The thesis that is hereby presented in the form of a case study aims to address the challenges faced by the Portuguese company Science4you, S.A., upon creating a new product line focusing technology products, particularly tablets and smartphones. The thesis is divided into three parts: case study, literature review and teaching notes which can be used as an educational tool in undergraduate or graduate programs. Formed in 2008, Science4you, S.A. is a company dedicated to the development, production and marketing of toys, as well as birthday parties, holiday camps, training courses and scientific animation. Despite not having carried out any market research in concrete, by the end of 2013, Science4you decided to develop a new line of technology products for children (tech4you). Such decision resulted from the company perception that the market lacked this kind of products, which target the needs of children and address parental concerns. The business strategy followed by Sience4you, and the analysis of the strategic option mentioned, constitute interesting topics for discussion which can be reviewed in a strategy course and supported by theoretical concepts proposed in the literature review. The proposed reflection focuses primarily on the analysis and evaluation of the business strategy, including the strategic option of developing a new line of technology products, thus providing recommendations for alternative strategic paths for the future.
Date of Award | 2015 |
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Original language | English |
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Awarding Institution | - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Supervisor | Nuno Cardeal (Supervisor) |
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Science4you, S.A.: from educational toys to software and hardware devices : an analysis on foreign aid and the multiplicity of donors
Carreira, P. M. D. N. M. C. (Student). 2015
Student thesis: Master's Thesis