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History
Founder George Eastman Founded in April 1880 Pioneer in:
Portable camera (1888) considered as the birth of snapshot photography Slogan You push the button, we do the rest. Eastmans commitment was to bring photography to the greatest number of people at the lowest possible price.
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http://www.historiccamera.com/cgi-bin/librarium/pm.cgi?action=display&login=1889kodakad
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Evolution
1902- brought to market a new developing machine that allowed film processing without benefit of a darkroom 1912- introduced the 16-millimeter Kodacolor motion picture film, the 16-millimeter Cine-Kodak motion picture camera, and the Kodascope projector
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Evolution
1917- developed aerial cameras 1932- introduced the first eight-millimeter motion picture system for the amateur photographer, consisting of film, cameras, and projectors 1935- 16-millimeter Kodachrome film
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Evolution
1953 - formation of Eastman Chemical Products, Inc. to market alcohols, plastics, and fibers for industrial use for its own use of chemicals in film manufacturing and processing. 1958- introduced the first completely automatic projector, called the Kodak Calvalcade.
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1963- introduced the first Instamatic camera, also acquired Spin Physics, a California-based producer of magnetic heads used in recording equipment. Early 1970s- defendant in antitrust suits for allegedly illegally monopolizing the photographic market 1975 introduced the Ektaprint CopierDuplicator (competitors are Xerox & IBM)
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1980- introduced the Ektachem 400 blood analyzer 1980s- faced intensifying Japanese competition in photography and a continuing decline in product demand as Fuji and 3M Company challenged Kodaks dominance in photographic paper market
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Management Strategy
Since the companys founding, Kodak had maintained a policy of treating its employees fairly and with respect, earning the nickname of the Great Yellow Father. George Eastman believe that an organizations prosperity was not necessarily due to its technological achievements, but more to its workers goodwill and loyalty. As a result, company benefits were well above average, morale had always remained high, and employees never felt the need to unionize.
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1983 - the company was forced to reduce its work force by 5 percent to cut costs. Competitive pressures from the Japanese and domestic and international economic problems had slowed product demand. 1984- introduced complete lines of videotape cassettes for all video formats and floppy discs for use in personal computers.
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1985-purchase of Verbatim Corporation, a floppy disc manufacturer but was later on sold after 5 years of disappointing sales
1986- instituted a 10% workforce reduction due to class action lawsuit and an order by the federal court to leave the instant camera business, as a result of Polaroids patent infringement case
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1986- introduction of alkaline battery under Supralife brand 1988-acquired Sterling Drug Co. manufacturer of prescription drugs , to make the company more competitive in the pharmaceutical industry
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Environmental Concerns
1990- Kodak admitted to have violated New Yorks environmental regulations and was fined $1 million. It also agreed to clean up the site of its Kodak Park manufacturing facility and reduce chemical emissions from the plant.
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Human Resource
1990-Kodak embarked on a path of restructuring and cost cutting, and as an incentive, management devised an Early retirement plan to trim approx. 5,800 employees. 1991- the plan backfired when 6,600 availed of the early retirement plan, forcing the company to hire & train 1,600 new workers
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Segments
Consumer Digital Imaging Group (CDG)
Digital still and video cameras, picture frames, kiosks, APEX drylab systems, consumer inkjet printing systems, gallery products & services and imaging sensors & licensing activities related to digital imaging
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Segments
Film Photo Finishing and Entertainment Group (FPEG)
Consumer & professional film, one time use cameras, graphic arts film, aerial & industrial film, entertainment imaging products & services, paper & output systems
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Segments
Graphics Communications Group (GCG)
Workflow software, digital controllers, digital printing commercial inkjet, prepress consumables/equipment & document scanners
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Kodaks Popularity
Kodak Moments (urbandictionary.com)
1. a nice image for a picture 2. a horribly twisted event (sarcastically) 3. a rare, one time, moment that is captured by a picture, or should have been captured by a picture. 4. Said when something funny happens that would have made a good picture.
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Classic-camera.com
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Filipinos are by nature Social people & emotional with strong attachments to relatives & occasions
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Company Structure
13 Board of Directors Board Committees
Audit Committee Corporate Responsibility & Governance Committee Executive Compensation & Devt Committee Finance Committee Executive Committee
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"Sustainability is about being viable into the future. We create memories. We preserve culture. We preserve history. Its important that what we do everyday makes a difference to consumers, to businesses to capture and preserve the essence of life."
(Brad Kruchten, Film, Photofinishing and Entertainment Group)
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A multinational company like Kodak should equally rely on accurate financial systems reporting data and experience. Its multiple operations in different countries, wide array of products and services, research and development efforts in the three business segments have made the company reliant on figures (Statement of Operations & Cash Flow) to plan for its market strategies whether expansion or cost cutting, product diversification or sale of an asset like its health group in 2007. Accurate and on-time consolidation of reports is the basis of sound management policies.
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Recommended Changes
On Kodaks planning system
Map out its strategic development plan for its products and services in Asia in order to be competitive amidst the dynamic imaging industry. Weigh the long term valuation of re-establishing its Philippine office against market demand and viability of sales because it would mean investments on long term assets.
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