Eastman Kodak – Case Analysis Problem The problem in this case is concerned with Eastman Kodak losing its market share in film products to lower-priced economy brands. Over the last five years‚ in addition to being brand-aware‚ customers have also become price-conscious. This has resulted in the fast paced growth of lower priced segments in which Kodak has no presence. Kodak plans to address this issue by introducing a new brand‚ “Funtime” in the economy brand segment. Kodak also proposes to replace
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At your request‚ I have compiled information on Eastman Kodak Co.‚ so that you may come to an investment decision. The report will consider the company’s background (including Kodak’s areas of production)‚ a past obstacle Kodak has had to face and overcome‚ and a financial snapshot of Kodak over the past five years. BACKGROUND Originally founded in 1880 by George Eastman‚ the Eastman Kodak company now stands as a leader in the infoimaging industry. Infoimaging is a $385 billion industry that
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Kodak and the Digital Revolution [pic] [pic][pic]Brief Overview: Kodak is a multinational American corporation which has become a household name most known for its film products. The company has come face to face with many changes due to the digital revolution which has created a rapid changing photography industry. George Eastman began Kodak in 1880 and introduced the first Kodak camera in 1888 coining the slogan “you press the button‚ we do the rest.” Eastman held a high standard for the company
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Kodak Case Study 2) Compare traditional photography to digital imaging. What are the main structual differences? How have value creation and value capture changed from traditional to digital photography? The main difference between traditional photography and digital imaging is that digital imaging doesn’t need physical films to take pictures and papers to see the pictures taken. This changed the customer experience of the whole process of enjoying pictures as below. Traditional Photography
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Kodak’s (EK) Mission Statement At Kodak‚ we believe that by doing well by shareholders also means doing right by customers‚ employees‚ neighbors‚ and suppliers. With that in mind‚ Kodak operates its facilities‚ and designs and markets its products and services ‚ not only to increase shareholder value‚ but also to promote development of the individual‚ the well being of the community‚ and respect for the environment. Kodak Values & Mission All of us at Kodak work from a set of core values‚ and
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Eastman Kodak is the leader in digital camera sales‚ all is not well. Film has always been a high-margin product for Kodak but as this part of the business is rapidly shrinking it’s time to look to new products and markets. For the first quarter of 2005‚ Eastman Kodak reported a $142 million loss. While it may appear Kodak is in dire straights‚ they are taking actions to establish themselves in the digital printing market. With the leadership of new CEO‚ Antonio M. Perez‚ Eastman Kodak is ready
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Kodak and Fujifilm Orin R. Prater Professor Monique Baucham BUS 302 Management Concepts 05 May 2013 The Eastman Kodak company of New Jersey‚ which it is called today‚ was founded in 1888 with the invention of rolled film. Kodak changed the company’s name many times in its one hundred and twenty five year history. The first name was The Eastman Dry Plate and Film Company incorporated‚ which only had fourteen shareholders. Kodak invented the massed produced camera that would take one hundred
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CONTENT PAGE Page 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Organizational “Metamorphosis” 1.2 Focusing the “Focus” 1.3 Legacy of Kodak 1.4 The Kodak “Plunge” 2. TECHNO-VATION 2.1 Literature Review (Technology and Innovation) 2.2 Analysis 3. CULTURAL BLUEPRINT 3.1 Literature Review (Organisational Culture) 3.2 Analysis 4. CHANGE RESISTANCE 4.1 Literature Review (Change Management
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CASE: Kodak Business Imaging Systems Divisions By Problem How does a multinational corporation choose between various manufacturing sites for its products? Kodak’s business Imaging Systems Division designed‚ manufactured‚ marketed and sold microfilm readers and printers. More than 50% of reader/printer businesses were outside the U.S. Kodak’s readers and printers were manufactured in two plants; Rochester‚ NY and Manus‚ Brazil. The Rochester plant served the world market except Brazil. The
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Memo To: Daniel Carp‚ CEO‚ Eastman Kodak Company Re: Kodak’s Strategic and Industry Analysis Executive Summary: After taking a close look at the photography industry‚ it is evident that there has been a significant shift from the use of traditional film cameras to a market fully fledged and saturated with modern and updated digital cameras and digital photographic tools. As more consumers adapt to this technological change‚ the demand for digital cameras in the market grows substantially‚ which
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