July 6‚ 2007 DISTRIBUTION RESTRUCTURING AT UNILEVER PAKISTAN On Jan 01‚ 2002‚ Musharaf Hai presented a new vision at Unilever head quarters in Blackfrairs London for Unilever Pakistan (UPL). The vision stated to be a Rs 38 billion company by 2008. This vision required double digit growth from the first year and Customer & Channel Development (C&CD) had to contribute Rs 30 billion. On her return Hai was determined to realize her vision and to optimize her resources. However‚ Hai’s aides were
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Unilever Analysis Unilever should introduce a new‚ premium bar soap named Omo Luz for quality and value-conscious consumers‚ while lowering the price point of Minerva to reduce cannibalization and increase appeal to low to middle income segment in Northeast Brazil. In order to accomplish this mission and remain profitable‚ target primarily married low income women who value family and reputation; those who would otherwise buy P&G brand detergent or a local brand. This new Omo product will be
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History Unilever was founded on 1 January 1930 by Antonius Johannes Jurgens‚ Samuel van den Bergh and William Hulme Lever‚ 2nd Viscount Leverhulme. 1930s : Business grew and new ventures were launched in Africa and Latin America. 1969 : The Company consolidated its African businesses under Unilever SA‚ with the following operating subsidiaries. 1972 : Unilever purchased A&W Restaurants’ Canadian division 1987 : Unilever strengthened its position in the world skin care market by acquiring
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Within Unilever‚ Simatic IT Interspec is used to manage all Production Item specifications from Ingredient and Packaging Materials that are received‚ to Finished Products. Simatic IT Interspec is currently in use in both its Foods and Home and Personal Care businesses across a variety of geographies. For example it is operational across the Foods Division’s European business in a variety of countries and companies‚ and in the Home and Personal Care (HPC) Division North American businesses. Plans
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Unilever is a complex global organization that has a portfolio of 400 brands‚ spanning 14 categories in home and personal care and food products. The company has 163‚000 employees in the 170 countries within which it operates (Unilever‚ 2010). Organizations such as Unilever face the challenge of configuring a global structure that “works well in diverse locations but also brings units together in a coordinated fashion” (Shenkar & Luo‚ 2007‚ p. 312). Given its wide range of products and the diversity
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create a successful team there is different types of strategies I can use. One thing I need out of the team which is very important is diversity within the team. I need people with different skills so that I give people different tasks and jobs to do that are their specialties. The more diverse the team is the more opportunity I have to discuss different areas and I will be able to get different types of feedback from different areas. Another strategy is to create different goals for everyone and give
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Organization Strategy Research Paper Organization is a skill that comes very naturally to some. Things must be organized in order for me to perform well at work and at home. It is a waste of time and energy searching for something when you need it. There are times that nothing seems to be where it belongs and I feel like the house is in such a mess that it will just be easier to go to the store and replace the item that I am searching for. The problem in my life is with organization
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Unilever has experienced quite a rollercoaster of marketing success and failure over the last 5 years. Originally its new 5-year strategic plan entitled Path to Growth’ had special promise and forecast for success. The primary objective of this plan was to cull Unilever’s tail’ brands and place extra emphasis on those which were market leaders. Niail Fitzgerald believes that too many brands often confuse the customer and thus lead to poor purchasing decisions. The paradox of choice between Unilevers’
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Global Marketing Unilever in Brazil (1997-2007) ‘Marketing Strategies for LowIncome Consumers’ Lecturer: Date: X X Group E: Cian Corbett David Mc Weeney Seánpaul Walsh xxx xxx xxx Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Brazil 3. North-East Market Attractiveness 4. Brand Portfolio 5. Options 6. Marketing Mix 7. Conclusion Bibliography 25 3 4 6 11 14 20 24 2 1 Introduction Unilever have a long and profitable history in Brazil. After setting up in Brazil in 1929‚ Unilever set up their first
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Strategy Evaluation: Introduction Participants in strategic evaluation Analysis of External Environment Organization Setting objective (Long & Short Term) Strategy Formulation Strategy Implementation Organization Strategy Evaluation Strategy Evaluation: Strategy Evaluation can be defined as a process of determining the effectiveness of a given strategy. Therefore‚ the purpose of strategy evaluation is to evaluate the effectiveness of a strategy that the organization to achieve
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