Case #16 Proctor & Gamble: Selling Through Customer Business Development Questions for Discussion: 1.Which of the sales force structures discussed in the text best describes P&G’s CBD structure? In the 80’s‚ manufacturers began to spend money to better understand consumers‚ and P&G more than anyone. However‚ they never really asked‚ if these needs were the same in retailers. It was the period when P&G decided‚ to change the sales department into a more strategic department named Customer Business
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success: strategic vision of the business‚ leadership of the management team‚ innovation capability‚ spot-on position and marketing‚ consistent good quality of the products‚ just to name a few. One organization that clearly exemplifies this is Procter & Gamble. With a few annotations and comments‚ the core of them is outlined below: First‚ P&G boasts an enviable stable of successful products. With a clear focus to capture its market share‚ each brand
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Proctor and Gamble MKT/421 This paper will describe the four elements of the marketing mix (product‚ place‚ price‚ promotion). In addition‚ it will describe how each element is implemented within a specific organization and how the four elements relate to that organizations marketing strategy. The company used in this example is both a product and service driven company and is in business for profit. The company chosen to demonstrate the marketing mix has been a leader
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Proctor & Gamble 1. In our opinion‚ we think the answer about product life cycle is not absolutely correct. It is depend on product’s characteristic. 3C product such as eeepc (asus’s product‚ netbook) have quite short product life cycle; Rolex watch have been established more than 200 years. So if marketers want to extend product life cycle‚ they have to do more afford on survey to realize consumer behavior and satisfy their really needs and wants. When the product’s sales shows that it is
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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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Our Values and Policies 2 P&G Our Values and Policies P&G Our Values and Policies 1 Table of Contents Introduction Letter from the CEO Hierarchy of Company Ethics Principles Our Purpose Our Values Our Principles Our Policies A. Respect of Government and the Law 1. Compliance With Legal Requirements 2. Accuracy of Company Books and Records • Books and Records • Disclosure Controls • Internal Controls 3. Securities Trading 4. Antitrust Policy and Compliance Guidelines 5. Lobbying
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The war between detergent giants Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and Procter & Gamble (P&G) continues. [pic] This ad is special as it is plain stupid. However‚ a recent ad on TV takes a direct dig on the competitor’s product which is not something that has been seen on the Indi-Ad scene. The indirect references in ads have been in plenty but never ever I have seen such a direct attack. If you are familiar with Tide ads‚ their USP has been to highlight the superior technology which make the clothes more
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PTI: A Gamble Imran Khan is the chairman of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf. Imran Khan seems very honest‚ however please keep in mind that he has not been TESTED yet. He has yet to see the power. So we all can only assume that he is and will be an honest person for his country. Running a cricket team is absolutely nothing as compared to running a full country. We all hope that he turns out to be a true honest person and an honest leader for Pakistan even after getting the power. In most of the cases‚ power
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Responsibility Social responsibility encompasses everything from charity to volunteering to creating an ethical culture. In particular‚ most corporations have benefactors who receive funds and attention from the company. For example‚ Proctor & Gamble has contributed to Cincinnati Children ’s Hospital. Many corporations also organize charity races or fundraising drives for company-supported nonprofits. These efforts tie into a desire to give back. Accounting Accounting statements are
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Chapter 1 : Procter and Gamble’s Tide Analyzing the status‚ strategies and resources of businesses and their products or services is very essential as it allows operators to determine how they will progress in the years to come. This also enables them to identify their strengths and how they will optimize them. On the other hand‚ business analysis also makes operators realize their weak points‚ allowing them to address them immediately with effective strategic actions. Conducting a business analysis
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