Questions for Callaway Case 1) From the facts in the case‚ what were the trends and changes taking place in the market and environment that the Callaway Golf Company operates in? In undertaking this analysis‚ consider trends and changes in the areas of competition‚ market demand and product life cycle‚ consumer behaviour‚ and distribution channels. 2) Given these changes‚ does the Callaway Golf Company need a new strategy? If your answer is YES‚ then make recommendations for its overall strategy
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distribution have played a major role in its loss of market share. There are two distribution channels when it comes to the golf market‚ on-course and off-course‚ which account for 40% and 60% of unit sales respectively which result in 45% and 55% in dollar sales respectively. Altius’ number one selling product the Victor TX retailing at nearly $50 per pack accounts for 70% of its total golf ball sales. Altius sells the Victor TX in both on-course and off-course retailers‚ however the majority of the sales
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Development From its initial existence R&D and innovative products had been the lifeline of CGC. When Callaway bought into the company his first initiative was to develop original products. Innovation and superior performing products are important in golf because equipment is thought to have a significant impact on player performance. Moreover‚ innovation was important because CGC had to be the technological leader to sell its products at premium price and continue to exceed customer expectations.
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Callaway Golf Company LaToya Owens‚ Chris McMullin‚ Robb Spears and Crystal Shumpert Indiana Wesleyan University Key Success Factors Callaway Golf Company’s (CGC) had seven key success factors to include: the founder’s vision; product design; pricing; product development; sales; marketing and the media. The founder‚ Ely Callaway’s vision is: “If we make a truly more satisfying product for the average golfer‚ not the professionals‚ and make it pleasingly different form the competition
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The financial ratios for Smolira golf corporation with the year ending figures rather than average values of year 2012. 1) Short term solvency: a) Current ratio = Current assets/ Current liabilities Year 2011 Year 2012 = 61‚886/46‚755 = 66‚645/53‚773 = 1.32 times = 1.24 times According to this‚ company have current assets more than 1(i.e. 1.32) as compare to
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Overview The new business venture we selected is a golf course. In recent years traditional golf courses has been known to have difficulty. The main issues contributing to these difficulties based on studies of the business is that most golf courses do not actively invest in developing casual players into avid players‚ they do not invest in the service needed to make the experience less intimidating‚ most courses exist in "overbuilt" areas where the golf hole to population ration is undesirable or the
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Callaway Golf (ELY)‚ Finish Line (FINL)‚ and Under Armour (UA) went up over the past few weeks. Even though‚ we finished 9th in the class ranking that is where we were at the beginning of the semester. Callaway Golf (ELY) price went from $11.89 to $12.09 because the golf company’s stock increased by nearly 14% in the third quarter. Finish Line (FINL) price went from $21.92 to $22.97 because the stock nearly increased by 2%. Under Armour (UA) price went from $31.66 to $32.21 because it went up
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The key issues concerning Callaway Golf Company are: * Relationship with its retail partners * New product development * Marketing strategy Problem: Callaway has experienced its first loss of $ 27 million after 10 years of growth. Competitors had finally caught up to Callaway’s superior R & D capabilities and are flooding the market with new products and promotions‚ raising the bar for consumers on when to replace their equipment. Callaway’s strategic success in 1988 to 1997 is highly
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Case study The case involved 3 problematics : 1. Was Pro Golf entitled to terminate the contract with FFA? 2. Was Pro Golf entitled to royalties received for Teito sales? 3. Was Pro Golf entitled to reimbursement for its attempts to perfect trademark rights in Japan? Was Pro Golf entitled to terminate the contract with FFA? Facts During those 6 years ‚ Pro Golf and FFA’situation evolved. They came from no official agency agreement – legally‚ an agent is someone who has authority
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Archway Continues Alliance National Insurance 100th Year Celebration 1888 PressRelease - Partners with Macoby Run Golf Course to offer 100 rounds of free golf. Archway Insurance Services has partnered with Macoby Run Golf Course to offer 100 free rounds of golf to qualified foursomes at this Montgomery County hidden gem in Green Lane‚ PA. "Our course is quiet with spectacular scenery and the design layout is unique for the experienced golfer‚" said Missy Peart‚ president of Macoby
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