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Arizona Sunray Inc . The pioneering company in solar energy with in U.S.A.

. Founding generation consisted of third generation Three phases : First phase 1950- 65 Second phase 1965- 1995 Third phase 1995 till now

One member of this generation emerged as new type of pioneer . Develop the first practical application of solar energy . In 1960s , governments promotion for use of solar energy had increased the demand of solar energy product .

The use of solar energy in offices and home made the business successful . The first practical application of solar energy on large scale available only to home country . The firm gave the slogan : Follow The Sun , Its Arizonas Way Firm expanded into every area of Arizona , Nevada and New Mexico .

Next generation took control of business in 1965 . This generation restructured the market segmentation and target marketing . Decision was made to redirect expansion away form unpopulated states of southwest . Moved to west into larger urban population centers of coastal California .

Los Angeles / Orange Country area was particularly favorable for potential expansion. The affluent target population that shown interest in the use of solar energy within home . All the aspects of marketing program were reshaped and made it more appealing to the coastal California

A change in firms slogan , which become : Catch The Ray : Its California s Way The concept proved quite successful ,and the firm continued to expand .

Beginning to reach position of influence and authority within the firm . They have acquired both travel experience and education abroad . They proposed a further expansion on a scale which was undreamed by their elders .

They want that Arizone Sunray should spread around to the entire Pacific Rim . Appropriate advantage of new technique to fulfill the entire range of solar powered needs (from solar powered calculator to rural solar cookers ) They also seeking permission for changing the name Arizona Sunray to Pacific Sunray .

Surviving members of the founding generation instantly rejected the proposal and refusing to contemplate such a radical ideas . They counter argued that , We are doing well in America , and this market is huge . They dont want to disperse capital to an unknown market , so that capital remain in America

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