...Literature Review Green manufacturing is a manufacturing measure that produces minimal waste and pollution. This is done through product and process design. With modifications to the production or manufacturing process of an organization, the entire process will release lesser toxic waste or use lesser energy. Green manufacturing addresses process redundancy, ergonomics, and cost implications due to faulty methods of producing goods (Balan, 2008). A good example of faulty methods of producing goods would be the mining of gold. The mining of gold involves the release of mercury from waste rock when it is exposed to normal temperatures because the evaporation point for mercury is a lot lower than normal metals (Engle MA, Gustin MS, Zhang H, 2001) Once in the atmosphere, it can be deposited in soils and waters, hence causing harm to the environment or the people who would later drink from the water. The Clinton White House defined green manufacturing as a process that reduces human and ecological tasks, enhances, cost effectiveness, improves process efficiency, and creates products and processes that are environmental friendly and benign (President, 1995). Having this stated, green manufacturing is a process that improves productivity, competitiveness, and profitability. The benefits of having a green manufacturing process in an organization’s production are immeasurable. While it may be tough and expensive to implement a greener technology in a production, green technology...
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...I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY II. BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY Yakult was introduced in Japan in 1935 by Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd of Japan, based on discoveries made by Dr. Minoru Shorota, the company’s founder Dr. Shirota blazed a trail in the field of preventive medicine with his studies on a type of lactic acid bacteria now known as Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota. The Yakult brand became synonymous with good health and it made a tremendous impact throughout Japan. Its entry in the market gained immediate acceptance, which led to the establishment of the world Yakult Group. The company was founded on the principles of preventive medicine and has used its extensive research in Probiotics to enhance the health of its customer since the 1930s. In the 21st century, Yakult Honsha, the subsidiaries and overseas companies like Yakult Philippines Incorporated aim to use their role as Probiotics pioneer and raise the quality of life for the people throughout the world. Yakult was introduced to the Philippines in 1978. Its popularity among Filipinos has significantly grown in the past 33 years. The Yakult Plan at Barrio Makiling, Calamba, Laguna is one of Asia’s best production facilities in terms of technology, sanitation and quality control. Here, the Yakult product is produced in a totally sanitized environment following strict quality control standards. It is produced with minimal human intervention using modern and technologically advanced, stat-of-the-art facilities to ensure non-contamination...
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...t YAKULT DANONE INDIA PRIVATE LTD. Yakult Danone India (P) Ltd is a 50:50 JV between Yakult Honsha, Japan and Groupe Danone of France, both of which are global probiotic leaders. The JV was formed in 2005 to manufacture and sell probiotic products in the Indian market. Yakult, a probiotic drink was launched in India in 2007, and is presently available in Delhi, NCR, Nasik, Chandigarh, Punjab, Jaipur, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. Yakult is manufactured at an ISO 9001:2008, HACCP and OHSAS 18001:2007 certified manufacturing facility in Sonepat, Haryana in India. As a pioneer in probiotics, Yakult has formidable research capabilities and product technologies in the field of probiotics. Yakult Central Institute for Microbiological Research has for years researched the use of intestinal bacteria as a factor in health maintenance, conducting a wide range of studies on the benefits of microorganisms in Japan. In India too, Yakult Danone India is working actively to build awareness about probiotics and contribute to a healthier society. Yakult’s benefits have been scientifically established through years of research and 30 million people in more than 30 countries drink Yakult every day. Probiotics for a healthy balance In 1930 Dr. Minoru Shirota, a Japanese scientist, was the first in the world to isolate and culture a probiotic strain which reached the intestines alive in large numbers and imparted health benefits to the host. He used this strain...
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...YAKULT: A Probiotic Drink The onset of lifestyle-related diseases because of dietary habits, poor exercise, alcohol intake, stress and the like, is an issue Yakult is trying to prevent. The research and development team of Yakult put its efforts in the prevention of lifestyle-related diseases by promoting foods with beneficial materials and based on scientific evidence. Yakult is a probiotic drink which improves digestion and helps build immunity. Yakult is derived from the word "Jahurto", meaning "yoghurt" in Esperanto, a constructed international auxiliary language. Yakult contains 6.5 billion beneficial bacteria which is Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota. The bacteria in Yakult are resistant to gastric juices and bile. These bacteria reach our intestines alive to balance the amount of good bacteria in the gut. Yakult is advised for daily consumption to improve intestinal health and immunity. Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota in Yakult was discovered by Dr. Minoru Shirota in 1930. More than 80 years of research backed Yakult to ensure safety and efficacy of this product. Scientific benefits of Yakult proved to: * Improve bowel movement and aid digestion * Maintain balance of good and bad bacteria * Reduce toxins in our body * Help build the immune system (reduce risk of infections) The term Probiotics is derived from probiosis— a symbiotic relationship between two organisms. It is a live microbial culture that beneficially affects the host animal (humans)...
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...INNOVATION Downy is a brand name of fabric softener produced by Procter & Gamble and sold in the United States. It entered the U.S.test market in August 1960 and went nationwide in December 1961. It was also sold in Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Egypt and Latin America. Lenor is a brand name of fabric softener and dryer sheets, also produced by Procter & Gamble, sold in Europe, Russia, China and Japan. Plans to rebrand Lenor as Downy in the UK were dropped in 2002. Downy is the World’s No. 1 Fabric Conditioner launched in 1961. Downy has delighted families in the Philippines with its freshness since 1996, and today is the No. 1 Fabric Conditioner in the Philippines. Downy transforms your fabrics into those you’d love to be in. Using Downy after wash gives your clothes long lasting freshness that will delight your senses. Now Meet Best Ever Downy with an upgraded formula to include “Freshness Bubbles” which deposit on clothes and contain perfume oils that burst when you rub your clothes, so you enjoy instant freshness when you need it… and this is what we call Downy Rub-ada-Bango. World’s leading experts gather in NYC to discuss the changing face of fashion and fabric care and examine the emotional and unconscious relationships people have with their clothe. The P&G vision “P&G Fabric Care has had innovation at its heart for more than 60 years, and today is no different,” said Shailesh Jejurikar, President, P&G Fabric...
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...strengthened and cultivated Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota while working in a microbiology laboratory at Kyoto Imperial University School of Medicine (now Kyoto University). In 1935, he began sales of a fermented milk drink under the brand name Yakult. Contents 01 02 04 06 10 14 16 22 24 26 29 30 56 57 The Sources of Yakult’s Strength Yakult Consumption around the World / Financial Highlights Message from the Chairman and President Interview with the Chairman and President Special Feature: Global Yakult, Global Smile Operating Performance Highlights Review of Operations Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Research & Development Corporate Governance Board of Directors and Corporate Auditors Financial Section Global Network Corporate Data More than 75 years since then, Yakult has conducted its business activities around the world in ways based on Dr. Shirota’s philosophy—Shirotaism (preventive medicine, the link between a healthy intestinal tract and a long life, and offering products at a price affordable to everyone)—explained on the next page. As of March 31, 2012, as a Probiotics* pioneer, we help to protect people’s health in 32 countries and regions, including Japan. In addition to fermented milk drinks, Yakult operations in Japan today include a pharmaceuticals business, in which we handle an anticancer drug widely used worldwide, as well as a cosmetics business. Forward-Looking Statements Statements contained in the Annual Report 2012 regarding business...
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...Contents Company ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 1.1 Company Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 1.2 Company Mission --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 1.3 Company Vision ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 1.4 Company Objective ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Situation Analysis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 2.1 Company Macro Environment ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 2.1.1 Demographic Environment --------------------------------------------------------------- 6 2.1.2 Economic Environment -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 2.1.3 Political and Legal Environment -------------------------------------------------------- 11 2.1.4 Technological Environment -------------------------------------------------------------- 12 2.1.5 Sociocultural Trends ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 2.2 Company Micro Environment ----------------------------------------------------------------- 16 2.2.1 Market Intermediaries --------------------------------------------------------------------...
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...A Visit to Yakult Factory Date: 16/01/2013 (Wednesday) Time: 9.00 a.m – 12.00 p.m Venue: No. 276, Jalan Haruan 1, Oakland Industrial Park, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Participants: Class of BBM 202 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Yakult was born over 75 years ago and since then has been loved by 28 million of consumers overseas. However, in Malaysia, Yakult is still a young and growing company. Yakult Ace was launched here just a few years ago in 2004. Yakult (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Yakult Honsha, Japan. Yakult has committed millions of ringgit to establish and operate their one and only local factory in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan and their Head Office in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. The factory visit was held successfully on 16 January 2013. On that morning we gather in front of the hostel and took bus to our destination. We depart at 9.00 a.m and arrived at the destination around 9.45 a.m with forty five minutes of journey. Right after we arrived, the representative of Yakult gave us a warm welcome speech and brief introduction about Yakult. We entered into a room and the representative conducted a presentation. The presentation includes on the background of the Yakult company and product, followed by an educational video shows on the importance...
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...FORMAT OF THE MARKETING PLAN For MMABiz1 I. Executive Summary (Is done last. Should be 1 page which contains the important sections of the plan. It should start with an intro statement, reasons why you are doing the marketing plan, market situation, industry description, major competitor description, objectives of the plan, target market, key marketing strategies, and a brief description of the action plan for the 4Ps of marketing) II. Current Marketing Situation A. Industry Analysis (Describe the industry where the product is competing in.) - Porter’s Framework (A schematic diagram of Porter’s framework should be done with corresponding explanation) Major Players in the Industry (Include only the key players or main competitors of the product) Competitive Profile Matrix (A tabulation of the major competitors, which includes description, and their 4Ps + other details) Consumer perception and buyer behavior (Include the result of survey here). B. Macro-Environmental Forces (Should include only relevant information / data that impacts on the category the product is competing in. Cite sources properly. Only 7 sentences are needed per macro-environmental force.) - Socio-Cultural Technological Economic Political-legal Demographic Natural / Environmental C. Company Profile (A brief description of the company. Include logo, other product offerings.) - Vision - Mission - Values D. Product Profile - FBA Matrix (Features, Benefits and Advantages in tabular...
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...SPAIN: FROM ECONOMIC CRISES TO TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS José Francisco Perles-Ribes* (corresponding autor) (jose.perles@ua.es) Ana Belén Ramón-Rodríguez* (anar@ua.es) Antonio Rubia-Serrano** (antonio.rubia@ua.es) Luis Moreno-Izquierdo* (luis.moreno@ua.es) *Department of Applied Economic Analysis, University of Alicante ** Department of Financial Economics and Accounting, University of Alicante Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences University of Alicante Campus San Vicente del Raspeig 03080 Alicante Tel: 96 590 36 09 Fax: 96 590 93 22 Corresponding author details: José Francisco Perles-Ribes (jose.perles@ua.es or jfperles@gmail.com) Particular adress: Urb. Manzanera 13-R 03710 Calpe (Alicante) Tlf: +34 635 617 159 SPAIN: FROM ECONOMIC CRISES TO TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS Abstract: This paper considers the influence of economic crises on Spain’s tourism competitiveness. This competitiveness is measured by its share in world tourism. Analysing a period of forty years, the permanent effects of temporary or structural economic crises on competitiveness are observed. Furthermore, it identifies the economic transmission mechanisms operating and links them to the most relevant explanatory models of tourism destination competitiveness. The main conclusion obtained is that the effects of shocks on competitiveness are not neutral and that the negative effects are more persistent in highly intensive crises. This effect works through two basic transmission mechanisms: the...
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...Table of Contents 1 Marketing Analysis Unilever 1 Competition 1 Competitor Analysis 1 Benchmark 1 Competitor Strategy 2 Positioning 3 Segmentation and Targeting 3 Future Positioning 3 Positioning Map 3 Marketing Mix 4 Communication 4 Identifying the target audience 4 Determining the Communication Objectives 4 Designing a message 4 Choosing media 5 Collecting feedback 5 Conclusion 5 References 6 Marketing Analysis Unilever In this report is to seen the marketing analysis for the product probiotic milk. Flora Pro-Activ Probiotic milk exists and being sold in many countries except for the Netherlands and Belgium and some other European countries. The choosen country is Belgium. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) defines probiotics as "living microorganisms, which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. Probiotics add friendly bacteria to our digestive system, improving absorption of nutrients and vitamins.(FAO, 2014) Improved absorption means good digestion, which allows our body to get the most nutritional value from the foods we eat and helps to regulate our digestive system. Also yoghurt contains good bacteria’s but not all of them reach our gut. The global probiotic market will approach $30 billion in 2015. (Ramharack, Michigan University, 2014) Competition Competitor Analysis Unilever’s biggest competitor in probiotic drink is Danone. Danone has several brands that...
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...EXPERIMENT NO 1. MATERIALS Sofdriks (coke) Dropper Vinegar Milk (yakult) Litmus paper Beer Ampalaya fruit Distilled water Calamasi PROCEDURE: 1. Prepare the materials that needed in experiment. 2. Using dropper, get a little amount of coke, vinegar, milk, beer, and distilled water then drop to red and blue litmus paper. Record the result. 3. Squeeze the calamsi, using the dropper get a little amount of liquid then drop to red and blue litmus paper. Record the result. 3. Slice amplaya fruit and squeeze it, using dropper get a little amount of liquid then drop to red and blue litmus paper. Record the result. Coke, milk, yakult, ampalaya fruit, distilled water, vinegar, beer and calamsi FLOW CHART DROPS LITMUS PAPER TURNS OBSERVATION When the materials (coke,vinegar, calamnsi, milk, beer, ampalaya and distilled water) drops little amount of liquid to the blue litmus paper, it turns to color pink. Using also the same materials, drops a little amount of liquid to the pink litmus paper the color was remain the same. SUMMARY To detect an acid, the scientists use indicators. Litmus is one indicator. An acid turns blue, litmus red...
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...Feasibility Report On ITC Foraying into Probiotics Milk Submission Date: 24th Oct, 2010 Submitted to: Ms. Asha Nataraj Product Manager, ITC India Submitted by: Anuj Naithani | Anurag Singh | Sriram | Yukti Mital ABM 07012 | ABM 07013 | ABM 07014 | ABM 07015 Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To Ms Asha Nataraj Product Manager ITC India From Anurag Singh Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, UP 25th October, 2010 Dear Ma’am I take great pleasure in submitting the report on the feasibility of ITC in entering the Probiotics milk and milk products segment. The report comprehensively addresses the issue of brand extension and analyses the competitor strategy. The results and recommendations are based on the findings of consumer survey, focused group discussions, In-depth Interviews and the secondary research. I hope that the recommendations will be helpful for the future strategies for the firm. If you have any questions and/or comments regarding the interpretation of this report, please let me know. Yours sincerely, Anurag Singh ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We express sincere gratitude to our mentor Prof. Payal Mehra for her guidance, patience and encouragement throughout the development of the report and providing us this opportunity. We are indebted to her for the motivation and freedom enjoyed...
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...Directory Introduction P 2-3 Elaborate Topic P 4–5 Local Advertising P 6–25 Global Advertising P 26–36 Conclusion P36-39 Effective advertisement global or local? Advertisement, every time we turn on TV or radio, surf the Web, check the mail or drive to the supermarket, we are subjected to multiple, and sometimes simultaneous--advertising messages. With that kind of saturation, and the high cost of running an ad campaign, advertisers need to make their ads stand out. Of course, advertising needs to do more than get noticed. It needs to be focused, memorable and ultimately compelling enough to move customers to choose their product or service over all the others fighting for attention. Before we define an effective advertisement is global or local, we should know one thing first . what is the meaning of an effective advertisement? What is the factor to construct a successful advertisement ? effective advertising is advertising that changes the behavior of the consumer of that one thing and also effective advertising, is advertising that makes people feel a certain way about a brand mean it’s all about the brand and how people allow that brand to influence their lives, effective advertising is there is a lot of ways to measure advertising these days, but the over view of what makes an add effective is to people remember and they motivated by is it to the consumption...
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...Title of the product: ARCHERPRENEUR (TM) Guava Leaf Extract with Aloe Vera Short Description: Made of powerful ingredients: * GUAVE LEAF EXTRACT that can heal stomach pain faster. * MENTHOL AND EUCALYPTUS that gives cold feeling because of menthol and eucalyptus that soothes muscle pain and other discomfort. * ALOE VERA that moisten and softens the skin. * This product can heal pains and discomfort without the usual ointment smell. * 100 % natural. FORM: TECHNOLOGY: 1. Packaging: (Green) HDPE (High density polyethylene) with ARCHERPRENEURTM design 2. Ingredients: a. Young guava leaf extract, Stabilized aloe vera gel, methyl salicylate, menthol, eucalyptol, and candle wax 3. Procedures: b. Gather some young guava leaves then wash it with water and chop it into pieces. c. Heat some oil in a metal pan then place the leaves and let it boil for five minutes or more. d. Strain the leaf residue with a metal sift put aside the liquid. e. Re-heat the liquid you got in another metal pan then mix in your chopped... f. Let all the wax melt while stirring continuously then turn off the heat and quickly put the stabilized aloe vera gel, methyl salicylate, menthol, and eucalyptol then transfer the mixture in a container you prefer... g. Let the mixture cool and solidify. BENEFITS: * May help soothe skin injured by burns, irritations, cuts and insect bites. * Reliefs stomach pain...
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