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The Rise and Fall of Nokia

By: Lisa Duke, Julian Birkinshaw

The case describes Nokia's spectacular rise and fall, shedding light on the combination of external factors and internal decisions that resulted in the company's handset business being sold to…

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• Publication Date: Sep 1, 2011
• Discipline: Strategy
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The case describes Nokia's spectacular rise and fall, shedding light on the combination of external factors and internal decisions that resulted in the company's handset business being sold to Microsoft in 2010. During the successful period of growth (roughly 1990 through to 2006), Nokia's focus on design and functionality gained it a worldwide reputation. It was acknowledged as the first smartphone manufacturer. Through the early-mid 2000s it was the undisputed leader in the global mobile phone business. The case traces the first signs of trouble and the company's subsequent decline over the period 2005 to 2010. Pressure in the early 2000s from low-end competitors led to early signs of problems. Then of course the game changed in 2007 with Apple's iPhone and a year later with phones powered by Google's Android operating system from HTC, Samsung and others. Nokia was initially dismissive of these new offerings but its proprietary OS, Symbian, was ageing badly and its App store (Ovi) was no match for Apple's. In September 2010 it was announced that American Stephen Elop, formerly of Microsoft, would become CEO. Not long afterwards a partnership with Microsoft was signed which subsequently led to Nokia's handset business being sold to Microsoft.

Learning Objectives

Understand why good companies go bad: in other words, to see how the assets that enable companies to succeed can also be liabilities when the market turns against them.

Provide insight into the nature of disruption in an established industry, and why incumbent firms struggle to adapt.

Examine the different paths companies should take to respond to disruptive forces.

To understand the leadership challenge for executives when their performance starts to decline.

To understand the dynamics of change in a fast-changing industry.

To identify strategies companies can use to adapt quickly to disruptive changes

Sep 1, 2011

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In most courses studied at Harvard Business schools, students are provided with a case study. Major HBR cases concerns on a whole industry, a whole organization or some part of organization; profitable or non-profitable organizations. Student’s role is to analyze the case and diagnose the situation, identify the problem and then give appropriate recommendations and steps to be taken.

To make a detailed case analysis, student should follow these steps:

STEP 1: Reading Up Harvard Case Study Method Guide:

Case study method guide is provided to students which determine the aspects of problem needed to be considered while analyzing a case study. It is very important to have a thorough reading and understanding of guidelines provided. However, poor guide reading will lead to misunderstanding of case and failure of analyses. It is recommended to read guidelines before and after reading the case to understand what is asked and how the questions are to be answered. Therefore, in-depth understanding f case guidelines is very important.

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STEP 2: Reading The Product Life Cycle Of Nokia Harvard Case Study:

To have a complete understanding of the case, one should focus on case reading. It is said that case should be read two times. Initially, fast reading without taking notes and underlines should be done. Initial reading is to get a rough idea of what information is provided for the analyses. Then, a very careful reading should be done at second time reading of the case. This time, highlighting the important point and mark the necessary information provided in the case. In addition, the quantitative data in case, and its relations with other quantitative or qualitative variables should be given more importance. Also, manipulating different data and combining with other information available will give a new insight. However, all of the information provided is not reliable and relevant.

When having a fast reading, following points should be noted:

• Nature of organization
• Nature if industry in which organization operates.
• External environment that is effecting organization
• Problems being faced by management
• Identification of communication strategies.
• Any relevant strategy that can be added.
• Control and out-of-control situations.

When reading the case for second time, following points should be considered:

• Decisions needed to be made and the responsible Person to make decision.
• Objectives of the organization and key players in this case.
• The compatibility of objectives. if not, their reconciliations and necessary redefinition.
• Sources and constraints of organization from meeting its objectives.

After reading the case and guidelines thoroughly, reader should go forward and start the analyses of the case.

STEP 3: Doing The Case Analysis Of Product Life Cycle Of Nokia:

To make an appropriate case analyses, firstly, reader should mark the important problems that are happening in the organization. There may be multiple problems that can be faced by any organization. Secondly, after identifying problems in the company, identify the most concerned and important problem that needed to be focused.

Firstly, the introduction is written. After having a clear idea of what is defined in the case, we deliver it to the reader. It is better to start the introduction from any historical or social context. The challenging diagnosis for Product Life Cycle Of Nokia and the management of information is needed to be provided. However, introduction should not be longer than 6-7 lines in a paragraph. As the most important objective is to convey the most important message for to the reader.

After introduction, problem statement is defined. In the problem statement, the company’s most important problem and constraints to solve these problems should be define clearly. However, the problem should be concisely define in no more than a paragraph. After defining the problems and constraints, analysis of the case study is begin.

STEP 4: SWOT Analysis of the Product Life Cycle Of Nokia HBR Case Solution:

SWOT analysis helps the business to identify its strengths and weaknesses, as well as understanding of opportunity that can be availed and the threat that the company is facing. SWOT for Product Life Cycle Of Nokia is a powerful tool of analysis as it provide a thought to uncover and exploit the opportunities that can be used to increase and enhance company’s operations. In addition, it also identifies the weaknesses of the organization that will help to be eliminated and manage the threats that would catch the attention of the management.

This strategy helps the company to make any strategy that would differentiate the company from competitors, so that the organization can compete successfully in the industry. The strengths and weaknesses are obtained from internal organization. Whereas, the opportunities and threats are generally related from external environment of organization. Moreover, it is also called Internal-External Analysis.

In the strengths, management should identify the following points exists in the organization:

• Advantages of the organization
• Activities of the company better than competitors.
• Unique resources and low cost resources company have.
• Activities and resources market sees as the company’s strength.
• Unique selling proposition of the company.

WEAKNESSES:

• Improvement that could be done.
• Activities that can be avoided for Product Life Cycle Of Nokia.
• Activities that can be determined as your weakness in the market.
• Factors that can reduce the sales.
• Competitor’s activities that can be seen as your weakness.

OPPORTUNITIES:

• Good opportunities that can be spotted.
• Interesting trends of industry.
• Change in technology and market strategies
• Government policy changes that is related to the company’s field
• Changes in social patterns and lifestyles.
• Local events.

Following points can be identified as a threat to company:

• Company’s facing obstacles.
• Activities of competitors.
• Product and services quality standards
• Threat from changing technologies
• Financial/cash flow problems
• Weakness that threaten the business.

Following points should be considered when applying SWOT to the analysis:

• Precise and verifiable phrases should be sued.
• Prioritize the points under each head, so that management can identify which step has to be taken first.
• Apply the analyses at proposed level. Clear yourself first that on what basis you have to apply SWOT matrix.
• Make sure that points identified should carry itself with strategy formulation process.
• Use particular terms (like USP, Core Competencies Analyses etc.) to get a comprehensive picture of analyses.

STEP 5: PESTEL/ PEST Analysis of Product Life Cycle Of Nokia Case Solution:

• Pest analysis

Pest analyses is a widely used tool to analyze the Political, Economic, Socio-cultural, Technological, Environmental and legal situations which can provide great and new opportunities to the company as well as these factors can also threat the company, to be dangerous in future.

Pest analysis is very important and informative.  It is used for the purpose of identifying business opportunities and advance threat warning. Moreover, it also helps to the extent to which change is useful for the company and also guide the direction for the change. In addition, it also helps to avoid activities and actions that will be harmful for the company in future, including projects and strategies.

To analyze the business objective and its opportunities and threats, following steps should be followed:

• Brainstorm and assumption the changes that should be made to organization. Answer the necessary questions that are related to specific needs of organization
• Analyze the opportunities that would be happen due to the change.
• Analyze the threats and issues that would be caused due to change.
• Perform cost benefit analyses and take the appropriate action.

PEST FACTORS:

• Next political elections and changes that will happen in the country due to these elections
• Strong and powerful political person, his point of view on business policies and their effect on the organization.
• Strength of property rights and law rules. And its ratio with corruption and organized crimes. Changes in these situation and its effects.
• Change in Legislation and taxation effects on the company
• Trend of regulations and deregulations. Effects of change in business regulations
• Timescale of legislative change.
• Other political factors likely to change for Product Life Cycle Of Nokia.

ECONOMICAL:

• Position and current economy trend i.e. growing, stagnant or declining.
• Exchange rates fluctuations and its relation with company.
• Change in Level of customer’s disposable income and its effect.
• Fluctuation in unemployment rate and its effect on hiring of skilled employees
• Access to credit and loans. And its effects on company
• Effect of globalization on economic environment
• Considerations on other economic factors

SOCIO-CULTURAL:

• Change in population growth rate and age factors, and its impacts on organization.
• Effect on organization due to Change in attitudes and generational shifts.
• Standards of health, education and social mobility levels. Its changes and effects on company.
• Employment patterns, job market trend and attitude towards work according to different age groups.

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• Social attitudes and social trends, change in socio culture an dits effects.
• Religious believers and life styles and its effects on organization
• Other socio culture factors and its impacts.

TECHNOLOGICAL:

• Any new technology that company is using
• Any new technology in market that could affect the work, organization or industry
• Access of competitors to the new technologies and its impact on their product development/better services.
• Research areas of government and education institutes in which the company can make any efforts
• Changes in infra-structure and its effects on work flow
• Existing technology that can facilitate the company
• Other technological factors and their impacts on company and industry

These headings and analyses would help the company to consider these factors and make a “big picture” of company’s characteristics. This will help the manager to take the decision and drawing conclusion about the forces that would create a big impact on company and its resources.

STEP 6: Porter’s Five Forces/ Strategic Analysis Of The Product Life Cycle Of Nokia Case Study:

To analyze the structure of a company and its corporate strategy, Porter’s five forces model is used. In this model, five forces have been identified which play an important part in shaping the market and industry. These forces are used to measure competition intensity and profitability of an industry and market.

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These forces refers to micro environment and the company ability to serve its customers and make a profit. These five forces includes three forces from horizontal competition and two forces from vertical competition. The five forces are discussed below:

• THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS:
• as the industry have high profits, many new entrants will try to enter into the market. However, the new entrants will eventually cause decrease in overall industry profits. Therefore, it is necessary to block the new entrants in the industry. following factors is describing the level of threat to new entrants:
• Barriers to entry that includes copy rights and patents.
• High capital requirement
• Government restricted policies
• Switching cost
• Access to suppliers and distributions
• Customer loyalty to established brands.
• THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES:
• this describes the threat to company. If the goods and services are not up to the standard, consumers can use substitutes and alternatives that do not need any extra effort and do not make a major difference. For example, using Aquafina in substitution of tap water, Pepsi in alternative of Coca Cola. The potential factors that made customer shift to substitutes are as follows:
• Price performance of substitute
• Switching costs of buyer
• Products substitute available in the market
• Reduction of quality
• Close substitution are available
• DEGREE OF INDUSTRY RIVALRY:
• the lesser money and resources are required to enter into any industry, the higher there will be new competitors and be an effective competitor. It will also weaken the company’s position. Following are the potential factors that will influence the company’s competition:
• Competitive advantage
• Continuous innovation
• Sustainable position in competitive advantage
• Level of advertising
• Competitive strategy
• BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS:
• it deals with the ability of customers to take down the prices. It mainly consists the importance of a customer and the level of cost if a customer will switch from one product to another. The buyer power is high if there are too many alternatives available. And the buyer power is low if there are lesser options of alternatives and switching. Following factors will influence the buying power of customers:
• Bargaining leverage
• Switching cost of a buyer
• Buyer price sensitivity
• Competitive advantage of company’s product
• BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS:
• this refers to the supplier’s ability of increasing and decreasing prices. If there are few alternatives o supplier available, this will threat the company and it would have to purchase its raw material in supplier’s terms. However, if there are many suppliers alternative, suppliers have low bargaining power and company do not have to face high switching cost. The potential factors that effects bargaining power of suppliers are the following:
• Input differentiation
• Impact of cost on differentiation
• Strength of distribution centers
• Input substitute’s availability.

STEP 7: VRIO Analysis of Product Life Cycle Of Nokia:

Vrio analysis for Product Life Cycle Of Nokia case study identified the four main attributes which helps the organization to gain a competitive advantages. The author of this theory suggests that firm must be valuable, rare, imperfectly imitable and perfectly non sustainable. Therefore there must be some resources and capabilities in an organization that can facilitate the competitive advantage to company. The four components of VRIO analysis are described below: VALUABLE: the company must have some resources or strategies that can exploit opportunities and defend the company from major threats. If the company holds some value then answer is yes. Resources are also valuable if they provide customer satisfaction and increase customer value. This value may create by increasing differentiation in existing product or decrease its price. Is these conditions are not met, company may lead to competitive disadvantage. Therefore, it is necessary to continually review the Product Life Cycle Of Nokia company’s activities and resources values. RARE: the resources of the Product Life Cycle Of Nokia company that are not used by any other company are known as rare. Rare and valuable resources grant much competitive advantages to the firm. However, when more than one few companies uses the same resources and provide competitive parity are also known as rare resources. Even, the competitive parity is not desired position, but the company should not lose its valuable resources, even they are common. COSTLY TO IMITATE: the resources are costly to imitate, if other organizations cannot imitate it. However, imitation is done in two ways. One is duplicating that is direct imitation and the other one is substituting that is indirect imitation. Any firm who has valuable and rare resources, and these resources are costly to imitate, have achieved their competitive advantage. However, resources should also be perfectly non sustainable. The reasons that resource imitation is costly are historical conditions, casual ambiguity and social complexity. ORGANIZED TO CAPTURE VALUE: resources, itself, cannot provide advantages to organization until it is organized and exploit to do so. A firm (like Product Life Cycle Of Nokia)  must organize its management systems, processes, policies and strategies to fully utilize the resource’s potential to be valuable, rare and costly to imitate.

STEP 8: Generating Alternatives For Product Life Cycle Of Nokia Case Solution:

After completing the analyses of the company, its opportunities and threats, it is important to generate a solution of the problem and the alternatives a company can apply in order to solve its problems. To generate the alternative of problem, following things must to be kept in mind:

• Realistic solution should be identified that can be operated in the company, with all its constraints and opportunities.
• as the problem and its solution cannot occur at the same time, it should be described as mutually exclusive
• it is not possible for a company to not to take any action, therefore, the alternative of doing nothing is not viable.
• Student should provide more than one decent solution. Providing two undesirable alternatives to make the other one attractive is not acceptable.

Once the alternatives have been generated, student should evaluate the options and select the appropriate and viable solution for the company.

STEP 9: Selection Of Alternatives For Product Life Cycle Of Nokia Case Solution:

It is very important to select the alternatives and then evaluate the best one as the company have limited choices and constraints. Therefore to select the best alternative, there are many factors that is needed to be kept in mind. The criteria’s on which business decisions are to be selected areas under:

• Improve profitability
• Increase sales, market shares, return on investments
• Customer satisfaction
• Brand image
• Corporate mission, vision and strategy
• Resources and capabilities

Alternatives should be measures that which alternative will perform better than other one and the valid reasons. In addition, alternatives should be related to the problem statements and issues described in the case study.

STEP 10: Evaluation Of Alternatives For Product Life Cycle Of Nokia Case Solution:

If the selected alternative is fulfilling the above criteria, the decision should be taken straightforwardly. Best alternative should be selected must be the best when evaluating it on the decision criteria. Another method used to evaluate the alternatives are the list of pros and cons of each alternative and one who has more pros than cons and can be workable under organizational constraints.

STEP 11: Recommendations For Product Life Cycle Of Nokia Case Study (Solution):

There should be only one recommendation to enhance the company’s operations and its growth or solving its problems. The decision that is being taken should be justified and viable for solving the problems.

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Product Life Cycle (PLC) is a model that illustrates how a product progresses through stages during its time on the market. It serves as a tool for businesses to understand how their products evolve and how to manage them efficiently. This concept plays a role in making decisions regarding product development, marketing strategies, pricing strategies, and distribution channels. In today’s paced world of business and innovation, it is crucial to grasp the Product Life Cycle (PLC).

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Stages of Product Life Cycle (PLC)

Case study of product life cycle of apple, key takeaways from product life cycle (plc):.

• The PLC is a concept in marketing and product management that helps businesses plan strategically and make informed decisions about their products.
• This cycle represents the stages that a product goes through starting from its introduction to its decline in the market.
• Understanding these stages allows companies to adapt their strategies effectively maximizing profits and ensuring long-term success for their products.

1. Introduction

The introduction stage signifies the entry of a product into the market. The initial stage is typically associated with an increase in sales since it involves introducing the product to consumers. During this phase, businesses incur expenses for marketing and research and development (R&D) as they strive to raise awareness and stimulate demand for their product. Companies need to invest in marketing and create distribution channels to ensure that their product is easily accessible to customers. The objective is to establish a presence in the market and generate interest. During this phase, pricing strategies often revolve around two approaches:

• Penetration pricing, where a lower price is initially offered to gain market share,
• Skimming pricing, where a higher price is charged at first to recover development costs.

The growth stage witnesses a surge in sales as consumers become more aware of the product’s existence and its advantages. This growth is fueled by word-of-mouth favourable reviews and effective marketing campaigns. In this phase, businesses strive to expand their market share by scaling up production and distribution. With the increasing demand, competition may intensify as new players try to capitalise on the opportunity. As the product gains recognition, pricing strategies might shift towards a competitive approach. Companies may also introduce variations or extensions of the product aimed at market segments.

3. Maturity

The maturity stage represents the peak of sales and market penetration for the product. Competition typically reaches its point during this period, and attention shifts from attracting customers to retaining existing ones. Price stability and product differentiation become a feature of this stage. Ongoing marketing endeavours aimed at maintaining both market share and brand loyalty. Companies frequently make investments in improving their products, adding features, and implementing marketing campaigns to ensure their products remain relevant and competitive. Furthermore, they may explore opportunities in markets.

In the decline phase, sales of the product start to decrease due to changing consumer preferences, market saturation, or the emergence of alternatives. Companies must decide whether to discontinue the product or continue selling, it with marketing efforts. As existing inventory price reductions or discounts may be necessary, some companies may choose to reinvent or rebrand the product or find markets to extend its life cycle. Ultimately, the decision to withdraw or revive the product depends on its profitability and how well it aligns with the company’s strategy.

Introduction Phase

During the phase from 2007 to 2008, Apple introduced the iPhone, which brought about a significant transformation in the smartphone industry. To generate awareness and create excitement surrounding their product, Apple invested heavily in marketing and promotional activities. The innovative design and user-friendly interface of the iPhone captured the interest of tech enthusiasts. Capitalising on this wave of enthusiasm, Apple implemented a pricing strategy that involved charging prices initially.

Growth Stage

In the years that followed from 2009 to 2012, the iPhone experienced growth. Apple expanded its range of offerings by introducing models like the iPhone 3G, 4, and 4S. The launch of the App Store in 2008 played a role in fueling this growth by creating an ecosystem that catered to both developers and users alike. To meet increasing demand, Apple focused on scaling up production and distribution, while establishing partnerships with telecom carriers worldwide. Product differentiation also played a role during this stage as Apple offered storage capacities and introduced new features such as improved cameras and faster processors.

Maturity Phase

By 2013, the iPhone had reached maturity as it faced competition from Android-based smartphones. The market became saturated with options for consumers to choose from. To keep its position in the market, Apple put a lot of emphasis on improving its products. Released a series of iPhones, including the 5, 6, 7, and 8 models. They also introduced the Plus and SE versions. Alongside this, Apple carried on with its marketing campaigns that aimed to build brand loyalty and make sure customers were satisfied. Moreover, they expanded into markets, which helped solidify their position as a leading smartphone company.

Declining Stage

In years (2019 onwards), the iPhone entered a stage of decline where it faced obstacles, like market saturation and the rise of competitors. To tackle these challenges, Apple has adjusted its pricing strategies and introduced the affordable iPhone SE. Additionally, the company has heavily invested in services, like Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple Arcade to diversify its revenue streams and keep customers engaged. By focusing on refreshing its products and building an ecosystem around its devices, Apple has been able to prolong the lifespan of the iPhone and minimize the impact of market decline.

The Product Life Cycle (PLC) is a framework that helps businesses navigate their product’s complex journey in the market. By understanding the four stages of introduction, growth, maturity, and decline, companies can make choices regarding product development, pricing, marketing, and distribution. Effectively managing a product throughout its life cycle can lead to success and a competitive advantage in today’s dynamic business environment.

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Life cycle assessment of anaerobic-anoxic-oxic and extended aeration of the activated sludge treatment system for urban wastewater treatment: a case study in Iran

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Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool for the analysis of all environmental impacts associated with a product or system. The objective of our study was to evaluate and compare the environmental impacts of Anaerobic-Anoxic-Oxic (A 2 O) and Extended Aeration Activated Sludge (EAAS) systems of the activated sludge treatment plant for urban wastewater treatments (in Tehran) using the LCA method, as well as to compare the differences of Simapro and Gabi software results. The LCA was carried out using Simapro 9.3.0.2 software, including CML-IA baseline, BEES+, and IMPACT 2002 + assessment methods. Also, the results obtained from the CML method of SimaPro software were compared and validated with the results obtained from the GaBi 9.21.68 software. The results indicated that using the SimaPro software, including CML, and BEES + methods, the Ekbatan Wastewater Treatment (A 2 O system) has the 6% and 16% higher environmental impacts in the acidification and global warming impact categories, respectively, and the Mahalati Wastewater Treatment (EAAS system) has 31% higher environmental impact in the eutrophication impact category. In damage categories, the Ekbatan Wastewater Treatment (A 2 O system) has 14%, 15%, and 6% higher environmental impacts in the resources, climate change, and human health damage categories, respectively, compared to the Ekbatan Wastewater Treatment. In the ecosystem quality damage category, the Mahalati Wastewater Treatment (EAAS system) has a 4% higher environmental impact than Ekbatan Wastewater Treatment (A 2 O system). Comparing the results between SimaPro and GaBi software demonstrated that the results are very similar to each other, and the results of the LCA are not dependent on the software used in this study. To enhance wastewater treatment in Iran, utilizing new technologies for energy efficiency, transitioning to renewable energy sources, promoting community acceptance of treated wastewater for various uses, and implementing stringent control measures are crucial steps.

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