Evolution of the ski market from 2000 to 2006: Industry of winter sports and Alpine skiing
Dissertation - 73 pages - Services marketing
The main objective of this study is to trace all the developments experienced by the alpine ski market between 2000 and 2006. The underlying objectives often are of one general point of view: To present a thorough analysis of the characteristics of the alpine ski market and its trends. Thus,...
Comparison between Marks & Spencer and Zara: "The competition of the processes in industry of clothing" (2006)
Case study - 13 pages - Services marketing
Founded in 1884, Marks & Spencer is a company that is more than two centuries old. The origin of its fame and development comes from a very particular situation experienced in England in the late 19th century. Soon after, M & S has positioned itself as a solid reference on the clothing market in...
The evolution of the video game industry
Market study - 7 pages - Services marketing
During its inception, the video game was represented as pure marginal software, created by computer enthusiasts, with only a basic computer as the tool. Over time, this simplistic representation faded. Meanwhile, the game established itself as an application in its own computer, thus finding its...
Ken Kutaragi, a Japanese captain of industry
Case study - 4 pages - Services marketing
Ken Kutaragi was born on August 8th, 1950 in Tokyo. He was a brilliant student of Denki Tsushin University where he graduated as an engineer, specializing in various machinery and electronics. As a visionary, he saw the early potential of video games while the market was still in its infant...
An investigation into the Informatics Industry Sector: The case of Apple
Thesis - 16 pages - Management
Apple Computer Incorporation is an innovative company settled in the media and high technology world. It is the seventh biggest company in the world which is present in hardware and software as well as online services. The fact that Apple practices different activities does not help to exactly...
Strategic analysis of the European industry of beer
Essay - 5 pages - Services marketing
Europe is a major player in the beer market. It includes large beer producing countries like the Netherlands, France, and Germany, which are the source of well-known beers such as Heineken, for example. It is also one of the places where it is most consumed. However, in recent years, many factors...
The reduction of the variability of the behaviors: Case study of the hotel industry
Case study - 8 pages - Management
This document develops and presents the organizational model within the Novotel London Tower Bridge. During the preparation of this work, we spoke with Mr Fontagne, Assistant General Manager of the company, and have subsequently decided to study more precisely about the role of this...
Opportunities and Limitations in targeting the Grey Segment: Example of the French Tourist Industry
Dissertation - 40 pages - Economy general
Purpose - To improve the knowledge base concerning the growing senior population. Objectives - Assess the potentiality of the senior tourism market in France, by understanding their behavior and expectations. We also tried to analyze the attitudes of seniors towards advertising and Internet....
Environmental issues in the air transport industry
Case study - 5 pages - Ecology & environment
The air transport industry uses air craft to transport people, cargo, and mail. Civil aviation includes two major categories; first one is the scheduled air transport, which includes passenger and cargo flights operating on regularly-scheduled routes; and general aviation, including all...
Michelin and the Global Tire Industry in 1999
Case study - 15 pages - Services marketing
The threat of entry depends on the presence of entry barriers and the reaction that can be expected from existing competitors. Firstly, economies of scale in the production of tires represent an entry barrier for potential competitors, as the market leaders have high levels of production allowing...
Global business context, car industry
Essay - 6 pages - Management
The car industry has witnessed major changes over the years, thanks to the growing number of external forces that changed the decades-old practices of manufacturing. This paper analyses the important forces in the last two decades that have had a major impact on the car manufacturing...
The French motor industry in the world
Essay - 37 pages - Economy general
Since more than half a century, the motor industry has represented, in most of industrialized countries a floret of the industry. In spite of the expansion of the service sector, the French motor industry occupies a very great place in our country. The manpower mass has...
Analysis of the European automotive industry through the expansion of Japanese cars in order to emphasize the major automotive strategy trends of the future
Market study - 26 pages - Business strategy
Automotive industry has realized that UK is an important location. A number of companies have set up production bases in UK. The Asian, American and European constructors have proved that UK occupies an important place in the automotive industry. However, the Automotive...
International business strategy: The Japanese Car Industry
Market study - 24 pages - Business strategy
The Japanese Car Industry is aiming to expand its market share across the world. The major manufacturers operate on all continents with production facilities spread all over the world. They have expanded throughout the past 20 years with a combination of Greenfield Investments, Joint...
The Sportswear Industry : Boom or Gloom ?
Market study - 50 pages - Management
The sportswear industry has witnessed a transition phase in the past few decades. Indeed, the beginning of the 1970s saw the athletic sportswear evolve from specific product lines striving to target and migrate the small and unique markets into mainstream fashion products. The distinct...
It's just the culture industry: What's the problem?
Thesis - 2 pages - Social sciences
Adorno and Horkheimer's fundamental problem with the culture industry is that it exists. Their essay asserts that the culture industry as such, is a fascist democratization of individuality, ideologies, art, culture, and life. Both men are also deeply frustrated to the degree to...
The music industry: industry analysis, the future of the paid content
Market study - 15 pages - Services marketing
Contents : Industry Analysis : flow chart, value chain, the vc2 matrix. Paid content : iTunes & Co, demand & deterrents. Future Scenario : tows matrix. Music industry: a complex system of product, information, and capital flows. Value chain: highly fragmented, thus high potential...
The strategy of Apple's music industry - published in 2010
Thesis - 4 pages - Business strategy
The great transformation is linked to the collapse of the traditional music industry. Indeed, the illegal downloading of music enabled by digitization and sharing of the latter appears to be the trigger for a crisis of global magnitude in this sector. Although demonized by the record...
The telecommunication industry
Essay - 13 pages - Services marketing
Telecommunications started in the 19th century with the telegraph, and developed through the telephone and radio to TV to satellites and the Internet etc. It continues to change in appearance, structure, boundaries, practices and actors. The telecommunications industry provides a wide...
Analysis of organizational boundaries: A case study of the automotive industry
Case study - 7 pages - Business strategy
Until the sixties the French automotive industry was operation on the principle of industrial integration. Gradually, however the industry was be inclined to break this mode of operation in light of the transformation of the market and the pressure it brings with it. Automobile...
The factors determining the top players in the video-gaming industry
Thesis - 6 pages - Business strategy
The competition in the gaming industry can be termed as oligopolistic competition as there are few major players and many buyers. The major players have maximum market share and maintain prices through a mutual understanding or by price leadership. They also have the advantage of economies...
Application of ANN in non-life insurance industry
Thesis - 12 pages - Business strategy
Most of the Institutions are yet to use basic best practices for marketing spending and effectiveness for allocation of marketing resources. They traditionally allocate their marketing budget either based on historical allocation level or based on product level priorities. Marketing has come...
Transformational vs. transactional leadership: A path analysis of the direct selling industry in Thailand
Thesis - 8 pages - Management
As the direct selling industry becomes more competitive, many direct selling firms are trying to find ways to succeed. The distributor or salesperson lies at the heart of the direct selling business. If there is no distributor, there is no revenue. In this industry, the...
An analysis of the structure of the Canadian retail industry
Market study - 9 pages - Services marketing
The Canadian retail industry is evolving at a rapid pace. External factors, such as the growth in the relative purchasing power of the Canadian dollar, increasing competition from discount rivals such as Wal-Mart, shifting consumer trends, and the emergence of the retail industry in...
Chaos in the Skies ? The airline industry pre- and post-9/11
Market study - 12 pages - Services marketing
The 9/11 attacks were a series of co-ordinated terrorist attacks upon the United States of America (USA) carried out on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The global economy and the airline industry felt the shock, and is still trying to recoup. This essay will discuss the impact of the 9/11...
The US airlines industry in 2002
Case study - 7 pages - Services marketing
Michael Porter's famous five forces of competitive position model provide a simple perspective for assessing and analyzing the competitive strength and position of a corporation or industrial organization. Let us consider these concepts of industry analysis in the context of the US...
E-Branding in the Swiss hotel industry
Thesis - 25 pages - Management
This research studies the evolution of traditional branding to e-branding within the context of the Swiss hotel industry. From a study of the database of 2448 hotels in Switzerland, this research explored the various domain names in use among them. This is based on several criteria such...
The Falling Leader: An analysis of Sony's decline in the games console industry
Thesis - 4 pages - Business strategy
The Sony Corporation is a Japanese conglomerate, focusing on sectors such as electronics, media, and entertainment. Their Playstation games consoles are produced by their Sony Computer Entertainment division. In 2005, Sony's position as the dominant player in the video games industry...
The French luxury industry in China
Thesis - 45 pages - Services marketing
China with a huge population of 1.3 billion opened its market to economic reform following the death of China with a huge population of 1.3 billion opened its market to economic reform following the death of Mao Zedong in 1978 and the subsequent accession to power by Deng Xiaoping. Based on the...
The car industry in China (2008)
Thesis - 32 pages - Economy general
In the current context of significant economic growth of China, with 2008 being a year when Beijing hosted the Olympic Games, it seems wise to focus on the country. Indeed, it officially aims to give way to a spirit of conviviality around sports, but does not forget to attract as many people...