Strategic analysis of MMS (Micro Mobility System)

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Micro Mobility System (MMS) - Micro scooter - JD Corp

Résumé du document

Micro Mobility System (MMS) is the company which created the famous Micro scooter. The company faces some difficulties, with the emergence of new Asian competitors who offers lower prices, and the fall of its market shares in 2000 (whereas the market of scooter was increasing). In the following table, we have listed its strengths and weaknesses in order to analyze them and to propose a strategic analysis.

MMS was the first brand which produced scooters, but it did not protect its invention with a patent. So, many others competitors appeared in the market: not only JD Corp, but also, some imitations, whose products were sold to a very low price. So, it is important to try to obtain a patent, and then to make legal actions if it is not respected. Because as we can see in the case, the company who has brought into justice the imitators is not MMS, but its competitor JD Corp.

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[...] Therefore, MMS can increase its sales in this segment. As a conclusion, we can say that the strategy to adopt for MMS depends on the fact that they carry out a study market about the scooter: if the scooter has still a long life in front of him, it would be good that the company invest more on production and distribution, that they develop a patent for the invention, and try to gain autonomy in order to be more aggressive. [...]

[...] To develop its strength. Network The case underlines that MMS has often develop its partnership with some institutions. This is a good idea because it gives an example to consumers. So it would be a great idea to suggest to a company to use the product, in that way, all people in the company would buy it. In the same way, it would be great to use the reality shows which are often watched by young people, and who could be attempt to buy a scooter, because of that. [...]

[...] Strategic analysis of MMS (Micro Mobility System) Micro Mobility System (MMS) is the company which created the famous Micro scooter. The company faces some difficulties, with the emergence of new Asian competitors who offers lower prices, and the fall of its market shares in 2000 (whereas the market of scooter was increasing). In the following table, we have listed its strengths and weaknesses in order to analyze them and to propose a strategic analysis. Strength and Weaknesses After analyzing the strength and the weaknesses of MMS, we can give five main advices to the company, in order to improve their market shares. [...]

[...] Indeed, if people want to buy their scooter on the Internet, they will only find the Razor, and it is a well known fact that more and more people buy on the Internet, especially young people, and young adults, who are also, the main target of MMS To be less dependent MMS seems to have no autonomy (in production and distribution). It would be important for the company to carry out a market study in order to know if scooter trend is just a tempory fade (in that case, the sales would decrease, and MMS should not change its position) or if the market is not mature yet. In that case, the company will have to reduce its dependence to recover a power of negotiation with suppliers and distributors. [...]