The case took into consideration the situation surrounding the handling of Johnson & Johnson under William Weldon. Based on the case study, Weldon was a master of marketing, which was then to the advantage of the monolith J&J. The following discussions will analyze the capability of J&J using the marketing mix to maximize the profits gained by the said company under the headship of Weldon.
II. Marketing Points
A. Product
Based on the article of (2003) Johnson & Johnson was a company who dwell in innovation and new products. This shows that the company has a commercial advantage against its competitors. Not only does it have a recognizable brand, it also offers products which the public identify with them. This is possible because they have identified themselves with the product. A good example of this would be their treatment of the drug, Procrit.
B. Place
Along with the famous products of the company, it also shows how effectively they make these accessible to the public. In the case of their product Bandaid, they targeted hospitals by making it more scientific through the improvements made by their research and design department. The product was made liquid and thus accessible for hospitals as wound closing agents. Another product was also made accessible to the public. Their product, Nizoral, was formerly an antifungal treatment targeted for hospital use was transformed to commonplace merchandise, shampoo. This shows the tenacity of the company to offer the public their products and in the same time expand their market.
C. Promotion
The promotion of the products of J&J, the company takes on the persuasive craftsmanship of Weldon to the public. The article indicates that Weldon does impose rather challenging tasks to his executives. These tasks are expected to be successful at the first attempt that some of the executives even