Utpal Parikh – Assignment 1 – Unilever’s Insights Engine Case Analysis. – Dr. Yi He
1. Overview
Traditionally the way to beat competition is to make superior products, lower price, leaner operational costs in manufacturing, distribution, sales and admin or even bad mouth the competition with negative advertising, especially now in Social Media. In this new competitive landscape the biggest thing that keeps you ahead of your competitors and increase sales is customer centric – understanding the behaviours, patterns and social need while fulfilling them better then anyone else. That is the new currency for any company’s success. Unilever got to know it’s customers by building an Insights Engine – ability to transform consumers
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Research Methodology
As mentioned in AllBusiness article, there are 5 basic methods of Market Research. Surveys, Focus Groups, Personal Interviews, Observations and Free Trials.
Marketing Intelligence was gathered using operational characteristics like Data synthesis and to come up with CMI – one source of true data that everyone sees. Unifying the methodology and data display from this single source unifies a vision for a company and it’s employees. It also helps employees feel empowered when company is very transparent with them. One of the examples of the article from quantitative research using Insights2020 of 10,000 practitioners in 60 countries, 350 business and partnership with LinkedIn, Korn Ferry, Esomar and Advertising Research Foundation. Two groups were divided: Overperformers and Underperformers based on 3-year revenue growth compared to their competitors. Results concurred that overperformers had one thing in common that majority of the high-performing, customer-centric company had some sort of Insights Engine built. We had Microsoft develop this software to make life easier for the companies at any level to help visual this big data into meaningful strategies to pivot the business based on customer
Business Intelligence at CKE Restaurants Nowadays, Business intelligence is becoming an essential tool for businesses to seek for strategic advantages; this is because it allows making more accurate and better decision based on current data, information and knowledge. According to Pearlson (2012), “Business intelligence is the set of technologies and practices used to analyze and understand data and to use it in making decisions about future action” (p. 345). This paper analyses case study 11-2 and provides an overview of knowledge management by answering three questions regarding CKE Restaurants’ (Hardee’s Restaurant parent company) decision to promote and distribute the Monster Thickburger based on insights derived from their business intelligence
Moreover these consumer insights help companies optimize their marketing budget, where in case of Pillsbury same advertising that was shown in
Analysing the data: - Identifying patterns and trends Problems relating to marketing: - These incorporate what cost to change, how best to publicize the products and administrations, where to offer them from etc. Types of research: - There are two types of research that businesses’ use to gather the right information for the company the first research is called primary research and the second method is secondary research. Primary Research: - Experiments, investigations, or tests carried out to acquire data first-hand, rather than being gathered from published sources. Secondary Research: - Research based on secondary data.
To confront to this problem, Unilever would encourage workers to work longer or recruit migrant workers (Maestas and Zissimopoulos, 2010). However, with the fact that people are more concern about healthy and safe products, Unilever has successfully maintained high social and environmental standards by designing and producing that meet consumers’s needs. They have many effective activities including promoting sustainable development and utilisation of renewable resources. Therefore, it can not be denied Unilever has built its image as an environment friendly and socially responsible
Various users like the management, employees, shareholders, creditors, investors and customers use a strategic report internally and externally.
According to Tesla, this kind of data sharing is critical to escalate employee participation and dedication to company
Kraft Heinz Case Study Executive Summary Problem Statement The focal problem that Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) faces is the decrease in demand of packaged-foods, while trying to increase revenue. Analysis This analysis studies Kraft Heinz Company’s strategy, competitive position in the market, problems being faced, and the company’s financials.
Firm Infrastructure Unilever is a global company therefore they have a strong financial backup to focus on high quality food solutions with continuous value addition • Helps to invest in premium products and services • Enough funds for continuous innovation Human Resource management Retention of skilled employees through a total rewards system to retain the consistency of quality of products and services • To remain a consistent quality in premium products and service. Technology Using premium technology solution such as SAP ERP to track quality throughout the supply chain. Further to deliver the products on time.
With the help of social media, the establishment has informed its clients of available products on the menu. In the process, a favorable relationship has been created between the company and its loyal clientele. For instance, the choice of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and email services allowed Senor Sisig’s to gain a competitive advantage over rivals in the highly competitive food truck sector (Kidera et al., 8). Based on the corporation’s key success factor, Senor Sisig has established a conducive relationship with customers, as manifested in high expansion rates. Improved customer relations are the foundation for supplementing the establishment’s truck
The book mentioned that when one thinks of soup companies, they think of Campbell’s, and I most definitely agree. They have established themselves by being a 145-year-old company, an impressive achievement. Due to its age, the company can create a relationship with its customers because of its lasting quality that consumers can rely on. The case study talks about how they have faithful customers that they must keep in mind when adjusting to the new generation. The company values these relationships by going through extensive research to find out what the customers are feeling and sensing as they approach the product.
Unilever is one of the world’s oldest multinational companies. Its origin dates back to the 19th century when a group of companies, the soap and margarine independently produced. In 1930 the company joined in 1940 to form Unilever diversified into food products through the next five decades, he has developed as a major fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) multinational operation in several companies. In 2004, Unilever has set 2010 strategic plan into action with the order, "vitality, the life" and "to meet the daily nutritional requirements, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and more
Danielle Walker, an American female is the president and CEO of Training Management Corporation (TMC). Founded in 1985, the company was built to deliver practical consulting and solutions that meet and have the ability to turn multicultural business environment to be able to overcome operational challenges. TMCorp help companies worldwide distinguish similarities and differences in its work environment and help to maximize performance to reduce risk, with this done, innovations then can be enhanced with the most effective way. The company headquarters is situated in United States, regional offices in Singapore to serve Asia-Pacific and in Belgium to serve Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Unilever recognises that it cannot cater to needs of all the consumers present in the market. Consumers are present in a very large number in the market place and they vary greatly in their needs and buying behaviour. Companies also are well aware that themselves vary greatly in their ability to serve various segments of the market place. Unilever is no different from other companies in this regard. It recognises that it is far better for it to cater to certain segments that it can serve the best rather than attempting to cater to the needs of the entire marketplace as a whole.
Nowadays technology can play a major role and only few companies are trying to change and introduce new updated software in their day-to-day business such as e-processing of shipping documents and data entry. WSS is so technologically advanced in this field, that all its data processing is being done electronically and customers are able to access all information relevant to shipment through dedicated space available on company
The used of Unilever’s portfolio of categories, channels and geographies is to discover the growth and profitability throughout the period of time. Hence, Unilever Plc should make best investment decisions. Customer Relationships Successful customer relationships are vital to their business and continued growth. Maintaining strong relationships with customers is necessary for Unilever brands to be well presented to their consumers and available for purchase at all times. The strength of their customer relationships also affects their ability to obtain pricing and secure favourable trade terms.