Emerging Nokia: Submitted by Section - 2, Group - 2
Emerging Nokia: Submitted by Section - 2, Group - 2
Emerging Nokia: Submitted by Section - 2, Group - 2
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SECTION -2, GROUP - 2
BACKGROUND
• Nokia entered telecommunication sector in 1981 by acquiring Finnish
government telecom company.
• Nokia has handset’s market share of 38% worldwide in 2009 and market leader
in many emerging countries.
• Later from 2009 started losing revenue in European market(15% decline in
2009)
• Competitors such as Samsung, Sony, Motorola started strengthening
themselves which impacted nokia’s position in market.
EMERGING MARKETS ANALYSIS
• Cost leadership strategy – low disposable income, so prices had to be kept low
• Growth in cell phone penetration by first-time purchasers.
• Device manufacturers sell directly to the end consumer.
• Services – important selling point. Eg: SMS packs.
• Pre-paid payment system.
• Fixed number of minutes when consumers buy a specific handset.
DEVELOPED MARKETS ANALYSIS
SHUSHMITHA (DM20249)
Strategic choices were not appropriate
• Problems in operating system – Symbian gave Nokia an early advantage but
eventually lost its place.
• Focused a lot on distribution, services, etc in emerging markets – led to lower
importance to its core competency and innovation.
• Nokia demonstrated that in the nascent multipolar world, new global leaders
must excel in both advanced and emerging nations.
• Inability to understand demand – for touch phones.
• Nokia's U.S. operations exemplify its strategic erosion – low responsiveness
and flexibility in U.S. compared to other markets.