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Boosting Boost: Charting Growth Opportunities
Jaydeep Mukherjee; Sriram PadmanabhanCase IVEY-9B15A003-EMarketing, StrategyThe general manager of GlaxoSmithKline India has been tasked to increase annual sales of the health food drink Boost to upwards of 18 per cent, without any significant change in contribution margins.Repositioning the brand could increase the size of the target market, but may also jeopardize the brand’s sharply defined positioning. Attempting expansion of the distribution network, where the competition is strong and deeply entrenched, might strai...Starting at €8.20
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Walton: Building a Global Brand Through Internationalization
Mohammad B. Rana; Mohammad Tarikul Islam; Nikhilesh DholakiaCase IVEY-9B16A001-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyBy 2014, the Walton Group, an electrical goods manufacturer based in Bangladesh, sold its products in over 20 different countries. A decision to utilize the advantages of low labour costs in the company’s home country was made in the early 2000s, which led to an increase in value and permitted rapid international expansion. To achieve Walton’s mission of “Walton at every home,” the company established various specialized support units both inside...Starting at €8.20