MARKETING

TOYOTA Motors SWOT Analysis (2016)

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TOYOTA Motors SWOT Analysis (2016).

CEO: Akio Toyoda

– Number of Employees: 348,000

– Competitors: Ford, Nissan, Hyundai, GMC, Maruti, Chevrolet, Honda, Volkswagen

 Japanese motor giant Toyota was not off to a very god start in 2016.  Faulty airbags and product recalls hurt it deeply. Its US revenues fell during the first half of the year. However, the brand’s spirit is not hurt. Apart from these fluctuations, Toyota has remained strong. It is because of its brand size, global presence and heavy focus on R&D. The brand has gained a unique identity and position in the industry. Toyota Prius’ sales were mainly hit by the falling gas prices. Simultaneously, Tesla motors is set to release its own affordable version of electric cars. This can be expected to increase the competition for Toyota Prius.
The good news is that Toyota is making heavy investments in self-driving technology like some of its rivals. It wants its driverless cars to be on the roads by 2020. So, overall Toyota seems to be in a  mood to aggressively chase the number 1 manufacturer’s position. A SWOT of Toyota reveals a strong brand with an established brand image. Toyota is a strong brand. For years, customers have loved its style and technology. However, there have been small setbacks down the course of time.

PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS CASE: (Dess, Lumpkin & Eisner)

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PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS CASE Study solved: (Dess, Lumpkin & Eisner) BACKGROUND: Pixar emerged as a successful brand name in the animation industry with the release of hits like Toy-story and Cars. With its long trail of blockbuster animation movies, Pixar has acquired the distinct status of a leading animation company. The brand had originated from the computer division … Read more

Costco SWOT Analysis

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A SWOT Analysis of Costco Wholesale 2016. Background: Costco (NASDAQ: COST) is one of the US’ leading three retailers and the largest membership warehouse chain in the world. The brand is well known for its unconventional business model. The America based wholesale company was founded in the year 1983 by James Sinegal and Jeffery Brotman … Read more

THE FOUR P’S OF MARKETING MIX

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MARKETING MIX 4P’s – PRODUCT, PLACE, PRICE & PROMOTION Marketing is the most important part of any business’ operations. How you market your brand decides your fate in the market. All the aspects of marketing are not as visible. Some of them are behind the scenes. Being  successful in the market depends on how well … Read more

WAL-MART: Rising competition from Amazon and Costco.

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WAL-MART SWOT Analysis – 2016 Presented here is a SWOT analysis of Walmart (NYSE: WMT). Fortune 500 rank – 1 CEO:  C. Douglas McMillon Number of Employees: 2,300,000 Competitors: Costco, Target, Amazon, Best Buy, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Ebay [Check Fresh Stats on Walmart for 2018] Go to [SWOT ANALYSIS OF WALMART 2018] Wal-Mart’s business approach has … Read more

Microsoft Corporation SWOT Analysis (2016)

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Microsoft SWOT Analysis (2016)

CEO: Satya Nadella

Ranked No: 25 on Fortune 500 list (2016)
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) performed strongly under the leadership of Bill gates  for years. However, the rise of rivals like Apple and Google shrunk its market share. Still, in some areas Microsoft continues to rule the market. Its recent acquisition of Nokia nearly failed. The performance of Bing and Internet explorer is also not as good as their competitors. Microsoft Office however, is still the most widely used office software as is the Windows OS. Microsoft still has some superhit products in its portfolio. A detailed SWOT analysis of the Microsoft company is presented below: