INTRODUCTION
The Pacific Entermark GmbH Company is based in Stuttgart, Germany and is a family held business that has been in operation for over four decades. It is the leader in the development and production of sports accessories, equipments and apparel related to string and racquet sports such as Tennis, Squash and Badminton. Its operations are significantly based in the Pacific regions of Germany and New Zealand. Its overall objective to become number one in performance has enabled the company to share global stages with renowned professionals in the ATP global tour events as the main partner between 2007 and 2012.
KEY PROBLEMS: After analyzing the organization the following issues which need to be addressed have been identified:
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With Pacific acquiring fischer, they now sell rackets to consumers. How can the company handle consumer sales? With this acquisition, Pacific has the option to expand their distribution center in order to handle the demand in merchandise.
Key problem 3: How accessible and informative is Pacific’s online website? Finding ways on how to promote the products online is an effective tool to generate customer awareness. Pacific can focus on advertising their business in a positive light.
Key problem 4: Company is a German-European based which is a limited market. They should increase their product distribution in different parts of the United States. Partnering up with retailers with a similar target market is suggested to make the company’s products readily available and attainable to the public.
Key problem 5: What is the company’s target market? Pacific should narrow down and evaluate the type of customer they want to concentrate
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The firm also advises its customers on the best way to optimize their performance through the utilization of the company’s high end brands.
Strategic Affiliations: In the years 2007 to 2012, it was the main sponsor of the ATP global tour where it provided the accessories, apparels and services to the best in the industry. It has associations with bodies like ATP and BWF.
Strong leadership style: Being a family held entity it is closely held by its leaders who have acquired specialization in the area of its operations.
Weaknesses
Limited distribution network: The Company mainly distributes their products in Germany, parts of Europe, and a small percentage at the USA.
New to sell to consumers: The company previously sold to businesses because they only sold components of tennis equipment, once they acquired Fischer they began selling final products like racquets.
Research and Development: Pacific’s short term objectives are focused on new product and technology. This can lead the company to more cost on production than sales of the product.
Product Oriented: The company is too product oriented which becomes a weakness because they lose focus of
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