of the adidas group‚ in terms of its values‚ ethics and performance 1. Executive summary The adidas Group is globally the second largest manufacturer of sporting attire‚ controlling almost a quarter (22%) of the market compared to the 33% currently commanded by its biggest rival Nike1. Although a multinational company‚ it was founded originally in Germany and thus its central headquarters are situated in Herzogenaurach‚ and home to more than 2600 workers2. Furthermore worldwide the adidas group
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DEFINITION BCG MATRIX Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix is defined by the following authors as follows: Table 1 Definition of BCG Matrix Pearce (2013) David (2012) BCG Matrix is an approach pioneered by the Boston Consulting Group that attempted to help managers “balance” the flow of cash resources among their various businesses while also identifying their basic strategic purpose within the overall portfolio. It is also known as “portfolio techniques”. BCG Matrix graphically portrays
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RESERACH AND ANALYSIS PROJECT Topic 8 The business and financial performance of over a three year period By : ACCA Number: November 2014 Table of Contents Part 1 Introduction................................................................................... 1.1. Reasons for choosing this topic.......................................................... 1.2. Reasons for choosing the organization
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CASE- STUDY THE ADIDAS- REEBOK MERGER The case discusses the proposed merger of Reebok International Limited with Adidas-Salomon AG. It describes the recent trends and studies the ongoing merger in the sporting goods industry. The case presents the rationale behind the decision to merge. Finally‚ the case ends with a debate on whether the merger would be successful. Issues » The recent trends and structure facing the sporting goods industry » The reasons for the ongoing mergers and acquisitions
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Thompson−Strickland−Gamble: Crafting and Executing Strategy: Concepts and Cases‚ 16th Edition I. Concepts and Techniques for Crafting and Executing Strategy 1. What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important? chapter one © The McGraw−Hill Companies‚ 2008 1 What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important? Strategy means making clear-cut choices about how to compete. —Jack Welch Former CEO‚ General Electric A strategy is a commitment to undertake one set of actions rather than
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Adidas: Strengths -Strong success in Europe -High-performance products -Recent selling of subsidiary “dog” Salomon -In many invents is the biggest sponsor -Strong management team. -Strong control over its own distribution channel. -In the soccer industry‚ it has a stronghold. -No bad reputation like child labour or environment pollution. -Diversity and variety in products offered. -Strong financial position with minimal long term debts -Innovative designs in footwear enabling consumers
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HISTORY OF ADIDAS Adidas was established in 1920s by Alfred Dassler and his brother Rudolph Dassler in Germany. Firstly‚ company was produced gymnastic and soccer shoes. At the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics German athletes first showcased Dassler brothers’ shoes to the world. In 1949 Dassler brothers quarreled and Rudolph left to establish the Puma sport company while Alfred registered Adidas and the now famous three diagonal stripes. The first samples of Adidas footwear were used at 1952. Helsinki Olympics
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Adidas is one of the largest companies in the industry of Sports clothing and accessories and is based in Germany. Adidas sponsors many different sports‚ sponsors various sport events and famous people like Lionel Messi. Apart from sportswear Adidas also produce other products like bags‚ shirts‚ watches‚ eyewear‚ clothes‚ deodorants‚ perfumes‚ aftershaves‚ lotions and shower gels. The current global marketing strategy for Adidas is: “Adidas is all in.” The motto means that Adidas has the aim to tie
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Marketing 02/20/2013 Adidas Diversification All throughout Adidas history‚ the company’s objective has been to grow and expand. Adidas is the Group’s core brand and is a leader in the sporting goods market. Adidas Group is conformed of: Ashworth‚ Rockport‚ Reebok Sportswear Company and Salomon group (Adidas Strategy). These mergers helped the company expand its product line by penetrating into already existing markets‚ as well as give Adidas a competitive edge to compete worldwide and to
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1.0 Introduction Adidas is the second largest sportswear and apparels manufacturer (Dogiamis & Vijayashanker‚ 2009). By far‚ Adidas holds a market share of 22% (Dogiamis & Vijayashanker‚ 2009). Adidas had also registered the infamous ‘3 stripes’ as its trademark (Berntson‚ Jarnemo & Philipson‚ 2006). The founders of Adidas‚ Adolf and Rudolf Dassler had the vision of providing athletes with the best suited pair of shoes for their respective sports (Dogiamis & Vijayashanker‚ 2009)
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