Mattel Case Study

Introduction Mattel, a US Toy manufacturing company, is the subject of this case study. The company’s marketing experience is being studied and analyzed specifically in regard to its challenges in term of competition with MGA, Hot Wheels, and sub-cidery company Fisher-Price, and their failure with Barbie’s marketing and sales. The case also focusing on Mattel’s strategic changes and the impact of the management style on main business results, especially when comparing 2 different eras of CEO’s whereas

TRAN BAO YEN Operations Research Columbia Southern University Unit V – Case Study   Mattel is one of the world’s biggest corporations in toy industry. In 2007, the company had a remarkable toy recalls relevant to its supply chain in a wide range of products: Cars, Barbie, Batman, Polly Pocket and Fisher-Price toys. The causes were determined by some compound problems in the process of designing, manufacturing, and distributing products, leading to mismanagement. 1. Why do firms contract overseas

Mattel Case Study analysis II Problem Statement As per the case study, Mattel’s main issue is that they are not living up to their core mission. The case clearly states that Mattel’s philosophy is to satisfy the customer’s needs and wants. Delivering what the customer needs and wants can be segregated into two broad categories: First, product development: According to the case, Mattel’s product development ensures that its portfolio never stagnates. Unfortunately, Mattel has failed to adapt

Introduction Mattel, the world’s leading toy and children’s good manufacturer has cultivated a strong portfolio of well known brands and products while being recognized has a highly responsible corporate citizen that makes ethics and safety a priority. The company must build on its heritage, while defending itself from threats. At the same faced with maintaining its market position in the face of many changes in their target market. Situational Analysis STRENGTHS      Strong Products

Introduction and Background Mattel was started in 1945 in a southern California garage workshop. It reached global share leadership through the growth of Barbie in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. During this time Jill E Barad leveraged her marketing talent to build Barbie from $250 million in annual sales, in 1980’s to $1.9 Billion in 1998. This success gave reason for Jill Barad to ascend to the CEO of Mattel in January 1997, which was the height of the company’s success. A little over a year

Unit Four Mattel Case Study Analysis Tosha Collins Kaplan University School of Business and Management MT 460-04 Management Policy and Strategy Dr. K. Peterson 1/31/12 Unit Four Mattel Case Study Analysis In 1944, the Mattel brand was founded by Ruth and Elliot Handler and Harold “Matt” Matson. They launched Mattel out of a garage workshop in Southern California. The first Mattel products were actually picture frames, but Elliot soon started using the scrap from the picture frames to create

Because of the company’s product and designs primary for children, it must be sensitive to social concern about children’s right: By assuring parents that their children’s privacy will be respected, Mattel demonstrated that it takes its responsibility of marketing to children seriously. In 2007, Mattel conduct entitled Global Manufacturing principles. In this principle, Mattel’s business partners must ensure high standard for product safety and quality, adhering to practices that meet Mattel’s safety

In 2004, Mattel Inc. first filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court claiming that its former employee, Carter Bryant, violated copyright infringement and breach of contract. Mattel is widely known for their popular Barbie dolls and MGA Entertainment have their Bratz dolls, which were the popular modernized Barbie in the 2000’s. In 2008, a federal jury ruled in favor of Mattel because they believed Mr. Bryant developed the concept of the Bratz doll while working at Mattel, then leaving

MATTEL TOYS RECALL CASE STUDY Product  recall:   On  August  14,  2007,  the  U.S.  Consumer  Product  Safety   Commission  (CPSC)  in  cooperation  with  Mattel  announced  five   different  recalls  of  Mattel's  toys.  On  September  4,  Mattel   announced  three  more  recalls.  Some  were  due  to  the  use  of  lead   paint,  while  others  were  due  to

Introduction In 2111, Prof. Sethi and colleagues disclosed that Mattel Inc. had played a part in, what many would consider, unacceptable business practices (p. 483). Although Mattel took actions to investigate the level to which practices were truly occurring, they had also promised to remediate all noted unacceptable practices. One of the unacceptable business practices that was uncovered was the mandating of certain employee groups required to live in company dormitories and were not permitted