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  1. (PDF) Case Study 4: The Collapse of Nokia's Mobile Phone Business

    This chapter provides a wisdom-oriented reading of one of the most spectacular business failures of recent times: the collapse of Nokia mobile phones between 2007 and 2015.

  2. The curse of agility: The Nokia Corporation and the loss of market

    Our research makes two contributions. First, it joins earlier critiques of causal inferences in case studies by showing the complex nature of strategic failure processes and the consequences of that complexity. Essentially, without access to company archives, all research on Nokia (or any other corporation) remains tentative.

  3. PDF Case Study 4: The Collapse of Nokia's Mobile Phone Business

    Nokia's loss of dominance in the mobile market after 2007 is one of the most significant failures in modern business history. For Finland, this was an economic catastrophe, when the largest company in the country lost grip on its core business. In 2007, Nokia's mobile division was the leading mobile device manufacturer in the world, with a ...

  4. The Strategic Decisions That Caused Nokia's Failure

    In less than a decade, Nokia emerged from Finland to lead the mobile phone revolution. It rapidly grew to have one of the most recognisable and valuable brands in the world. At its height Nokia commanded a global market share in mobile phones of over 40 percent. While its journey to the top was swift, its decline was equally so, culminating in ...

  5. The Rise and Fall of Nokia

    The case describes Nokia's spectacular rise and fall, shedding light on the combination of external factors and internal decisions that resulted in the company's handset business being sold to Microsoft in 2010. During the successful period of growth (roughly 1990 through to 2006), Nokia's focus on design and functionality gained it a worldwide reputation. It was acknowledged as the first ...

  6. (PDF) Case Study 4: The Collapse of Nokia's Mobile Phone Business

    The leading fCase Study 4: The Collapse of Nokia's Mobile Phone Business 179 principle of the design was simplicity and intuitiveness of use, supported by technological and material solutions. One of the features that reminded users that the iPhone was an aesthetic experience was the closed cover of the device.

  7. Case Study 4: The Collapse of Nokia's Mobile Phone Business

    Tuomo Peltonen, 2019. " Case Study 4: The Collapse of Nokia's Mobile Phone Business ," Springer Books, in: Towards Wise Management, chapter 6, pages 163-188, Springer. This chapter provides a wisdom-oriented reading of one of the most spectacular business failures of recent times: the collapse of Nokia mobile phones between 2007 and 2015.

  8. The Strategic Decisions That Caused Nokia's Failure

    Eero Vaara. In this paper, we study the changing explanations of success and failure over the course of a firm's history. We build on a discursive approach that highlights the role of narrative attributions in making sense of corporate performance. Specifically, we analyze how the Nokia Corporation was framed first as a success and later as a ...

  9. The curse of agility: The Nokia Corporation and the loss of market

    in case studies by showing the complex nature of strategic failure processes and the conse - quences of that complexity. Essentially, without access to company archives, all research on ... for Nokia's failure to maintain its competitive position in mobile phones. The explanations fall into two broad categories. On the one hand, some ...

  10. The Strategic Decisions That Caused Nokia's Failure

    I found this article on the strategic decisions behind Nokia's failure incredibly insightful! 📉 As someone interested in business strategy and management, understanding the factors that led to Nokia's downfall provides valuable lessons for avoiding similar pitfalls in the future. 💡 The analysis of Nokia's missteps, from failing to adapt to changing market trends to underestimating the ...

  11. (PDF) The curse of agility: The Nokia Corporation and the loss of

    in case studies by showing the complex nature of strategic failure pr ocesses and the conse- quences of that complexity. Essentially , without access to company archives , all research on

  12. (Pdf) a Study on Nokia'S Failure in The Global Market and Consumer

    This was a typical case of the subversion of an industry; therefore, the author believed that it was necessary to analyze the process. ... 40 2015 A STUDY ON NOKIA'S FAILURE IN THE GLOBAL MARKET AND CONSUMER PREFRENCE LEVEL TOWARDS NOKIA CHART 3.1.12 RESPONDENTS DEMAND FOR OTHER SMART PHONES AFTER NOKIAS DOWNFALL 50 46 45 40 35 30 24 25 ...

  13. The Rise and Fall of Nokia

    2011. Strategy. The case describes Nokia's spectacular rise and fall, shedding light on the combination of external factors and internal decisions that resulted in the company's handset business being sold to Microsoft in 2010.During the successful period of growth (roughly 1990 through to 2006), Nokia's focus on design and functionality ...

  14. PDF Explanations to the Failure of Nokia Phone

    tries to find Nokia's problems from different angles and analyzes Nokia's strategic issues through case analysis method. The case analysis method used in this article was first developed by Harvard University. Now, this method is widely used in teaching and company training. It is hoped that the final conclusion of this article can provide

  15. Case Study 4: The Collapse of Nokia's Mobile Phone Business

    Download chapter PDF. Nokia's loss of dominance in the mobile market after 2007 is one of the most significant failures in modern business history. For Finland, this was an economic catastrophe, when the largest company in the country lost grip on its core business. In 2007, Nokia's mobile division was the leading mobile device manufacturer ...

  16. [PDF] Explanations to the Failure of Nokia Phone

    Case analysis method uses case analysis method to study some issues that mobile phone manufacturers should pay attention to, and takes Nokia as an example, to analyze related issues. Nowadays, with the application and popularization of 5G technology, the efficiency and convenience of mobile phones have made people live with the indispensable part of their lives. While the mobile phone market ...

  17. Failure of Nokia

    Nokia was once the leader of the cell phone market in the world. However, they couldn't keep up with their legacy. From 2007-2010, they faced a gradual decline in their sales. This was the time when iOS and Android were introduced in the market. Adding to the stiff competition by them, Nokia's lack of innovation also resulted in their downfall.

  18. (PDF) How fear of change, lack of innovation led to Nokia's failure

    In this research paper, we are going to discuss Nokia's market failure case, as it was one of the greatest failure cases in the mobile industry. Nokia evolved in southwest Finland in 1865 to being the Nokia mobile manufacturing company we now know. Whereas Nokia's market failure case -can be taken - as a great lesson to any company ...

  19. Top 9 Reasons Why Nokia Failed

    Reasons for Nokia Failure: Case Study. The Resistance To Smartphone Evolution. The Deal With Microsoft. Nokia's Failed Marketing Strategies. Moving Too Slow With The Industry. Overestimation Of Strength. Lack Of Innovation In Products. Organizational Restructuring at Nokia.