The Starbucks coffee shop on Sixth Avenue and Pine Street in downtown Seattle sits serene and orderly‚ as unremarkable as any other in the chain bought 15 years ago by entrepreneur Howard Schultz. A little less than three years ago‚ however‚ the quiet store-front made front pages around the world. During the World Trade Organization talks in November‚ 1999‚ protesters flooded Seattle’s streets‚ and among their targets was Starbucks‚ a symbol‚ to them‚ of free-market capitalism run amok‚
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Contribution In this report‚ I learn that many companies are global with divisions all over the world. One must understand the cultures involved for the organization to run as proficiently and efficiently as possible. What works for one group‚ may not work for another. One critical objective is to get a culture to mirror organizational culture so that there are no misalignment‚ gaps‚ and disconnects. Everything must work in sync‚ and in harmony for the organization’s stability and survivability
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Starbucks case 1) - Cultural distance: During the expansion abroad Starbucks had to deal with several cultural differences. For example‚ Japanese and Chinese consumers used to drink tea and did not have a coffee drinking culture. Furthermore‚ Starbucks had to deal with the association with the expansion of the American culture. - Administrative (or institutional ) distance: Starbucks had to deal with‚ for example; the differences in law and were therefore involved in different law-suits. -Geographic
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Copyright © 2003 Thunderbird‚ The American Graduate School of International Management. All rights reserved. This case was prepared by Professors Michael Moffett and Kannan Ramaswamy for the purpose of classroom discussion only‚ and not to indicate either effective or ineffective management. This case draws upon information presented in “Planet Starbucks (A)” by the same authors. Planet Starbucks (B): Caffeinating the World Ten years ago‚ we had 125 stores and 2000 employees. [Today‚] we have 60‚000
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March 4‚ 2013 [Starbucks ] Starbucks Case Questions In the early 1980’s‚ how did Howard Schultz view the possibilities for the fledgling specialty coffee market? What were the most important factors in shaping his perspective? In the early 1980’s Howard Schultz‚ became captivated and saw possibilities in the fledgling specialty coffee market as he studied and observed that only a few Independent
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globalEDGE (select Countries on the main menu)‚ prepare an executive summary that features those aspects of the product where standardization will simply not work and adaptation to local conditions will be essential. Exercise 2 Read the Evolving Strategy at IBM case and answer the following questions. 1) In the 1970s and 1980s Palmisano states that IBM was organized as a classic multinational enterprise. What does this mean? Why do you think IBM was organized that way? What were the advantages
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Starbucks Case Facts: * Founded in 1987 in Seattle‚ Wash by Howard Shultz * World premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffees * As of April 2010: 8‚812 company owned stores‚ and 7‚852 licensed stores in more than 50 countries and annual sales of about $10 bil Company Background * Start in 1971‚ 3 academics: Jerry Baldwin‚ Zev Siegal‚ and Gordon Bowker opened Starbucks in the touristy Pikes Place Market in Seattle each invested $1‚350 and borrowed $5K from the bank
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Summary Case: Starbucks Going Global Fast A historical perspective of Starbucks revealed that the company began in 1971 with three individuals having like passion for fine coffees and exotic teas. English teacher Jerry Baldwin‚ History teacher Zev Siegel‚ and writer Gordon Bowker collectively combined their thoughts and resources and opened a store called Starbucks Coffee‚ Tea‚ and Spice in a marketplace in Seattle. They selected the name Starbucks in honor of Starbuck‚ a character in Herman
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Marketing Management COMM 3045 A Crack in the Mug - Can Starbucks mend it? Case Study Prepared for: Professor Pat Gardner Group Members: Kim Denis Tomas Lee Xame Chan Paul Stevens Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Problem Statement 4 3. Company Objectives 4 4. Company Background 4 5. Analysis 5-7 5.1. SWOT Analysis 5 5.2. Market Analysis 6 5.3. Competitive Analysis 7 6. Key Factors 7-8 6.1. Key Opportunities 7
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Marketing Strategy in Action Starbucks-2008 Discussion Questions: 1. Based on the case information and your personal experiences‚ list at least five things you know about Starbucks. This list offers you some idea about your cognitions concerning the coffee shop chain. a. Starbucks is a 500 Fortune Company. b. They have coffee from different countries around the world. c. There is free Wi-Fi Internet connection. d. There are many Starbucks locations in the United States. e. The
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