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Compact case
Case
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Reference no. IMD-5-0565
Subject category: Marketing
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 2000
Version: 02.04.2003
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research

Abstract

This is part of a case series. Managers of the Corporate Identity and Brand Management Team propose a drastic change to Toyota's positioning in Europe. Toyota should abandon its traditional segment of value seekers, move into higher income segments and should standardise its advertising approach starting with the newest model, the Toyota Yaris. Should Toyota introduce this new positioning? How can Toyota convince its independent distributors of this new positioning? A video is available to accompany the case series.
Location:
Industry:
Size:
> 150,000 employees
Other setting(s):
1999

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Abstract

This is part of a case series. Managers of the Corporate Identity and Brand Management Team propose a drastic change to Toyota's positioning in Europe. Toyota should abandon its traditional segment of value seekers, move into higher income segments and should standardise its advertising approach starting with the newest model, the Toyota Yaris. Should Toyota introduce this new positioning? How can Toyota convince its independent distributors of this new positioning? A video is available to accompany the case series.

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Location:
Industry:
Size:
> 150,000 employees
Other setting(s):
1999

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