Subject category:
Marketing
Published by:
International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Version: 18.08.2016
Length: 23 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
This is a Japanese version. This case demonstrates the dangers in assuming that a product successful in one market will do well in other; poor global marketing implementation; poor marketing strategy and implementation in general where research was used to back decisions on how to proceed; the need for an integrated marketing strategy to launch a new brand; over reliance on advertising push to diffuse a new brand.
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for postgraduate and executive education courses.Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 1986.Geographical setting
Region:
Americas
Country:
Canada
Featured company
Colgate-Palmolive
Industry:
Soap
Featured protagonist
- Steve Boyd (male), Group Project Manager
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Abstract
This is a Japanese version. This case demonstrates the dangers in assuming that a product successful in one market will do well in other; poor global marketing implementation; poor marketing strategy and implementation in general where research was used to back decisions on how to proceed; the need for an integrated marketing strategy to launch a new brand; over reliance on advertising push to diffuse a new brand.
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for postgraduate and executive education courses.Settings
Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 1986.Geographical setting
Region:
Americas
Country:
Canada
Featured company
Colgate-Palmolive
Industry:
Soap
Featured protagonist
- Steve Boyd (male), Group Project Manager