Subject category:
Marketing
Published by:
International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Version: 06.03.2008
Abstract
The marketing manager of Philip Morris KK (PMKK) must decide how his company should react after learning that competitor RJ Reynolds plans to introduce a Yen 200 cigarette in Japan, attacking PMKK's position in the lower end of the Japanese market.
Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 1987.Geographical setting
Region:
Asia
Country:
Japan
Location:
Tokyo
Featured company
Philip Morris KK
Industry:
Food and tobacco
Featured protagonist
- Leonard D Spelt (male), Marketing Manager
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Abstract
The marketing manager of Philip Morris KK (PMKK) must decide how his company should react after learning that competitor RJ Reynolds plans to introduce a Yen 200 cigarette in Japan, attacking PMKK's position in the lower end of the Japanese market.
Settings
Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 1987.Geographical setting
Region:
Asia
Country:
Japan
Location:
Tokyo
Featured company
Philip Morris KK
Industry:
Food and tobacco
Featured protagonist
- Leonard D Spelt (male), Marketing Manager