a Sum-of-the-Parts valuation of Gillette‚ it fundamentally divide Gillette operation into parts and do individual valuations on all of them to take a fair value in the end. This valuation basically the replacement cost of each operation of Gillette. However‚ there are two problems with this valuation method. First‚ it does not take Gillette’s group cost-savings and synergies into consideration. Secondly‚ it does not take the cost-savings and synergies that Gillette can potentially offer to P&G too
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Overview In 1972‚ Du Pont found itself in a fortunate position as it was faced with the following two options: 1. Continue with its existing strategy and maintain its current revenue stream; or 2. Modify its strategy and invest additional capital to increase its revenue stream in the future. As one can imagine‚ multi-million dollar investment decisions such as these are not easily made and require a tremendous amount of due diligence to include financial forecasting‚ labor ramifications‚
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Individual Assignment #1 In 1996‚ Gillette acquired Duracell batteries for $7.3 billion in stock. The purchase was met with optimism not only by Gillette’s senior management and its highly visible director‚ Warren Buffett‚ but also by Wall Street analysts. Despite the initial enthusiasm‚ Duracell had become a drain on Gillette’s performance and had brought an end to Gillette’s impressive earnings growth history. It had also cost Michael Hawley‚ a former CEO‚ his job after only 18 months in the
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El lanzamiento de Gillette Sensor: Problemática: Gillette está evaluando un lanzamiento para su último producto que la hará posicionarse de ser una empresa internacional‚ con una gestión del negocio adaptada a cada uno de los diferentes mercados locales‚ a convertirse en una empresa global que consiga tener éxito lanzando un producto estandarizado que apuntale su liderazgo y potencie su imagen de marca. Análisis 4 p´s: * Producto: La maquinilla Sensor de Gillette se enmarcaba dentro
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GILLETTE INDONESIAN Given the information and the projections for 1996 behavior of the Indonesian market‚ Should Chester Allan implement his strategy based on increase only sales‚ instead of focusing efforts on market development (marketing‚ promotion‚ supply chain) aside of sales‚ just as Rigoberto Effio suggests? BACKGROUND GILLETE Since its creation in 1901‚ Gillette has established a solid worldwide leadership as a producer of razors and blades‚ as well as other consumer product categories
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ANALYSIS I. Statement of the Problem How can Gillette Company maintain and improve its profitability? II. Objective 1. To reinvigorate the blade-and-razor system market while keeping the lead in the disposable razor market. 2. To develop strategies that will continue to sustain and increase the market share. 3. To maximize the profitability of the company. III. Analysis of Case Facts/SWOT Analysis Strengths 1. Gillette invented the blade-and-razor system. 2. Has always
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Introduction Protagonist: Ralph Bingham – Vice President‚ new business development‚ Gillette Safety Razor Division (SRD) Problem: Ralph needs to achieve company targets for earnings growth for his division by developing a new business product. Ralph has commissioned an extensive investigation into the blank cassette tape market and he views this market as poised for substantial growth and opportunity over the long-term range of ten to fifteen years. Ralph feels that his division is well positioned
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Marketing Management Case 7: Gillette The Razor Wars Continues Prepared by: Hala Question 1: Evaluate product innovation at Gillette throughout its history. Has Gillette been a victim of its own success? Has product innovation in wet-shaving market come to an end? Explain? King C. Gillette has founded Gillette in 1901. It was one of the first great multinational organizations and a marvel of marketing effectiveness. Gillette has set a goal for his company: To offer consumers high-quality
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increase total sales and put Gillette Fusion on track to be a $1 billion business in the next few years‚ Gillette Fusion should launch a new advertising campaign and reduce cartridge package prices by 20% with the introduction of a onetime coupon. Explanation The media’s reaction to the “blockbuster” advertisement campaign highlights many of the campaign’s flaws. The campaign focused on the product features rather than its benefits. Due to the ad’s product focus‚ Gillette failed to communicate why
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1. How is the Gillette Series being positioned with respect to (a) competitors‚ (b) the target market‚ (c) the product class‚ (d) price and quality? What other positioning possibilities are there? a. The Gillette Series is positioned as premium to the competition. b. Using the slogan‚ “The Best a Man can Get" appeals to the target market not because it is the most convenient or the most price effective‚ but because of the value that is added to products by building on the popularity of sensor.
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