Limitations of the BCG model. The BCG model is criticised for having a number of limitations (Kotler 2003; McDonald 2003): ➢ There are other reasons other than relative market share and market growth that could influence the allocation of resources to a product or SBU: reasons such as the need for strong brand name and product positioning could compel resource allocation to an SBU or product (Drummond & Ensor 2004). ➢ What is more‚ the model rests on net cash consumption or generation as the
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BCG Matrix Product Relative Market Share Market Growth Classification Note D 2 Leader 3% Low Cash Cow Generates more cash than needed to maintain business. Requires frequent “milking” and very little investment. A 3 Leader 20% High Star Requires a high level of funding to battle competitors and maintain growth rate. When industry slows‚ has potential to become cash cow if market share is retained. C 1 Co-Leader 25% High C 1 Co-Leader 25% High Question Mark Potential to gain market share and
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CATEGORY- SOAP COMPANY- HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED BRAND- DOVE SUBMITTED TO: Dr. H. GAYATHRI SUBMITTED BY: (SECTION – A‚ Group-6) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INDUSTRY 3 1.1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW: 3 1.2. MARKET PLAYERS UNDER FMCG IN INDIA: 2 1.3. MARKET SIZE: 3 1.4. FMCG GROWTH LADDER AND FUTURE OUTLOOK: 3 2. SOAP INDUSTRY IN INDIA 3 3. HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED 4 3.1 HISTORY AND INTRODUCTION: 4 4. DOVE 6 4.1 OVERVIEW OF DOVE:
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Product Innovation INDIA Many multinational companies have realised that they need to tailor their products to local conditions to be successful in India. Bhakti Chuganee reports on their experiences. MADE FOR W hen the American cereal manufacturer‚ Kellogg’s‚ entered the Indian market in 1994 and launched its breakfast cereal here‚ it presumed that the Indian market would be a cakewalk. And why not? Kellogg’s was a well known global brand needing no introduction. However‚ Kellogg’s
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Case study questions Unless otherwise stated‚ all questions pertain specifically to the case study time period and do not require students to present current material. However‚ current knowledge is helpful in understanding the aftermath of a case and may be used in the class discussions after a case has been presented. Week One Video: Ben and Jerry’s Ice-cream Wars 1. What was Ben and Jerry’s ‘strategy’ in the video? 2. What stimulated the strategy? 3. Was it planned
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increasing due to decline in excise duty‚ which was 120% in 1993 to 30% currently. Hindustan Unilever Ltd led hair care sales in 2010‚ with a 19% value share‚ followed by Dabur India Ltd India‚ Marico Ltd and Procter & Gamble Home Products Ltd India. These four companies accounted for almost 49% of value‚ by virtue of their strong brands in shampoos and conditioners. Consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever today said it is looking at cornering over 13% of the shampoo market next fiscal with its leading
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their reactions were recorded and the most spontaneous responses (8 of them) were chosen to be the face of the brand. Remember the ’Is it love? No it’s Dove’ ads? In the 1990s‚ when everything had to be low priced‚ consumer goods major Hindustan Unilever launched a brand of soap that was considered expensive‚ frightfully expensive ‚ for the times we lived in. For about Rs 30 for a bar‚ it was nearly twice as expensive as any toilet soap brand that was then sold in India. This was a time when hanging
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Today Dove offers a wide variety of beauty products from hair products to moisturizers‚ facial products and many more. Dove has always believed and advertised that real women all shapes and sizes are the true inspiration of the brand as a whole. (unilever) Traits often used to describe dove are natural‚ beauty‚ clean‚ soft‚ beautiful‚ diversity‚ acceptance‚ comfort‚ among many others. This is not hard to believe considering the most recent campaigns Dove released like “Real Beauty”. The campaigns
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN HUL HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LTD.-INTRODUCTION * India’s largest FMCG company * A subsidiary of Unilever which holds 52% of the shares * 2 out of 3 Indians use its products * Over 42 factories across India * Around 45% of HUL’s sales turnover of * Rs. 25‚206 crore comes from rural markets‚ * valued at around Rs. 11‚000 crore PRODUCTS/BRANDS OF HUL * Food Brands Red Label‚ Brooke Bond‚ Taj Mahal‚ Bru‚ Kissan‚ Knorr‚ Lipton ‚ Kwality
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Introduction Defining FMCG Industry Products which have a quick turnover‚ and relatively low cost are known as Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). FMCG products are those that get replaced within a year. Examples of FMCG generally include a wide range of frequently purchased consumer products such as toiletries‚ soap‚ cosmetics‚ tooth cleaning products‚ shaving products and detergents‚ as well as other non-durables such as glassware‚ bulbs‚ batteries‚ paper products‚ and plastic goods. FMCG may also
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