1.0 Define the Problem According to John Dewey‚ “a problem well defined is half solved.” From the case‚ the main problem is how P&G should capitalize in the intense competition market (objective)‚ especially with the launch of Plax to ensure the continued profitability of Scope and sustain to be the 1st place in the mouth wash industry (success measure)‚ given the differing points of view from the various business team members (constrain). To achieve the goal‚ the company must be innovative to invent
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Procter & Gamble: Organization 2005 (A) [Piskorski & Spadini‚ 2007] September 25‚ 2012 Case Discussion Questions These questions are mainly for class discussion. However‚ they will also be quite helpful in preparing for the quiz. The possible essay questions for the exam have already been sent in the guidelines for the first exam. U.S. Divisional Structure in 1955 (Diagram 1) 1. What are the benefits of organizing by product rather than function? By using the product strategy
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Proctor and Gamble (DRAFT) Case Discussion Questions What strategy was Proctor and Gamble pursuing when it first entered foreign markets in the period up until the 1980’s? • In 1915 opened a plant in Canada to produce Ivory Soap and Crisco • In the 1970’s P&G entered Japan and other Asian Nations. • Strategy- P&G entered a nation by acquiring an established competitor and its brands. i.e. case of Great Britain and Japan. • Strategy- the Company developed new products in Cincinnati and then
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replaced two-thirds of the company’s senior management team and trimmed 3‚700 jobs‚ more than 10% of the company’s work force. Employees of the century-old company thought they had seen the shake-up of all shake-ups. Just wait until they see what Procter & Gamble Co. could have in store. In announcing the $52.4 billion takeover of Gillette‚ P&G’s CEO‚ A.G. Lafley‚ said he planned to "learn a lot from the people at Gillette" and talked about ways the companies could combine Cincinnati-based P&G’s knowledge
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Questions: 1) The reengineering efforts of P&G focused on the business process system. Do you think other processes‚ such as the human system‚ or other managerial policies need to be considered in a process redesign? 2) What do you think was the reaction of the brand managers‚ who may have worked under the old system for many years‚ when the category management structure was installed? 3) As a consultant‚ would you have recommended a top-down or a bottom-up approach‚ or both‚ to process redesign
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Founded in 1837‚ Procter & Gamble is the #1 U.S. makers of household products and a recognized leader in the development‚ manufacturing‚ and marketing of a broad range of products including Crest toothpaste‚ Tide laundry detergent‚ Ivory soap‚ Pampers diapers‚ and Dawn liquid detergent. Procter & Gamble has operations in over 70 countries and employs over 100‚000 people worldwide and markets to nearly five billion customers in over 140 countries. Procter & Gamble’s purpose or mission statement
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Procter and Gamble Case Study An insight on why P&Gs logo change in the 1980s was the right move [pic] By: Anvesh Saxena-02 Sameer- 04 Rajat Aggarwal-06 Alex K-08 Arun Chopra-10 Section B-PGDM General 2011-13 The case in brief • Rumours of P&G involvement in Satanism emerge in the 1970s. • Came in two cycles. 1981-82 and 1984-85 • Rumours surfaced immediately after P&G introduced the tool free no. system to address customer complaints • First rumour claimed
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Decision Making: The CEO and Organizational Culture Profile Proctor and Gamble: Leadership and Organizational Behavior/BUS 520 January 31‚ 2014 Dr. Jelena Vucetic Proctor & Gamble or P&G for short was formed in 1837 in Cincinnati‚ Ohio by two brothers in law who were originally makers of soap and candles. Proctor & Gamble is a global‚ publicly traded Fortune 500 company. They operate in over 180 countries. Proctor and Gamble has 50 leadership brands including Tide‚ Charmin‚ Joy and Gain. P&G
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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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English 202 P&G Marketing Strategy Proctor and Gamble ’s marketing strategy on social networks is taking a targeted approach to distributing materials. While doing so P&G provides personalized replies to inquiries‚ aided by having a dedicated team covering the best way to attract the crowd of young consumers‚ while at the same time creating new innovations. Proctor and Gamble has come a long way from soap opera to social media. P&G itself has a history of evolving and adapting
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