BUAD 880 Rohm and Haas Case Study 1. Purpose of the Report: Joan Macey, the Rohm and Haas market manager for Metalworking Fluid Biocides, was reviewing the marketing approach for the recently introduced Kathon MWX maintenance biocide. Rohm and Haas is one of several manufacturers that develop liquid biocide chemicals for eliminating microorganisms in metalworking fluids. The company currently manufactures the Kathon 886 MW concentrate biocide, the leading biocide in the concentrate biocide market. Kathon 886 MW is a very powerful concentrate used for large-capacity reservoir systems (above 1,000 gallons) and is too powerful for small fluid reservoirs. As a result, the company developed the Kathon MWX maintenance biocide for use in …show more content…
The company’s sales force is comprised of technically trained personnel that custom tailor solutions to fit a customer’s needs. By selling directly through formulators and distributors though, the company has made it difficult to develop their own identity. These outlets privately brand solutions derived from the Rohm and Haas products so the Rohm and Haas name is not as known in the industry as it could be. New products now packaged with the Rohm and Haas name appear no different to some
3. Something is missing from the scenario. Based on his history, L.J. should have been taking an important medication. What is it, and why should he be taking it?
As a member of management Clive Jenkins is responsible for boosting employee morale to ensure that company goals are met
Introduction Soren Chemicals was founded in 1942 by Timothy Soren to sell industrial-strength cleaning solutions. Since then, the company had expanded its focus to include industrial chemicals for lubricants and fuels, as well as a range of chemical solutions for treating drinking water and wastewater. Historically, Soren Chemical had concentrated on business-to-business sales and placed little emphasis on creating consumer awareness of its products. Objective Jen Moritz, the protagonist of this case study, is a marketing manager in the Water Treatment Products group with responsibility for chemicals used in drinking and pool water
Bruce Palmer had worked for Moss and McAdams (M&M) for six years and was just promoted to account manager. His first assignment was to lead an audit of Johnsonville Trucks. He was quite pleased with the five accountants who had been assigned to his team, especially Zeke Olds. Olds was an Army vet who returned to school to get a double major in accounting and computer sciences. He was on top of the latest developments in financial information systems and had a reputation for coming up with innovative solutions to problems.
FreshDirect is an online grocery launched in 2001 that offers shopping and delivery services to around 300 zip codes in the tri state area of New York (www.freshdirect.com). The current CEO of FreshDirect is Mr. Jason Ackerman, who is also a cofounder of the firm, whilst the chairman is Jim Manzi. FreshDirect serves over 600,000 customers, and in 2010 it claimed revenues of more than $250 million, representing an increase of $20 million from the previous year (Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 2012).
In this examination, we will include a tone that places emphasis on sales and continual development of viable product and innovations, which has already positioned the brand in the lead position of an extremely competitive domestic industry. Taking insight from George Stark’s, Curveball Strategies to fool the competition, we will have a strategy aimed at “winning customers, not by
Shimano is a manufacturer of mechanical bike components for mid- to high-end road bikes. They do not make frames and they do not sell directly to customers via retail stores, but rather to bike manufacturers that want to use Shimano’s components. They have been, by far, the leader in their industry for years. They netted around a 14 percent profit margin, dwarfing that of almost all bike manufacturers, and did so using their many competitive advantages over rivaling brands.
You can provide a quick fix to most products or solution out there to improve sales and prolong the lifecycle, not so easy with a brand.
Direct taxation : wealth tax, income tax for individuals who are NRIs , resident of India, company.
The Ford Motor Company (Ford or “the company) is an American automotive producer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. The company was founded on June 16, 1903, by Henry Ford. The Ford Motor Company manufactures and sells commercial vehicles, luxury cars, Standard Utility Vehicles (SUVs), and automotive parts all over the world. Known for their size, geography, and business model, Ford is often referred to as one of the “Big Three,” along with General Motors and Chrysler Automobiles. Per the Ford Motor Company MarketLine Company Profile (2016), Ford is one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the country. However, since the 1990s, Ford struggled to maintain its spot in the “Big Three” as intense competition presented a significant risk to Ford’s ability to enhance its revenue, and preserve its market share during the global financial crisis that began in 2008. In 2006, the Ford Motor Company lost 25% of its market share. This case study targets all people diverse in culture, religion, and social, economic background. It examines the daunting task of restoring one of the largest automotive company’s back to greatness under the profound leadership of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Allan Mullaly, making him one of the most influential people in global history.
We will discuss them one by one in detail. When we talk about the product, they sell a wide range of electronics from computers to household appliances, so we cannot specify one product of a kind. They maintain a separate store just for the luxury home appliances. Apart from selling goods they also provide insurance for the items at good rate. They have their brand image maintained very well.
Throughout the late twentieth century, the Ford Motor Company received numerous complaints regarding incidents involving their vehicles. Consumers of Ford vehicles reported that at least one of their tires spontaneous blew out while driving at highway speeds; more often than not, these accidents resulted in the driver losing control and rolling the vehicle, causing injury or death. After numerous lawsuits, lawyers began to notice a trend. Through multiple clients, they observed the majority of incidents involved Firestone tires on light Ford trucks, particularly the Ford Explorer.
From this past 10 years, many brands have chosen to open up and share what they are but also their values.
As we all know, our popularity has declined over the last few years, so our brand name may not be as recognizable as our competitors right now. We also do not have many product lines and this will be different from everything else that we have done. We understand that it will be a challenge to get our brand name back to what it was but we are willing to try. We will be rookies in this field so we need to conduct proper research in order to engineer this product correctly.
Product Strategy Product classification – service consumer good Product differentiation- form , features , performance , reliability Superior technology CSR initiatives Attractive packaging Catchy taglines Established as a brand itself Pricing Strategy