coffee grounds, prepared according to customer's demand. During the first year the...
