Further, there is perpetual uncertainty about the future of the company. Thus, reinventing itself as an innovator has proven to be a much greater challenge for Kodak than it has been for Fujifilm. Part of the problem was the conservative culture at Kodak, and part of it is that Kodak waited far too long to recognize the changes in the external environment and mount a credible response. For its part, Fujifilm's management did a better job and the company is performing better today. Also, because it utilizes local production, it is not weighed down by pensions as Kodak is. For both of these companies, the same three steps are recommended to improve managerial flexibility. Both companies need to realize that they are now in the technology business and need the types of lean, efficient cultures that drive innovation. Creativity must be given pride of place, and that means in the C-suite as well. Second, culture change needs to be supported with intrapreneurship programs (Alpkan et al., 2010). This will allow the company to develop its own innovation even with low capital availability, by providing managerial support and company time to drive innovation. The...
They both still see themselves as imaging firms -- especially Kodak -- but really that business is in a constant state of flux. They need to take a much broader view of what their business is in order to open themselves up to new ideas.
Kodak and Fujifilm The history and core business of Kodak and Fujifilm Kodak and Fujifilm have been the most popular companies in the history of U.S. And world photography industry. Little is known about the history and the existing rivalry between the two companies over the years. Both companies have intriguing historical backgrounds; how they began and how they continue to grow and challenge one another in the industry. Fujifilm was set
It is common sense for a company to lower their costs when they are aware of the upcoming losses from the market. Unfortunately, Kodak was slow to realize that where Fujifilm adapted to it quite quickly, After many power changes, the eventual leader Shigetaka Komori put the company on the right path. The restructuring and the remodeling plan that he started, he basically went onto lay off people and cut down
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Eastman Kodak: Problem Analysis and Recommendations Over the last few years, our company has been on a loss making streak. Our sales margins have continued to decrease year after year. This effectively means that we no longer dominate the photographic film marketplace like we used to do just over a decade ago. It is important to note that as our performance (in terms of sales) further declines, our competitors, including but
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