617-783-7410. This document is authorized for use only in PGDM - 06122013 - IV by Prof Sunil Sangra at Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) from June 2013 to September 2013. c h a p t e r 4 Transforming the Corporation The Design of Procter & Gamble p roc te r & gam b le ( p & g ) ‚ the world’s largest consumer packaged-goods company‚ spent most of the 1990s in a restructuring mode. It actively acquired new businesses‚
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P&G Case Analysis Executive Summary The key performance gaps P&G faced back in 2000 included: clearly defined ownership of business units resulted in a sluggish annual sales growth and shrinking market share; massive investment on innovation and R&D did not generate competitive advantage in launching new products in global markets; and overhauled HR and incentive system did not increase corporate earnings. SG&A was a big factor in causing earnings drops in Organization 2005
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Introduction and Case Procter and Gamble‚ the MNE which is placed fifth in the list of “World’s Most Admired Companies” per the press release in 2011‚ entered new markets around the globe after its production capacity had subverted the domestic demand for products. Besides location diversification‚ it also diversified its product base. We are going to discuss how the MNE entered the South Asia Pacific region on the basis of its consumer goods by taking into consideration the Porter’s Diamond of
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1. Is it important to develop Brand Equity? Brand equity can be defined as the added value awarded on products and services. It may be reflected in the way consumers think‚ feel‚ and act with respect to the brand‚ as well as in the prices‚ market share‚ and profitability the brand commands (Kotler & Keller‚ 2009). Additionally‚ Brand equity is an intangible asset built up by a company overtime by building awareness‚ having a well-known name or a clear identity‚ consistent communications‚ marketing
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Procter & Gamble Procter & Gamble Co.‚ also known as P&G‚ is an American multinational consumer goods company headquartered in downtown Cincinnati‚ Ohio‚ United States‚ founded by William Procter and James Gamble‚ both from the United Kingdom. Its products include pet foods‚ cleaning agents‚ and personal care products. William Procter‚ a candle maker‚ and James Gamble‚ a soap maker‚ both born in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland‚ emigrated from England and Ireland respectively
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Case study: Dell Computer Corporation Number of words: 2352 Introduction Dell Computer Corporation is one of the most famous computer brands in the world‚ and relies on its unique development and management model that occupies the large number of PC sales volume in a long term period. Dell Computer Corporation can be successful and lead the PC sales industry‚ because of the simple vision and business concept- the personal computer could be built to order. Through the build-to-order strategy customers
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is P&G desires to accelerate its growth in developing markets‚ such as Brazil and India. This activity will create job opportunities and at the same time‚ it also helps to reduce unemployment rate at the countries involved. Every percentage point less in unemployment makes good economic sense by not only reducing the budget deficit‚ but also reducing the human deficit that we see in the economic insecurity‚ growing poverty‚ hunger‚ homelessness and many more. Other than that‚ made Asia as a
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Analysis SK-II is originated in Japan and is being exported to other countries including China. It is easy for SK-II to have a market share in China because of similar skin type of Chinese to that of Japanese (whom it was originally introduced) and their developed skin care practices. They were also at ease to penetrate China because they already had existing distribution networks as well as trained counselors who will now be a one of their means to increase sales by promoting the product through
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SKII SK-II has the potential to be a global brand within P&G’s worldwide operations‚ but the commercial success of internationalization depends on which specific markets P&G aims to target. When comparing the prospect of entering the Chinese market against the prospect of entering the UK market‚ we can see that the Chinese market is more favorable due to several qualitative and quantitative factors. Qualitatively‚ P&G has already experienced success in China’s premium skin-care market through a non-traditional
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season Strategy for 2 in India Brand Strategist The Dream Team Season 2 Case Study for Strategy Development S T R AT E G Y F O R T I D E I N I N D I A Case Background The Mint‚ 3rd December 2012: In a recent global investor meeting‚ Procter & Gamble affirmed that a strong momentum in developing markets continues to be a key part of its strategy. It said it will invest resources on the biggest opportunities‚ and aim for profitable expansion by focusing on growing markets‚ increasing market
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