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Tokyo Disneyland: Licensing vs. Joint Venture - Case Solution

Mitsuru Misawa | Harvard Business Review ( HKU420-PDF-ENG ) | August 10, 2005 (Revision: 2023-09-14)
Abstract:

As a result of the licensing contract between Walt Disney and Oriental Land Corp., Tokyo Disneyland was conceptualized. A second project was subsequently proposed and Oriental Land Corp is looking into how feasible this upcoming project is. This Tokyo Disneyland: Licensing vs. Joint Venture case study discusses the possibility of an equal partnership through Joint Venture between OL and WD in their 2nd theme park project.

Case Questions Answered

  • Is the Tokyo Disneyland Sea Park project feasible for Oriental Land Corporation?
  • Is it really possible to share an equal partnership through a Joint Venture between OL and WD in their 2nd theme park project?
  • Or should they stick to the licensing as a "Master-Slave" relationship approach?

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Highlights of Oriental Land Corporation

  • Date of Incorporation: July 11, 1960
  • Nature of business: Theme Park Company
  • The Market Leader in the Theme Park Industry of Japan
  • Number of Visitors Annually: 17 Million
  • President: Toshio Kagami.

Overview of the Economy of Japan

  • During 1997, the condition of the Japanese economy was very weak.
  • The Nikkei 225 Index, a stock market index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, demonstrated that the price was continuously falling over time.

Theme park industry in Japan

Tokyo Disneyland: Licensing vs. Joint Venture

Porter’s 5 Forces of Competitive Position Analysis

Porter’s 5 Forces of Competitive Position Analysis

Strategy Analysis – Tokyo Disneyland

  • Innovating continuously new features for attracting and retaining customers.
  • Using Walt Disney’s technology for building a theme park using a licensing strategy.
  • Implementing studies on the Japanese people while making innovations rather than introducing Disney’s new concept.
  • Opening hotels near the theme parks to increase visitors and revenue.
  • Making negotiations for going into a joint venture with Walt Disney to
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