 Duracell is a member of the Gillette Co. and is the alkaline battery market leader holding approximately 50 percent of the U.S. market share. Duracell has been forced to realign its prices in order to stay competitive with competitors who have introduced lower-cost brands. New advances in technology calls for the latest devices to be smaller‚ lighter‚ and more portable. Additionally‚ this new technology is placing increased demand for a stronger power supply and that is why Duracell has launched
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3. Has Disney diversified too fat in recent years? Gillette’s Energy Drain (A): The acquisition of Duracell Assignment Questions: 1. If you were James Kilt‚ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gillette‚ what strategic actions would you take to turn Duracell around? 2. What were the impacts of Duracell’s introduction of Ultra on the nature of competition in the battery industry? 3. What could Gillette have done differently in 1996 that would have had a more positive impact
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Introduction Duracell is a member of the Gillette Company owned by Proctor & Gamble and is the alkaline battery market leader holding approximately 50 percent of the U.S. market share. Gillette’s overall goal focuses on the skillful marketing of superior technology to achieve worldwide leadership. The Duracell name means reliability to consumers and that is why their products are trusted by customers every day. They use the most advanced technologies to ensure that the power is there when the
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Brain drain: an alarming issue in Pakistan The crux of recession in a country lies when its denizens abandon their country for self-interest‚ fame‚ and money. This phenomenon‚ brain-drain‚ is considerable in Pakistan. Developing countries like Pakistan are at the apogee of this quandary. Denizens of such countries portray themselves as self-conceited‚ arrogant and pompous when they give their human capital to other countries after procuring a balance arsenal within themselves. A person‚ when
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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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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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Current Business Level Strategy 6 Duracell 6 Energizer 7 Rayovac 7 Challenge Ahead 7 Recommendation 7 Plan of Action 8 Appendices 9 Appendix 1-History 9 Appendix 2-Industry Life Cycle Analysis 10 Appendix 3-Competetive Forces Analysis pre 1996 10 Appendix 4- Competitive Forces Post 1996 11 Appendix 5-Analysis of Industry 11 Duracell 11 Energizer 11 Rayovac 11 Market Analysis 11 Appendix 6-Distinctive Competences for Gillette 12 Appendix 7- Barneys VRIO Analysis
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THE GILLETTE COMPANY MARKETING PLAN Second year of Mach3 in the market. 1. Executive Summary * The major goal is to meet the sales volume (unit and US$14400 MM) as well as estimated profits US$ 2880 MM which represents 24% of sales. * Consolidate Mach3 as a successful launch‚ with the objective of recovering the investment in 2 years. * Minimize the effect the higher price of Mach3 might have in foreign markets. * Make consistent efforts in all
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Brain Drain refers to the emigration (out-migration) of knowledgeable‚ well-educated and skilled professionals from their home country to another country. This can take place because of several factors. The most obvious is the availability of better job opportunities in the new country. Other factors that can cause brain drain include: war or conflict‚ health risks‚ and political instability. Brain drain occurs most commonly when individuals leave less developed countries (LDCs) with fewer opportunities
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