division had to compete in the market place. The problem was that with the advances in technology and the growing consumption capacity of the middle class‚ the number of brands was growing too fast to maintain that level of resources for each brand. The Matrix organization gave a greater focus on product division rather than individual brands‚ and centralized functions like sales and R&D which would give a better support to products categories without cannibalizing their own business. The European Shift
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Procter & Gamble GBS Report & Recommendations Introduction: P & G is the quintessential American company‚ with more than 175 years of history. Coming from humble roots‚ it was established by a partnership of William Procter and his brother in law James Gamble. Over its extensive history‚ P&G has followed an aggressive “growth by acquisition” strategy which has transformed it into the global manufacturer of household & health items in the world. After P & G’s merger with
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Case Questions 1.Evaluate the wisdom of Tambrands becoming part of Procter & Gamble. Tambrands becoming part of Procter & Gamble was a wise decision because Tambrands‚ being that is was a single-product company‚ would be risky to pursue in a global campaign and to build a global distribution network all at the same time. Tambrands could not continue to be profitable if it were to launch this global marketing program was alone. The decision to become apart of P&G benefited both sides by putting
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Group 2 Section C 5th Oct 2010 Procter & Gamble Company Situation Analysis: P&G is strongly positioned Light-Duty liquid detergent(LDLs)category. The LDL market can be segments on the basis of 3 benefits performance‚ mildness and price sensitivity. P&G has 3 products: Joy (Performance‚12.1%)‚Ivory(Mildness‚15.5%)and Dawn(Performance‚14.1%). Wright is looking into the possibility of volume growth in terms of one of the three options: a)Introduction of a new brand (b)product improvement
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both top-line growth and cost savings‚ but this has often been restricted by companies’ business models and culture. Most companies have contained innovation within their direct circle of influence (apart from some well-known examples such as Procter & Gamble and Philips). But as competition intensifies and existing models of innovation are not enough of a differentiator‚ the way to build market share and create sustainable top-line growth in the future will be through a new‚ alternative
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Case: Procter & Gamble: Organization 2005 1.Why did the US organizational structure shift from product grouping in the 1950s to a matrix in the 1980s? Why did the European organizational structure shift from geographic grouping in the 1950s to category management in the 1980s? Why were the two structures integrated into a global cube in the 1990s? As mentioned in the article‚ the US market is a large homogenous one‚ which is characterized by buyers with similar needs and wants
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| 0.1402 | -2.04 | GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD. | 6.2% | 58288.00 | 964.47 | 0.1898 | -1.78 | HINDALCO | 62.7 | 5178.25 | 5718.25 | 1 | 0 | Cash Cows Dogs Star Question Mark BCG matrix has 2 dimensions: market share and market growth while divided in Four categories. Placing products in the BCG matrix results in 4 categories in a portfolio of a company: 1. Stars (=high growth‚ high market share) - use large amounts of cash and are leaders in the business so they should also generate
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Target marketing includes three activities: market segmentation‚ market targeting and market positioning. We can target markets at four levels: segment‚ niche‚ local area and individual. Market segments are large‚ identifiable groups within a market. A niche is a more narrowly defined group. Globalisation and the Internet have made niche marketing more feasible to many. Marketers appeal to local markets through grassroots marketing for trading areas‚ neighbourhoods and even individual stores
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COMPANY PROFILE The Procter & Gamble Company REFERENCE CODE: C895EAE6-25E0-4D36-B30D-69500B939DC1 PUBLICATION DATE: 24 Aug 2012 www.marketline.com COPYRIGHT MARKETLINE. THIS CONTENT IS A LICENSED PRODUCT AND IS NOT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED OR DISTRIBUTED. The Procter & Gamble Company TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Company Overview..............................................................................................3 Key Facts.................................................
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1 Established in 1837‚ Proctor and Gamble (P&G) had developed a holy grail of principles and practices. Its philosophy is focused on individual talents‚ abilities and how best to make use of them. P&G source this talent from within the organization attracting people willing to spend their entire career with the company. Proctor & Gamble has developed a reputation of caution in the industry of household ’s sundries and personal care products. It ’s marketing strategies and judgements towards different
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