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CANNON. Group Members Ayush Sinha David Poon Fez Molla Kirsten Scothon. Contents. Introduction Value Chain Analysis Resources,Competincies and Competitive Advantages Competencies. Introduction. Electrophotography Process invented by Chester Carlson-Licensed to Xerox 1948
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CANNON Group Members Ayush Sinha David Poon Fez Molla Kirsten Scothon
Contents • Introduction • Value Chain Analysis • Resources,Competincies and Competitive Advantages • Competencies
Introduction • Electrophotography • Process invented by Chester • Carlson-Licensed to Xerox 1948 • 1933 Cannon was founded • Production cameras and • Lenses,Laser camera manufactured in Japan in 50s • Late 60s - Canon enters photocopier market and spectography • Late 70s - Expansion of Xerox’s PPC patents - • Entry of new entrants • Diversification,vision and innovation
Easy to imitate Trade or buy technology from external partners Wholly owned subsidiaries Personal Backward integration in unique technology Overseas produce parts GINGA(Intranet: 1992) Difficult to imitate Intellectual Property: Patents and Licenses Utilise competitor’s dealers and supply stores Functional Committees Resources,Competencies & Competitive Advantages
EASY TO COPY COMPETENCIES Advertising Prioritise product development Minimise risk Waste elimination programme CORE COMPETENCIES Visionary management Ability to diversify Decentralised R&D Partnerships/Joint Ventures Strong research group Technical innovation Competencies