INDEX INDEX 1 1. Introduction: 2 Definition of Strategic Management: 5 Literature Review: 9 Literature review analysis: 11 About Unilever: 12 Objectives: 16 Strategy of the company: 17 2. Research Methodology 22 Research Approach 23 Research Methodology 24 Research Methods: 25 Resource Requirements 25 Limitations of the Study 25 Employee’s performance 28 Nature of Competitive Environment of the company 30 Effective factors: 31
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