... 3.2 Macro environment analysis - PESTEL 3.3 S.W.O.T analysis 4.0 The marketing plan 4.1The company mission statement 4.2 The company Vision 4.3 Objectives 4.4 Strategies 4.5 Segmentation 4.6Target markets 4.7 Positioning strategy 5.0 Ansoff matrix 6.0 BCG matrix 7.0 Marketing mix 8.0 Implementation plan 9.0 Control mechanism 10.0Conclusion 1.0 Executive summary Bosch Group is the leading global supplier...
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...WHIRLPOOL’s GLOBAL STRATEGY CASE ANALYSIS 2 Abstract The paper analyses Whirlpool Corporation’s Global Strategy case study conducted in the year 2001. The paper aims to spot key reasons behind the declining performance the company experienced in the late 1990s a few years after the start of its globalization plan in the year 1987. The plan initiated under the new leadership of David Whitwam encountered many problems in its early stages illustrated in a declining profitability in its home market, losses in the European market and failure in some of its joint ventures in the Asian market.1 With such poor performance and failure in achieving competitive edges in global markets, Whirlpool was at a great risk of losing huge investments made in foreign markets, and losing highly-potential market shares in emerging international markets to aggressive competitors. The paper illustrates core strategic mistakes around three main strategies; sourcing and operations, entry, and marketing strategies adopted. The goal is to address lessons learned from Whirlpool’s experience in globalization in order to shed light for future strategies or building globalization plans for small and medium enterprises aiming to have global footsteps. Keywords: Household Appliances, Globalization, Internationalization, International Management, Case Analysis, Whirlpool WHIRLPOOL’s GLOBAL STRATEGY CASE ANALYSIS 3 Whirlpool Corporation’s Global Strategy Case Analysis...
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... WHIRLPOOL’s GLOBAL STRATEGY CASE ANALYSIS 2 Abstract The paper analyses Whirlpool Corporation’s Global Strategy case study conducted in the year 2001. The paper aims to spot key reasons behind the declining performance the company experienced in the late 1990s a few years after the start of its globalization plan in the year 1987. The plan initiated under the new leadership of David Whitwam encountered many problems in its early stages illustrated in a declining profitability in its home market, losses in the European market and failure in some of its joint ventures in the Asian market.1 With such poor performance and failure in achieving competitive edges in global markets, Whirlpool was at a great risk of losing huge investments made in foreign markets, and losing highly-potential market shares in emerging international markets to aggressive competitors. The paper illustrates core strategic mistakes around three main strategies; sourcing and operations, entry, and marketing strategies adopted. The goal is to address lessons learned from Whirlpool’s experience in globalization in order to shed light for future strategies or building globalization plans for small and medium enterprises aiming to have global footsteps. Keywords: Household Appliances, Globalization, Internationalization, International Management, Case Analysis, Whirlpool WHIRLPOOL’s GLOBAL STRATEGY CASE ANALYSIS Whirlpool Corporation’s Global Strategy Case Analysis International Management – Assignment...
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...Proactiv Marketing Plan Proactiv Solutions 10/10/2012 Table of Contents Executive Summary2 Background3-4 Marketing Objective4 Marketing Environment4 Competitive Forces5 Economic Forces5 Political Forces5 Legal and Regulatory Forces5-6 Technological Forces6 Sociocultural Forces6 SWOT analysis7 Strengths7 Weaknesses7 Opportunities7-8 Threats8 Target Market8-9 Marketing Mix9 Product9 Promotion9-10 Paid media10 Earned media10 Owned media10 Shared media11 Distribution11 Price12 Evaluation and Control13 Table 1: Implementation Schedule13 Table 2: Control measures14 Sources15-16 Executive Summary According to the Proactiv website, acne is the most common skin disease, affecting 85 percent of Americans, 90 percent of teenagers and 50 percent of adult women. Out of the 85 percent of Americans suffering with acne that attempt to self-treat their condition, most of the acne treatments are marketed toward women. The market share of men and young male adults have been considered but not particularity marketed to. Proactiv can increase its customer base if they reallocate some of their current resources to making their products appealing to the previous noted market share. Proactiv can use the launch of its new formula as an opportunity to update its approach to its marketing and packaging. The main goal for the marketing strategy change is to capture an additional five percent of the market share for acne treatment and...
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