This document provides an overview and summary of a thesis paper on the promotional strategy of ACI PURE Salt. It discusses ACI Limited's history, vision, mission, values and policies. It also describes ACI's major business divisions including pharmaceuticals, consumer brands, and agribusiness. The consumer brands division markets various home care, air care, and hygiene products including ACI Aerosol and Savlon. It then summarizes the paper's chapters which cover the company overview, job profile during the internship, consumer analysis, and recommendations to improve the department.
Analyzing promotional strategies on ACI pure salt (internship report)Jamil Ahmed AKASH
It is complete internship report to prepare on the period of 3 months when I work as a market auditor. It can help to other intern to prepare a report.
This document provides an analysis of the promotional strategies of ACI Pure Salt in Bangladesh. It begins with an introduction to ACI Pure Salt and outlines the objectives, methodology, and limitations of the analysis. Key findings include that trade promotions are most effective at increasing sales volume and advertising is important for creating brand demand. Television, outdoor media, and billboards are found to be the most important advertising platforms. The analysis concludes that ACI Pure Salt has been successful in establishing itself as the leading salt brand in Bangladesh through effective use of various promotional tools and strategies.
The internship presentation summarizes Mustafa Rafid's internship at ACI Limited, a leading domestic company in Bangladesh. Rafid's responsibilities included maintaining communications, visiting markets, conducting consumer surveys, monitoring activation programs, and preparing reports. Through a consumer behavior analysis, Rafid found that while Savlon has a strong brand image, consumers prefer Lifebuoy and Dettol soap and hand wash products. The presentation recommends that Savlon improve promotions, establish strong communication channels, and conduct more market research.
The Maldives is an island country located in the Indian Ocean. It has a population of around 394,000 and consists of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls that cover an area of around 90,000 square kilometers. Tourism is the main industry, contributing 28% of GDP. Fishing also remains an important occupation. The Maldives has a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons and is vulnerable to risks like tsunamis due to its low elevation.
Walton is a leading electronics company in Bangladesh that was founded in 1977. It started as a trading company and has since expanded into producing appliances such as refrigerators, TVs, laptops, and motorcycles. Walton aims to provide innovative, high-quality products at affordable prices. It targets middle-income consumers across Bangladesh and has over 120 outlets nationwide. To promote its brands, Walton uses various advertising methods and product fairs. Through market segmentation, it divides consumers based on demographics, geography, behaviors, and psychographics. Walton has grown significantly due to Bangladesh's growing population and economy, positioning itself as a native brand offering value.
The document provides an overview of McDonald's operations and business strategies. It discusses:
- McDonald's was founded in 1940 in California and sold over 100 million burgers by 1958.
- It has a global presence operating through corporate-owned and franchised locations aiming for quality, service, cleanliness and value.
- McDonald's focuses on low costs through efficient supply chain and production processes while also pursuing differentiation through marketing and new menu items.
- It faces competition from other fast food chains but maintains strong brand recognition and bargaining power over suppliers due to its large size.
The document is a report analyzing the performance and future prospects of Walton in Bangladesh's growing electronics market. It finds that Walton has become a reliable brand for customers due to its nationwide network, focus on quality, and dedicated employee team. While starting in home appliances, Walton now also produces motorcycles and air conditioners. It aims to double its overall market share in the next 5 years through competitive pricing and increased promotional activities. However, to become the market leader, Walton may face challenges from foreign brands and growing customer demand for electronics.
Analysis of BMWs Global Supply Chain Network - its production - distribution ...Sachin Mathews
This document provides an analysis of BMW's global supply chain, including its production, distribution, sourcing strategies, and mechanisms. It begins with an introduction and overview of key aspects of automotive supply chains. It then focuses on BMW's case study, examining its corporate strategy, supply chain design, extensive supplier network management, build-to-order production system, distribution network, and sustainability practices. A SWOT analysis of BMW's supply chain is presented, identifying strengths like its flexible production line and effective supplier relationships, weaknesses such as exposure to exchange rate fluctuations, and opportunities for further improvement. Recommendations are provided for BMW to overcome weaknesses and threats and enhance supply chain performance.
Analyzing promotional strategies on ACI pure salt (internship report)Jamil Ahmed AKASH
It is complete internship report to prepare on the period of 3 months when I work as a market auditor. It can help to other intern to prepare a report.
This document provides an analysis of the promotional strategies of ACI Pure Salt in Bangladesh. It begins with an introduction to ACI Pure Salt and outlines the objectives, methodology, and limitations of the analysis. Key findings include that trade promotions are most effective at increasing sales volume and advertising is important for creating brand demand. Television, outdoor media, and billboards are found to be the most important advertising platforms. The analysis concludes that ACI Pure Salt has been successful in establishing itself as the leading salt brand in Bangladesh through effective use of various promotional tools and strategies.
The internship presentation summarizes Mustafa Rafid's internship at ACI Limited, a leading domestic company in Bangladesh. Rafid's responsibilities included maintaining communications, visiting markets, conducting consumer surveys, monitoring activation programs, and preparing reports. Through a consumer behavior analysis, Rafid found that while Savlon has a strong brand image, consumers prefer Lifebuoy and Dettol soap and hand wash products. The presentation recommends that Savlon improve promotions, establish strong communication channels, and conduct more market research.
The Maldives is an island country located in the Indian Ocean. It has a population of around 394,000 and consists of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls that cover an area of around 90,000 square kilometers. Tourism is the main industry, contributing 28% of GDP. Fishing also remains an important occupation. The Maldives has a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons and is vulnerable to risks like tsunamis due to its low elevation.
Walton is a leading electronics company in Bangladesh that was founded in 1977. It started as a trading company and has since expanded into producing appliances such as refrigerators, TVs, laptops, and motorcycles. Walton aims to provide innovative, high-quality products at affordable prices. It targets middle-income consumers across Bangladesh and has over 120 outlets nationwide. To promote its brands, Walton uses various advertising methods and product fairs. Through market segmentation, it divides consumers based on demographics, geography, behaviors, and psychographics. Walton has grown significantly due to Bangladesh's growing population and economy, positioning itself as a native brand offering value.
The document provides an overview of McDonald's operations and business strategies. It discusses:
- McDonald's was founded in 1940 in California and sold over 100 million burgers by 1958.
- It has a global presence operating through corporate-owned and franchised locations aiming for quality, service, cleanliness and value.
- McDonald's focuses on low costs through efficient supply chain and production processes while also pursuing differentiation through marketing and new menu items.
- It faces competition from other fast food chains but maintains strong brand recognition and bargaining power over suppliers due to its large size.
The document is a report analyzing the performance and future prospects of Walton in Bangladesh's growing electronics market. It finds that Walton has become a reliable brand for customers due to its nationwide network, focus on quality, and dedicated employee team. While starting in home appliances, Walton now also produces motorcycles and air conditioners. It aims to double its overall market share in the next 5 years through competitive pricing and increased promotional activities. However, to become the market leader, Walton may face challenges from foreign brands and growing customer demand for electronics.
Analysis of BMWs Global Supply Chain Network - its production - distribution ...Sachin Mathews
This document provides an analysis of BMW's global supply chain, including its production, distribution, sourcing strategies, and mechanisms. It begins with an introduction and overview of key aspects of automotive supply chains. It then focuses on BMW's case study, examining its corporate strategy, supply chain design, extensive supplier network management, build-to-order production system, distribution network, and sustainability practices. A SWOT analysis of BMW's supply chain is presented, identifying strengths like its flexible production line and effective supplier relationships, weaknesses such as exposure to exchange rate fluctuations, and opportunities for further improvement. Recommendations are provided for BMW to overcome weaknesses and threats and enhance supply chain performance.
The document analyzes the financial performance of BSRM Steels Limited over the last 3 years through ratio analysis. Key ratios such as current ratio, quick ratio, gross profit ratio, net profit ratio, return on capital employed, and stock turnover are calculated using data from the company's annual reports. The current and quick ratios show the company's liquidity position is satisfactory but not ideal. Gross and net profit ratios show an upward and downward trend over the years. Return on capital employed is highest in 2011 but lowest in 2012. Stock turnover saw a downward trend from 2011 to 2013. In conclusion, the company generally maintained a positive financial position but needs to focus on improving profitability ratios and capital efficiency.
This document contains a marketing plan for a new children's food product called Superbaby Milk Cubes (SMC) produced by Superbaby Foods Limited. The plan includes an executive summary, background on the company and product, analyses of the market environment, competitors, customers, and target market. It outlines goals to establish the company as a challenger, maximize profits, and achieve customer loyalty. Tactical plans include extensive advertising and promotions over 6 months to build brand awareness and image for the new SMC product line.
An organogram (often called organization chart, org chart, organigram(me), or organogram) is a diagram that shows the structure of an organization and the relationships and relative ranks of its parts and positions/jobs. The term is also used for similar diagrams, for example ones showing the different elements of a field of knowledge or a group of languages
Marks and Spencer 5 Year Business Plan/StrategyAminul Hoque
This report/project comprises of analysing Marks and Spencer in its current state and strategies as well as past achievements. The findings was then formulated into a report as recommendations which showed how strategically Marks and Spencer can improve. This also comprised of looking competitor analytic's and their campaigns for Marks and Spencer to be competitive. This report/project built on existing skills such as; business planning, marketing communications planning, product development and financial analysis.
Walton Group is Bangladesh's leading electronics and automobiles manufacturer. The SWOT analysis identified Walton's strengths as its large production capacity and experienced management team. Weaknesses include a high employee turnover rate and lack of integration between departments. Opportunities exist in technological improvements and increasing demand for innovative products. Threats come from intense competition and reliance on imports.
This is a project on Bkash Bangladesh. It is a sister concern ob Brac Bank. The data's might not be 100% correct but the way it is written, will definitely be helpful to all.
Akij Food and Beverage Ltd. (AFBL) offers a compensation package to its employees that includes both financial and non-financial compensation. Financially, AFBL provides direct cash payments as well as indirect payments through employee benefits and incentives to motivate higher productivity. Non-financially, AFBL aims to create a learning environment based on leadership, teamwork, responsibility and collaboration. The report examines AFBL's specific compensation practices and policies in detail based on primary research conducted by interviewing company officials and secondary research of company documents and materials.
Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited, commonly referred to as Walton, is a private limited company of Bangladesh.
It is a sister concern of R.B. Group.
Walton is one of the largest electrical, electronics and automobiles manufacturing companies in South Asia.
It’s headquarters is situated at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Biscuit Industry in light of Porters Five Forces Frameworkarushiemarwah
This document analyzes Porter's five forces framework in the Indian biscuit industry. It discusses each of the five competitive forces - the bargaining power of suppliers and buyers, industry rivalry, threat of substitutes, and threat of new entrants. The biscuit industry in India is large with annual turnover of Rs. 3000 crores and employs over 3.5 lakh people directly. While competition is intense among established players, the market remains largely untapped, leaving room for further growth. Buyer power is high due to low switching costs and numerous substitutes.
This Walmart SWOT analysis reveals how the largest company in the world uses its competitive advantages to dominate and successfully grow in the retail industry.
It identifies all the key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that affect the company the most.
Walmart has become the world’s largest company by revenue for a few reasons. First, it used cost leadership strategy and executed it brilliantly. Second, it operated in the world’s richest economy, which enabled Walmart to grow fast and successfully.
At the moment, most of Walmart’s strengths come from the huge company’s size. These strengths, such as market power over suppliers and competitors, well developed distribution system and large merchandise selection, will help the company to stay the largest retailer, at least the largest brick-and-mortar retailer, for quite some time. Nonetheless, the company has to find other strengths if it wants to grow faster and be able to compete with Amazon.com in e-commerce.
As for the weaknesses, Walmart should improve its brand image, employment and business practices. That would most likely result in more productive employees, happier customers and eventually in higher sales.
Walmart will continue to dwarf the U.S. retail industry and will grow internationally, at least for the next 5-10 years.
This document is a case study report submitted by students for their Strategic Management course. It analyzes Walton, a Bangladeshi electronics company. The report is divided into five chapters: 1) Introduction to Walton including its vision/mission statements, 2) External analysis using PESTEL and opportunities/threats, 3) Internal analysis of strengths/weaknesses, 4) Matching external and internal factors, and 5) Conclusion. In chapter 2, a PESTEL analysis identifies opportunities like increasing GDP and threats like new competitors. Strengths and weaknesses are identified and an EFE matrix scores opportunities and threats. The most appropriate strategy is determined to be market penetration by offering discounts during festivals.
Johnson and Johnson Sales and Marketing ResearchPrajakta Talathi
The document provides an overview of Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) sales and marketing strategy. It discusses J&J's company structure, sales process, culture, opportunities, and challenges. Key points include:
1. J&J uses a hybrid sales model of inside and outside sales. It focuses on market development, intelligence, and generating leads through supply chain partners.
2. The sales process involves identifying prospects, researching them, planning sales approaches, and closing deals. J&J aims to be a market leader through new market development.
3. Opportunities include collaborating with governments, increasing reach, and strategic alliances. Challenges are pricing issues, legal/government problems,
Strategic Management project on Johnson & Johnson Shobhita Dayal
This presentation talks about the complete framework of the strategic planning of the Johnson & Johnson company. All the topics of strategic management course is been covered, in this ppt starting from SWOT, Strategic Map, External Factor Analysis, and all other major strategic tools.
Analysis of Wal-Mart using some Strategic Management tools:
*** Value Chain
*** Strategic Position And Action Evaluation (SPACE)
*** Resource & Capabilities analysis
***
Here are a few key points on the importance of core competencies for an organization:
- Core competencies allow an organization to differentiate itself from competitors. They provide a
unique value or capability that is difficult for others to replicate. This can give the organization a
sustainable competitive advantage.
- Core competencies enable an organization to adapt to changing market conditions and customer
needs. They represent skills and knowledge that can be leveraged across multiple business areas.
- Developing and maintaining core competencies is important for long-term growth and success.
They underpin the organization's strategy and ability to enter new markets or develop new product
lines.
- Core competencies improve efficiency and reduce costs. They become
Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited is a Bangladeshi conglomerate founded in 1977 that produces electronics, automobiles, and telecommunications products. It has over 10,000 employees and is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Walton began as an importer and producer of electronics and later expanded into appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and motorcycles. Its mission is to manufacture high-quality products under environmentally responsible conditions. Currently, Walton aims to establish itself as the top home appliance brand in Bangladesh and increase its market share over the next five years.
List of Bangladeshi Multinational Companies and their entry strategySouman Guha
A multinational corporation or worldwide enterprise is a corporate organization which owns or controls production of goods or services in at least one country other than its home country. A market entry strategy is the planned method of delivering goods or services to a new target market and distributing them there. When importing or exporting services, it refers to establishing and managing contracts in a foreign country.
From this file you can know about walton company. the main part of this slide is you can know some important things like history, there product, target market,competitors, advertisement policy, csr activities etc.
This document discusses the "Coffee Wars" between major coffee chains like Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, and McDonald's McCafe brand. It analyzes each brand's identity, customer value proposition, brand positioning, personality, and equity. Starbucks targets customers looking for a premium coffee experience in a cafe environment, focusing on quality, variety, and personalized service. Dunkin targets busy customers on-the-go looking for an affordable, convenient caffeine fix. While McCafe has grown financially, its brand is weakened by associations with McDonald's fast food and lacks the trust of coffee drinkers. Going forward, Starbucks faces challenges maintaining its identity as it expands offerings, while Dunkin risks falling into a "brand image trap" dictated by
Centuryply adopted branding initiatives that differed from other plywood companies by associating with Bollywood stars and movies to target lifestyle customers. This helped promote products in an innovative way focused on quality and style rather than just thickness and size. However, research found the brand was still seen as a commodity producer of plywood, veneer and cement rather than a lifestyle brand. While branding boosted the organized plywood market share, it did not make plywood a premium lifestyle choice. Going forward, creating separate brands for plywood, laminates and veneers tailored to each product could better promote innovations and trends to different customer groups.
The document provides an overview of Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) Limited, a leading conglomerate in Bangladesh. It discusses ACI's history, strategic business units including pharmaceuticals, consumer brands, and agribusiness. It also describes ACI's subsidiaries, joint ventures, certifications, management structure, mission, vision, values, distribution network and key business areas.
ACI’s mission is to enrich the quality of life of people through responsible application of knowledge, skills and technology. ACI is committed to the pursuit of excellence through world class products, innovative processes and empowered employees to provide the highest level of satisfaction to its customers.
Endeavor to attain a position leadership in each category of its business.
Provide products and services of high and consistent quality ensuring value for money to its customers.
Attain a high level of productivity in all its operations through effective utilization of time and adoption of appropriate technology.
Contribute to the personal development, encourage empowerment and recognize innovation of its incumbents.
Ensure superior return on investment through healthy and sustainable growth of the company.
Encourage and the support qualitative improvement of the services of its distributors and suppliers.
Establish harmonious relationship with the community and promote greater environmental responsibility within its sphere of influence.
The document analyzes the financial performance of BSRM Steels Limited over the last 3 years through ratio analysis. Key ratios such as current ratio, quick ratio, gross profit ratio, net profit ratio, return on capital employed, and stock turnover are calculated using data from the company's annual reports. The current and quick ratios show the company's liquidity position is satisfactory but not ideal. Gross and net profit ratios show an upward and downward trend over the years. Return on capital employed is highest in 2011 but lowest in 2012. Stock turnover saw a downward trend from 2011 to 2013. In conclusion, the company generally maintained a positive financial position but needs to focus on improving profitability ratios and capital efficiency.
This document contains a marketing plan for a new children's food product called Superbaby Milk Cubes (SMC) produced by Superbaby Foods Limited. The plan includes an executive summary, background on the company and product, analyses of the market environment, competitors, customers, and target market. It outlines goals to establish the company as a challenger, maximize profits, and achieve customer loyalty. Tactical plans include extensive advertising and promotions over 6 months to build brand awareness and image for the new SMC product line.
An organogram (often called organization chart, org chart, organigram(me), or organogram) is a diagram that shows the structure of an organization and the relationships and relative ranks of its parts and positions/jobs. The term is also used for similar diagrams, for example ones showing the different elements of a field of knowledge or a group of languages
Marks and Spencer 5 Year Business Plan/StrategyAminul Hoque
This report/project comprises of analysing Marks and Spencer in its current state and strategies as well as past achievements. The findings was then formulated into a report as recommendations which showed how strategically Marks and Spencer can improve. This also comprised of looking competitor analytic's and their campaigns for Marks and Spencer to be competitive. This report/project built on existing skills such as; business planning, marketing communications planning, product development and financial analysis.
Walton Group is Bangladesh's leading electronics and automobiles manufacturer. The SWOT analysis identified Walton's strengths as its large production capacity and experienced management team. Weaknesses include a high employee turnover rate and lack of integration between departments. Opportunities exist in technological improvements and increasing demand for innovative products. Threats come from intense competition and reliance on imports.
This is a project on Bkash Bangladesh. It is a sister concern ob Brac Bank. The data's might not be 100% correct but the way it is written, will definitely be helpful to all.
Akij Food and Beverage Ltd. (AFBL) offers a compensation package to its employees that includes both financial and non-financial compensation. Financially, AFBL provides direct cash payments as well as indirect payments through employee benefits and incentives to motivate higher productivity. Non-financially, AFBL aims to create a learning environment based on leadership, teamwork, responsibility and collaboration. The report examines AFBL's specific compensation practices and policies in detail based on primary research conducted by interviewing company officials and secondary research of company documents and materials.
Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited, commonly referred to as Walton, is a private limited company of Bangladesh.
It is a sister concern of R.B. Group.
Walton is one of the largest electrical, electronics and automobiles manufacturing companies in South Asia.
It’s headquarters is situated at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Biscuit Industry in light of Porters Five Forces Frameworkarushiemarwah
This document analyzes Porter's five forces framework in the Indian biscuit industry. It discusses each of the five competitive forces - the bargaining power of suppliers and buyers, industry rivalry, threat of substitutes, and threat of new entrants. The biscuit industry in India is large with annual turnover of Rs. 3000 crores and employs over 3.5 lakh people directly. While competition is intense among established players, the market remains largely untapped, leaving room for further growth. Buyer power is high due to low switching costs and numerous substitutes.
This Walmart SWOT analysis reveals how the largest company in the world uses its competitive advantages to dominate and successfully grow in the retail industry.
It identifies all the key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that affect the company the most.
Walmart has become the world’s largest company by revenue for a few reasons. First, it used cost leadership strategy and executed it brilliantly. Second, it operated in the world’s richest economy, which enabled Walmart to grow fast and successfully.
At the moment, most of Walmart’s strengths come from the huge company’s size. These strengths, such as market power over suppliers and competitors, well developed distribution system and large merchandise selection, will help the company to stay the largest retailer, at least the largest brick-and-mortar retailer, for quite some time. Nonetheless, the company has to find other strengths if it wants to grow faster and be able to compete with Amazon.com in e-commerce.
As for the weaknesses, Walmart should improve its brand image, employment and business practices. That would most likely result in more productive employees, happier customers and eventually in higher sales.
Walmart will continue to dwarf the U.S. retail industry and will grow internationally, at least for the next 5-10 years.
This document is a case study report submitted by students for their Strategic Management course. It analyzes Walton, a Bangladeshi electronics company. The report is divided into five chapters: 1) Introduction to Walton including its vision/mission statements, 2) External analysis using PESTEL and opportunities/threats, 3) Internal analysis of strengths/weaknesses, 4) Matching external and internal factors, and 5) Conclusion. In chapter 2, a PESTEL analysis identifies opportunities like increasing GDP and threats like new competitors. Strengths and weaknesses are identified and an EFE matrix scores opportunities and threats. The most appropriate strategy is determined to be market penetration by offering discounts during festivals.
Johnson and Johnson Sales and Marketing ResearchPrajakta Talathi
The document provides an overview of Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) sales and marketing strategy. It discusses J&J's company structure, sales process, culture, opportunities, and challenges. Key points include:
1. J&J uses a hybrid sales model of inside and outside sales. It focuses on market development, intelligence, and generating leads through supply chain partners.
2. The sales process involves identifying prospects, researching them, planning sales approaches, and closing deals. J&J aims to be a market leader through new market development.
3. Opportunities include collaborating with governments, increasing reach, and strategic alliances. Challenges are pricing issues, legal/government problems,
Strategic Management project on Johnson & Johnson Shobhita Dayal
This presentation talks about the complete framework of the strategic planning of the Johnson & Johnson company. All the topics of strategic management course is been covered, in this ppt starting from SWOT, Strategic Map, External Factor Analysis, and all other major strategic tools.
Analysis of Wal-Mart using some Strategic Management tools:
*** Value Chain
*** Strategic Position And Action Evaluation (SPACE)
*** Resource & Capabilities analysis
***
Here are a few key points on the importance of core competencies for an organization:
- Core competencies allow an organization to differentiate itself from competitors. They provide a
unique value or capability that is difficult for others to replicate. This can give the organization a
sustainable competitive advantage.
- Core competencies enable an organization to adapt to changing market conditions and customer
needs. They represent skills and knowledge that can be leveraged across multiple business areas.
- Developing and maintaining core competencies is important for long-term growth and success.
They underpin the organization's strategy and ability to enter new markets or develop new product
lines.
- Core competencies improve efficiency and reduce costs. They become
Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited is a Bangladeshi conglomerate founded in 1977 that produces electronics, automobiles, and telecommunications products. It has over 10,000 employees and is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Walton began as an importer and producer of electronics and later expanded into appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and motorcycles. Its mission is to manufacture high-quality products under environmentally responsible conditions. Currently, Walton aims to establish itself as the top home appliance brand in Bangladesh and increase its market share over the next five years.
List of Bangladeshi Multinational Companies and their entry strategySouman Guha
A multinational corporation or worldwide enterprise is a corporate organization which owns or controls production of goods or services in at least one country other than its home country. A market entry strategy is the planned method of delivering goods or services to a new target market and distributing them there. When importing or exporting services, it refers to establishing and managing contracts in a foreign country.
From this file you can know about walton company. the main part of this slide is you can know some important things like history, there product, target market,competitors, advertisement policy, csr activities etc.
This document discusses the "Coffee Wars" between major coffee chains like Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, and McDonald's McCafe brand. It analyzes each brand's identity, customer value proposition, brand positioning, personality, and equity. Starbucks targets customers looking for a premium coffee experience in a cafe environment, focusing on quality, variety, and personalized service. Dunkin targets busy customers on-the-go looking for an affordable, convenient caffeine fix. While McCafe has grown financially, its brand is weakened by associations with McDonald's fast food and lacks the trust of coffee drinkers. Going forward, Starbucks faces challenges maintaining its identity as it expands offerings, while Dunkin risks falling into a "brand image trap" dictated by
Centuryply adopted branding initiatives that differed from other plywood companies by associating with Bollywood stars and movies to target lifestyle customers. This helped promote products in an innovative way focused on quality and style rather than just thickness and size. However, research found the brand was still seen as a commodity producer of plywood, veneer and cement rather than a lifestyle brand. While branding boosted the organized plywood market share, it did not make plywood a premium lifestyle choice. Going forward, creating separate brands for plywood, laminates and veneers tailored to each product could better promote innovations and trends to different customer groups.
The document provides an overview of Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) Limited, a leading conglomerate in Bangladesh. It discusses ACI's history, strategic business units including pharmaceuticals, consumer brands, and agribusiness. It also describes ACI's subsidiaries, joint ventures, certifications, management structure, mission, vision, values, distribution network and key business areas.
ACI’s mission is to enrich the quality of life of people through responsible application of knowledge, skills and technology. ACI is committed to the pursuit of excellence through world class products, innovative processes and empowered employees to provide the highest level of satisfaction to its customers.
Endeavor to attain a position leadership in each category of its business.
Provide products and services of high and consistent quality ensuring value for money to its customers.
Attain a high level of productivity in all its operations through effective utilization of time and adoption of appropriate technology.
Contribute to the personal development, encourage empowerment and recognize innovation of its incumbents.
Ensure superior return on investment through healthy and sustainable growth of the company.
Encourage and the support qualitative improvement of the services of its distributors and suppliers.
Establish harmonious relationship with the community and promote greater environmental responsibility within its sphere of influence.
The annual report provides an overview of ACI's operations and financial performance in 2014. Some key highlights include:
- Revenue increased 15% to 25.8 billion Taka compared to 22.2 billion Taka in 2013. Net profit increased to 573 million Taka from 204 million Taka in 2013.
- Pharmaceuticals remained the largest business segment, accounting for 47% of total revenue. Consumer brands and animal health also contributed significantly.
- ACI maintained a strong financial position with shareholders' equity of 4.1 billion Taka and current ratio of 0.81.
- The board recommended a cash dividend of 100% and stock dividend of 15% for shareholders.
This document provides an overview of Coal India Limited (CIL), the largest coal mining company in the world. It details that CIL operates mines across India and produces over 80% of the country's coal. CIL's performance is evaluated annually through a Memorandum of Understanding signed with the government of India. The company aims to sustainably meet India's growing energy needs while pursuing corporate social responsibility initiatives in local communities and minimizing environmental impacts. CIL employs over 300,000 people and manages various subsidiaries and training institutes. It aims to continue improving production through investments in mining technology and pursuing coal asset acquisitions abroad to address India's future coal demand-supply gap.
Evaluate the process of performance appraisals and reward policy of AKH Fashi...Md. Shahadat Hossain
This document provides an overview of AKH Fashion Ltd., a garment manufacturing company in Bangladesh. It discusses the company's background, locations, buyers, certifications and board of directors. AKH Fashion was established in 1997 and has grown to over 17,500 employees across multiple production facilities. It produces knit and woven garments for major international brands like American Eagle, GAP and M&S. The company prioritizes quality, compliance, sustainability and buyer satisfaction in its operations and has received several important certifications.
Vishal Meswani is a business head with over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He has a track record of establishing new business verticals at Lupin Ltd., growing revenues from INR 300 Cr to over INR 3,000 Cr. Currently he heads the Ophthalmology division and previously led the successful Pinnacle Cardiology division, developing strategies to launch new products and brands.
The document is an internship report submitted by Ashish Gandhi to IIM Kashipur summarizing his summer internship project with Bodycraft Salon, Skin & Cosmetology Private Limited. The report includes analysis of Bodycraft Academy and its competitors, marketing strategies developed for the Academy both online and offline. It also details an external agent program implemented to enroll more students and a reacquisition strategy developed for Bodycraft's large client base, analyzing customer data to target high spending lapsed customers.
This document provides an overview and internship report on Akij Food and Beverage Ltd's (AFBL) brand development process. It discusses AFBL's parent company Akij Group, AFBL's vision, mission, goals and objectives. It also outlines AFBL's organizational structure, products, competitors, and the brand development process for their Speed energy drink brand. The report analyzes Speed's branding strategy including target markets, current branding activities and a Speed Track Master Racing event. It concludes with findings from the internship and recommendations.
The report provides an integrated marketing communications plan for ACI Nutrilife Rice Bran oil to increase awareness and market share in Bangladesh. It includes a SWOT analysis, market research findings which show a lack of awareness about rice bran oil. Objectives are set to increase sales by 25% and build brand awareness. A new positioning of "World's Healthiest Edible Oil" is proposed along with a PR and advertising campaign highlighting the health benefits of rice bran oil. The promotional mix includes PR, advertising, and digital marketing. A media plan is suggested using TV, print, outdoor and indoor advertising.
ACO is a leading manufacturer of surface water drainage products that sought ISO 14001 certification to demonstrate its compliance with environmental standards and legislation. Some key benefits ACO experienced included improved relations with suppliers and customers, reduced costs through increased efficiencies, and a better understanding of environmental best practices. ACO achieved ISO 14001 certification within six months and saw benefits such as heightened environmental awareness across the organization and more clearly defined environmental goals and objectives.
The document provides details about the author's internship at Jubilant Life Sciences. It discusses:
1) The author's responsibilities in controlling machines like pumps, boilers, and compressors to regulate mass flow rates, temperatures, and pressures.
2) A challenging situation where boiler furnace temperature increased drastically due to high coal mass flow, which was solved by shutting down some nozzles.
3) Maintenance tasks performed on equipment like testing and maintaining a heat exchanger, setting up a new refrigeration system, and replacing compressor parts.
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Thesis Report on promotional mix of ACI pure salt bsmrstu-MBA-papen
1. Thesis Paper
On
“Promotional Strategy of ACI PURE Salt”
Submitted To
Mr.Tapas Bala
Assistant Professor
Department of Marketing
Faculty of Business Studies
Submitted By
Name: Hashmot Ullah
ID: 20160099023
Program: EMBA (Major in Marketing)
Department of Marketing
Faculty of Business Studies
BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIBUR RAHMAN SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY GOPALGONJ.
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ACI Consumer Brands was initiated in 1995 with two major brands of the company –ACI Aerosol
and Savlon. These are two of most prestigious products which are enjoying the leadership position
in the market. The division started to take new businesses through off shore trading as well as local
manufacturing. In this process ACI Consumer Brands launched many new products and also
bonded with Joint Venture business relationships with „Dabur India‟ and „Tetley UK‟ and
attained international alliances with world renowned companies’ sound mind goes with a sound
body-ACI believes in this age old proverb and young generation needs to grow up with healthy
physique and sound mind who will lead the nation in future. With this belief, ACI has entered
in to the commodity food business with “ACI Pure” Brand. The aim is to provide purest of
the food products to Bangladeshi consumers at affordable price for which ACI has invested in
very large scale in state of the art manufacturing facilities for daily kitchen essentials like vacuum
evaporated edible Salt, Spices and Flour. The products are delighting the consumers by providing
100% dirt free, pure and natural food ingredients which can compete against any international
products. Corporate vision, mission, values, goals and objectives of ACI Limited have been
discussed in internship report. Moreover, all the products and services that ACI ltd offers to the
customers have been descried. A brief overview and description of the work process have been
included with a chart. A concise description about the department is also given in the company
profile chapter. In job profile chapter, there have discussion about the nature of the job and the
specific responsibilities that had to do throughout the internship period in ACI Limited.
Furthermore, Consumer analysis has been made for promotional strategies to figure out some of
the finding regarding the performance of ACI pure salt. Meanwhile suggestions and
recommendations were included in order to eradicate the weaknesses of their department.
Finally, the report is ended up through including references and sources that have been used to
prepare this report.
4. 1.0 Introduction:
Bangobandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman science and Technology University is a well reputed
University in Bangladesh for higher education. The main objective of the university is to provide
proper education to the student who will serve the country as well as make the university proud.
It is also providing moral education along with general education. The Masters of Business
Administration (MBA) program is designed with necessary theoretical & practical courses.
Thesis is a mandatory part of MBA program. Thesis report is the summary of the whole
process of Thesis. For this purpose, I was assigned to “ACI Ltd.” to have the practical
experience after completing the institutional experience. According to the academic curriculum
of Bangobandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman science and Technology University, every student has
to do Thesis under any reputed organization. I am grateful to Advanced Chemical Industries Ltd.
(ACI) for giving me the opportunity to complete my thesis. During the internship period I had been
working under the ACI Consumer Brand (ACI pure salt). For preparing this report, it has been
gathered information from the superior as well as from the concerned persons of the company.
Corporate vision, mission, values, goals and objectives of ACI Limited have been discussed
in thesis report. Moreover, all the products and services that ACI ltd offers to the customers have
been descried. A brief overview and description of the work process have been included with a
chart. A concise description about the department is also given in the company profile chapter. In
job profile chapter, there have discussion about the nature of the job and the specific
responsibilities that had to do throughout the internship period in ACI Limited. Furthermore,
Consumer analysis has been made for promotional strategies to figure out some of the finding
regarding the performance of ACI pure salt. Meanwhile suggestions and recommendations were
included in order to eradicate the weaknesses of their department. Finally, the report is ended
up through including references and sources that have been used to prepare this report.
6. 2.1 Historical Background
ACI Limited was established as the subsidiary of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in the then
East Pakistan in 1968. After independence, the company was incorporated in Bangladesh in 1973
as ICI Bangladesh Manufacturers limited as a Public Limited Company. In 1992, the company
was divested to local management and the name of the company changed to Advanced Chemical
Industries (ACI) Limited. ACI inherited the rich ICI culture of product quality, customer service
and social responsibility. Initially in 1992, ACI started primarily with pharmaceutical business
with a turnover of BDT 80 million only but later the new management brought about
fundamental changes in the policies and in the year 2008 turnover grew to over BDT
7,365 million. The Company has diversified business interest in pharmaceuticals, agricultural
including fishery & livestock and consumer brands. At present, ACI has three strategic business
units along with 11 subsidiaries, 3 joint ventures and 1 associate. ACI is the first company
in Bangladesh to achieve ISO S001 in 1995 for quality management and also the first company to
achieve ISO 14000 in 2000 for environmental management system. ACI is also the first
company from Bangladesh to become the honorable member of United Nation Global Compact.
It is the only Bangladeshi company which was declared as a notable COP (Communication on
Progress) recognized by UNGC (United Nation Global Compact). ACI has been accepted as a
founding member of community of Global Growth Companies by the World Economic Forum
which is the most prestigious business networking organization in the world.
2.1.1 Important dates and milestone dates of ACI Limited
Data Event
1968 Imperial Chemical Industries Pakistan Manufactures Limited (ICI
Pakistan) was established in the then East Pakistan.
24th January1973 Incorporation of ICI Bangladesh Manufacturers Limited.
5 May 1992 Commencement of Business.
5 May 1992 Imperial Chemical Industries Pakistan Manufactures Limited
divested
7. 70% of its shareholding to local management.
5 May, 1992 The name of the company changed to Advanced Chemical
Industries
Limited from ICI Bangladesh Manufactures Limited.
9 March 1994 Listed with Dhaka Stock Exchange.
22 October , 1995 Listed with Chittagong Stock Exchange.
2.2 ACI Policy:
2.2.1 Mission
ACI‟s mission is to enrich the quality of life of people through responsible application of
Knowledge, skills and technology. ACI is committed to the pursuit of excellence through world-
class products, innovative processes and empowered employees to provide the highest level of
satisfaction to its customers.
2.2.2 Vision
To realize the mission ACI will:
Endeavor to attain a position of leadership in each category of its businesses.
Attain a high level of productivity in all its operations through effective and efficient use
of resources, adoption of appropriate technology and alignment with our core
competencies.
Develop its employees by encouraging empowerment and rewarding innovation.
Promote an environment for learning and personal growth of its employees.
Provide products and services of high and consistent quality, ensuring value for money to
its customers
Encourage and assist in the qualitative improvement of the services of its suppliers and
distributors.
8. Establish harmonious relationship with the community and promote greater
environmental responsibility within its sphere of influence.
2.2.3 Values
Quality
Customer Focus
Fairness Transparency
Continuous Improvement
Innovation
2.2.4 Quality Policy
ACI's mission is to achieve business excellence through quality by understanding, accepting,
meeting and exceeding customer expectations. ACI follows International Standards on Quality
Management System to ensure consistent quality of products and services to achieve customer
satisfaction. ACI also meets all national regulatory requirements relating to its current businesses
and ensures that current good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as recommended by World Health
Organization is followed for its pharmaceutical operations. The management of ACI commits
itself to quality as the prime consideration in all its business decisions. All employees of ACI must
follow documented procedures to ensure compliance with quality standards. The pool of human
resources of the company will be developed to their full potential and harnessed through regular
training and their participation in seeking continuous improvement of work methods.
2.2.5 Environmental Policy
ACI is committed to maintain the harmonious balance of our eco-system and therefore
constantly seeks ways to manufacture and produce products in an eco-friendly manner so that the
balance of nature remains undisturbed and the environment remains sustainable.
In pursuit of this goal, ACI will comply fully with all local and national environmental
regulations.
9. Conserve natural resources like water and energy for sustainable development, and adopt
environmentally safe processes.
Ensure appropriate treatment of all effluents prior to discharge, to prevent pollution or
degradation of environment.
Ensure appropriate communication and cooperate with internal and external interested
parties on environmental issues.
Create awareness on environmental issues among employees and suppliers.
Adopt modern waste management technology.
2.2.6 Global Compact Endorsement
The ACI group has consistently demonstrated its commitment towards its employees and
the environment over the years. It has been recognized as the practitioner and promoter of socially
responsible business behavior. To take this commitment even further, ACI has endorsed the
Principles of Global Compact on August 18, 2003. The Global Compact is a remarkable
initiative sponsored by the United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan. It is based on a very
simple notion: whether or not required by law, corporations should enforce basic human rights and
accepted labor and environmental standards in all their business activities, to counterbalance
possible negative effects of globalization. The compact calls on companies to embrace the ten
universal principles in the key areas of human rights, labor standards and the environment. These
ten principles are:
Human Rights
To support and respect International Human Rights within the company's sphere
of influence.
Influence
To make sure that their own corporations are not complicit with Human Rights Violation.
Labor
10. To end discrimination in the workplace.
Abolition of child labor.
The right to collective bargaining and recognition of freedom of association.
To eliminate the use of forced and compulsory labor.
Environment
To support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.
To undertake initiative to promote greater environmental responsibility.
To encourage the diffusion of environmentally friendly technology.
Anti-Corruption
To work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.
ACI pledges to keep all its employees, customers, shareholders and suppliers regularly
informed about the compact and the company’s initiatives to uphold the principles.
2.3 Activities of the organization
ACI Limited is committed to providing customers with a broad range of quality products from its
business operations. It has diversified its business in various sectors such as the health care
division, consumers‟ brands division, and agribusiness division. Other than its 3 major strategic
business units, it has 11 subsidiaries, 3 joint ventures and 1 associate.
2.3.1 Major Business
2.3.1.1 Pharmaceuticals
ACI formulates and markets a comprehensive range of more than 400 products covering
all major therapeutic areas, which come in tablet, capsule, powder, liquid, cream, ointment,
gel ophthalmic and injection forms. ACI also markets world-renowned branded
pharmaceutical products imported from world-class multinational companies like
11. ASTRAZENECA, UK and UCB, BELGIUM. ACI is actively engaged in introducing newer
molecules and Novel Drug Delivery Systems (NDDS) to meet the needs of present and future.
ACI introduced the concept of quality management system by being the first company in
Bangladesh to achieve ISO 9001 certification in 1995 and follows the policy of continuous
improvement in all its operations. Aligned with the concept that a pharmaceutical must
ensure effective management of environment, ACI complies with standard environment
management policy, thus adorned with EMS 14001 in 2000. ACI maintains a congenial and
supportive relationship with the healthcare community of Bangladesh, with the belief that business
excellence can only be achieved through pursuit of quality by understanding, accepting, meeting
and exceeding customer expectations.
2.3.1.2 Consumer Brands
This business segment has three major categories of product range- home care, air care
and hygiene care. Products under home care category include ACI Aerosol, ACI Mosquito Coil.
ACI Aerosol is market leader in the mosquito repellent category having market share of 85%. ACI
Coils enjoys very predominant position and striving to become absolute leader in the
market place. ACI has also very attractive product range in this Air Care category with Angelic
Fresh Air Freshener. This is the first ever locally manufactured Air Freshener of this country whose
fragrances has been applauded by the users and has become market leader in two years‟ time. ACI
has another very strong range of products in its Hygiene Product category. Savlon Liquid
Antiseptic is the highest selling antiseptics in the country. It has more than 75% market share of
its category. Products like Savlon Antiseptic cream, Savlon Family Protection Soap and Savlon
Femme Sanitary Napkin, Vanish Toilet Cleaner are also 9 under this category. ACI Consumer
brands also deals with products of internationally acclaimed company like Colgate Palmolive
and Nivea. Recently ACI Electronics a sub unit of ACI Consumer Brands has launched
Panasonic Audio visual items in the country.
2.3.1.3 Agribusiness
12. ACI Agribusiness is the largest integrator in agricultural sector of Bangladesh. ACI Agribusiness
deals with livestock and fisheries, crop protections, seeds, fertilizer and agro-machineries. Under
Agribusiness, the following business units are currently operating:
Crop Care & Public Health
Crop care & Public health is dealing with all type of crop protection items. It is providing
a complete range of cost effective products which can provide appropriate solutions for the
farmers through insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. This business has been transferred to
ACI Formulations Limited form 1st January of this year. ACI Formulation Limited has been listed
to Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange recently.
Seeds
Seeds division is dealing with hybrid rice, vegetable and maize seeds. It has partnership
with renowned HYV seed companies of the world. ACI started the seed business in 2006. It has
its own research and development stations in Gazipur and Bangladesh Agricultural
University, Mymensingh.
Cropex
Cropex is dealing with commodity buying, storing, preserving and selling. ACI Cropex is a
remarkable addition to the agricultural advancement in the country. The project assists the
farmers in various ways - exchanging their crops at the time of their necessity, providing them
with technological assistance and advisory services and so on.
Animal Health
This division is dealing with high quality nutritional, veterinary, poultry medicine and vaccines
including proposal for pisi-culture, cattle rearing and cattle fattening. Integrated fisheries and
livestock project will be implemented soon.
Fertilizer
13. This unit is dealing mainly with micro continent and foliar fertilizer with a focus in basic
fertilizer. It launched micronutrient fertilizers like Zinc Sulphate, Magnesium Sulphate,
Ammonium Sulphate, Boron, Sulphur 90% and Sulphate of Potash. They are being imported
from China, U.S.A, Canada, Taiwan, Argentina, and Turkey etc. ACI Agribusiness strives
forproviding “one stop solution” to farmers by providing all sorts of activities regarding
agriculture. ACI Agribusiness is having a strong partnership with national and international R&D
companies, Universities, and research institutions. “Partnership with the farmer” is the main theme
of ACI Agribusiness.
2.3.1.4 International alliances
ACI represents Colgate Palmolive Company as exclusive marketing partner and distributor for the
territory of Bangladesh. Colgate is the worldwide leader of the oral care products category.
ACI was appointed as sole distributor and marketing partner of Beiersdorf AG, Germany; the
manufacturer of Nivea brand products. ACI represent Godrej Consumer Products Limited. ACI
consumer Brand is also selling low calorie sweetener products of Merisant for weight conscious
customers and also for them who want to avoid direct sugar. In additions to these, ACI represents
significant number of world’s reputed companies in Pharma and Agriculture sectors.
2.4 Support Functions:
2.4.1 Human Resource
ACI HR works with a vision for creating a work-environment to foster creativity, innovation and
productivity for achieving business excellence through dynamic and dedicated people. They
believe that Human Resources are the most important asset of the organization. They identify the
training needs and provide trainings accordingly to develop the knowledge and skills of
their human resources. Thought Leadership and Team Building meetings are conducted on a
regular basis. Moreover, they provide an enabling working 16 environment to unleash the full
potential of the employees and a performance based career progression. There have a value based
culture where dignity of the individual is the highest priority. They believe in empowerment
14. and delegation. ACI ltd. organizes different social events like Family Day, Cricket Tournament,
and Badminton Tournament etc. with an objective to strengthen the Bondage among the
employees. They practice modern HR Policies and procedures for Recruitment & Selection,
Manpower Planning and succession planning. They use a combination of qualitative aspects and
Balanced score Card for performance appraisal. There have attractive policies regarding car loan,
gratuity, provident fund and hospitalization. They offer performance bonus, leave fare assistance,
festival bonus and workers profit participation fund during different times within a year. ACI is a
place to learn, grow and contribute for improving the quality of life of people.
2.4.2 Finance & Planning
ACI Finance and Planning function is the nerve center of the conglomerate. Being the nature of
the structure, ACI Finance and Planning plays the centralized role in all kinds of financial and
accounting services. Meaning it handles financial and accounting matters of not only ACI
Limited but also of all of its subsidiaries supporting the mission and vision of the Group. The major
areas of its activities include:
• Corporate Finance
• Treasury
• Insurance and risk management
• Costing
• Credit Management
• Accounts payable management
• General accounting
• Taxation
• New business management
15. ACI finance is pioneering in introducing and implementing state of the art financial tools like
electronic banking, integrated accounting systems, better foreign exchange management through
hedging, derivatives etc. To allow us to excel in our performance ACI Finance has strong rapport
with all the international and major local banks, non-financial institution including leasing
companies. Driving force of Finance is its motto which is "to become most value adding
business partner". To drive this vision, ACI Finance proactively helps business in providing right
and timely information, analysis, budgetary management and participating in cross-functional
team. The Planning function not only compiles and coordinate the company plan of the
conglomerate but also instrumental in feeding the CEO and top team different macro and micro
economic situation of the country as well as world in large. These in-depth analyses help
the company to make correct and pragmatic decision as a part of strategic initiative. The
new business development area is one of the most exciting areas in ACI. Here, they keep a track
on potential areas of growth being envisaged in the country, these are followed by rigorous analysis
and subsequently matching these with ACI's competence. This allows ACI's growth engine to get
enough fuel to take its course forward.
2.4.3 Commercial Department
Commercial Department of ACI is one of the most vital functional departments of the Company
which deals with the supply chain activities of ACI. In order to keep all the businesses running
flawlessly, the dedicated and hardworking employees of this department maintain a good liaison
with the customers, both national and international. The Commercial Department is consistently
achieving the best prices for the products that they purchase, ensuring enormous amount of cost
savings for the company. It offers invincible professionalism and expertise in the entire
commercial activities of ACI.
2.4.4 MIS Department
MIS department of ACI ensures the overall IT related supports for the company. This department
manages a smooth operation of software's, hardware trouble shooting and business databases
related to sales and inventory. The MIS department consists of knowledgeable and skilled
16. programmers and software developers. MIS provides customized report and data analysis to the
management to facilitate effective decision making.
2.4.5 Training
Training activities of ACI is focused on transforming its human capital to achieve business
excellence by increasing the bandwidth of ACI workforce. To win present and future challenges
they identify knowledge and skill sets that are pivotal factors and design a variety of programs so
that achieving such success by using creativity, agility, flexibility, skill diversity and IT
technology becomes a custom. They scan external environment for comparing industry practices,
benchmark best practices and implement competency management programs to offer outstanding
services to our valued customers. Enormous and spontaneous shared efforts are made with the
strategic intent of achieving excellence in delivering customized services to meet the ever
changing development needs of the human resources. ACI Ltd. design strategic learning
roadmap consisting tailored learning strategies for each of our employee clusters of the business
divisions, based on a shared vision, to make us a proud member of a learning organization. They
adopt best technology based modules, methodologies, facilities, in-house and external
faculties/trainers to ensure the best return from human development investments. Corporate
Values of ACI are embedded in the process of designing, developing and delivering each activity
of Training Department throughout the organization.
2.4.6 Distribution Network
The company maintains strategically located sales centers in nineteen different locations across
the country. It has developed an advanced distribution system through its more than 300 skilled
and trained manpower and a large fleet over eighty vehicles. The distribution system is capable
of handling continuing volume of diverse range of products from the various businesses.
The company’s distribution centers are highly streamlined, computerized and automated. They
are capable of maintaining a cold chain for some specialized range of products such as vaccines
and insulin. The combination of this advanced function and multidimensional capabilities
made it possible to handle hundreds of products efficiently.
17. 2.4.7 Administration Department
The Corporate Administration Department is responsible for overseeing the overall operation in
accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the organization. The Department is also
responsible for fulfilling the statutory corporate administration responsibilities and duties. The
Department coordinates and follows through on the short and long term strategic planning and
acquisition of corporate computer equipment, services, and telecommunications equipment and
services. This ensures the effective operation of the flow of information services infrastructure and
supports the various processes of the organization.
Provides support and service for the activities of the Board of Directors
To create appropriate condition for efficient operation of structural subdivisions
Coordination of construction, maintenance, rent and keeping buildings issues
Coordination of issues as logistical support of Bank activities
Maintain coordination with Govt. regulatory bodies and supervise all incidents.
Manage the overall transport maintenance and safety issues.
Control the inventory management and confirm security.
Proper coordination in space allocation, premises maintenance and communication
services
2.5 Future Plans
ACI Pharmaceuticals is expected to be introducing three new lines of medicine products namely
Anti-Cancer, Hormone & Steroid and Amino Acid. For this new initiative, Company needs
funding facilities to allow it to import capital machinery and carry out construction of physical
facilities. Out of the total proceeds of BDT 1.00 billion that will be raised through issuance of 20%
convertible zero-coupon bond, BDT 597,194,166 (i.e. approx. 60%) is earmarked for the
expansion scheme of the pharmaceuticals division.
2.6 Organizational Structure:
20. 3.1 Nature of the Job:
Mainly I worked at ACI Limited as a Market Auditor of Consumer Brand (ACI pure Salt).
My supervisor was Assistant Brand Manager Md. Reasat Salam. He supervised my auditing. I
went to different retail markets to know about the market share of ACI salt and others
salt brand. Moreover, I directly communicated with retailers to monitor the trade price and trade
offerings as well as stock of the product. Then, I would submit my audit report to my GSM
(General Sales Manager) Md. Zahidul Alam. He instantly would take action to improvise the ACI
Salt market share. In a nut shell, I would brief the overall scenario of ACI Salt in different retail
markets.
3.2 Different aspects of job performance:
The market audit is characterized as a systematic, comprehensive, objective, and independent
approach which can assist the manager to understand the working of the individual parts of the
organization and their contribution to the total system geared toward the achievement of
the organizational objectives. An empirical study of the marketing audit can provide some insight
into management’s perception of the benefits of the marketing audit as well as the current
procedural aspects of the marketing audit, which are currently lacking in the literature. In 1967,
Kotler identified the marketing audit as something apart from as more comprehensive than the
other control efforts of the firm. It was indicated that a clear understanding and evaluation of the
entire marketing operation would be helpful to avoid dealing with symptoms rather than addressing
the fundamental organizational marketing problems.
3.2.1 Steps in a Marketing Audit: How is a marketing audit performed? Marketing
auditing follows the simple three-step procedure.
Shown in Figure.
Setting the Report
Preparation &
Presentation
Objectives & Scope
Data Collection Report Preparation
& Presentation
21. Setting the Objectives and Scope:
The first step calls for a meeting between the company officer(s) and a potential auditor
to explore the nature of the marketing operations and the potential value of a marketing audit. If
the Setting the Objectives & Scope Data Collection Report Preparation & Presentation company
officers are convinced of the potential benefits of a marketing audit, they and the auditor
have to work out an agreement on the objectives, coverage, depth, data sources, report format, and
time period for the audit.
Gathering the Data: The bulk of an auditor's time is spent in gathering data. Although we talk of a
single auditor, an auditing team is usually involved when the project is large. A detailed plan as to
who is to be interviewed by whom, the questions to be asked, the time and place of contact, and
so on, have to be carefully prepared so that auditing time and cost are kept to a minimum. Daily
reports of the interviews are to be written up and reviewed so that the individual or team can spot
new areas requiring exploration while data is still being gathered.
Preparing and Presenting the Report:
The marketing auditor will be developing tentative conclusions as the data comes in. It is a sound
procedure for him or her to meet once or twice with the company officer before the data
collection ends to outline some initial findings to see what reactions and suggestions they
produce. When the data-gathering phase is over, the marketing auditor prepares notes for a visual
and verbal presentation to the company officer or small group who hired him or her. The
presentation consists of restating the objectives, showing the main findings, and presenting the
major recommendations. Then the auditor is ready to write the final report, which is largely a
matter of putting the visual and verbal material into a good written communication. The
company officer(s) will usually ask the auditor to present the report to other groups in the
company. If the report calls for deep debate and action, the various groups hearing the
report should organize into subcommittees to do follow up work, with another meeting to take
place some weeks later. The most valuable part of the marketing audit often lies not so much in
22. the auditor's specific recommendations but in the process that managers begin to go through
to assimilate, debate, and develop their own concept of the needed marketing action.
3.3 Critical Observations:
3.3.1 Advantages of Market Audit:
A marketing audit can be defined as a systematic, periodic and a comprehensive procedure of
checking out the marketing activities of a concern. Some of the other benefits and advantages of
marketing audit are as follows:
The audit provides the marketers with an in depth view of the marketing activities that are
going around in the concern. It brings out a complete picture of the entire operations of the
concern. While revealing the various drawbacks the audit process also leads to
efficiency. This process can also be used to lay down an improved marketing plan.
A marketing audit can help a company refine its business practices and improve
its productivity and profitability.
Marketing audit helps to marketing executives, top management and investors to ensure
that they are doing the right things to help drive growth for their organizations.
A marketing audit is a careful examination and evaluation of marketing practices
and results. It offers a baseline for performance measurements and a framework for
effective business planning to maximize positive external perception and demand
generation.
An audit helps the company determine the value of a sale and a sales lead.
There are no permanent "right" answers in marketing. Customers' needs and wants are
moving targets, and marketing programs require testing and retesting to find the
most profitable formula. A marketing audit is the way to achieve success by providing
an interim report card to help the company and their staffs tap into inherent resource.
Marketing audits often lead to strategic marketing change. Careful assessment of the
changing environment, customers, channels, and competitors may lead to a reassessment
of firm direction.
23. 3.3.2 Market Overview
We have visited different areas or places like Dhaka Metropolitan city and out of the Dhaka city
to find out the ACI salt market share. Moreover, we have visited different districts .We can divide
three categories. Like-
Surroundings Dhaka
DistrictsDhaka Metropolitan
Outside Dhaka Districts
Mirpur
Dhanmondi
Old Dhaka
Jatrabari
Uttara
Gulshan
Rampura
Khilgaon
Mohammadpur
Badda
Farmgate
Jessore
Barisal
Madaripur
Khulna
Shariatpur
Borguna
Patuakhali
Chittagong
Savar
Tongi
Gazipur
Narayangonj
Munshigonj
Asulia
Mymensing
Norshingdhi
24. In these areas and districts we have visited near about 1000 retail shops. We have found some
observation regarding the ACI salt and other salt brands throughout the country. We can get that
idea from the following map. Picture 3(A).
25. 3.3.3 Findings of the Market Audit:
As we have visited different places, we can find out some drawbacks for ACI salt that causes fall
down its market share in some places. These are following below-
Lack of proper monitoring:
In some areas like, Gowronodi (Barisal), Mawkaran (Patuakhali) we have found ACI market
share was very low. While we were asking to retailers, they complained for irregular
monitoring.SR (Sales Representative) and distributors didn’t come frequently for providing ACI
salt. It is therefore, others salt brand got chance to grab that market.
Lack of achieving credibility among retailers and distributors:
Behavior and approach is very important for achieving credibility among distributors & retailers.
In some areas distributors couldn’t behave politely towards the retailers. Moreover, distributors
would provide their products particularly to the wholesalers. They neglect the small retailers who
were likely to purchase their products. As a result, market share of ACI pure salt were getting low.
Comparatively weak trade offers:
Trade offer is one kind of promotion to attract the retailers. But due to weak trade offers retailers
were not willing to purchase ACI pure salt. Comparatively the market rivals like Mollah super,
Confidence would provide attractive trade offers.
High price differentiation between ACI & others salt:
We have found that price is the one kind of the major factor to get lower market share. The trade
price of the ACI pure salt is 525BDT. However, Mollah super trade price is 500BDT including
trade offers. Confidence trade price is 475 BDT. It is therefore, the price gap between the ACI
pure salt and others salt brands was high. Retailers purchase lower trade priced products.
26. 3.3.4 Recommendation:
To get improvised the ACI salt market share we have recommended to the company
which factors should be given importance for picking up the market share. These are following
below-
Trade Offer for target sells in small towns. (E.g. Mobile, TV or Discount for 100/300
cartons).
Proper monitoring system especially for major markets.
Strong distribution system (e.g. nearer distributors to the major market).
Regular delivery system.
Consumer Offer(Salt shaker/Salt Pot for 2/3 kg packet, Sachet pack)
Extra master bags needed for wholesalers
RDC for consumer awareness in rural areas.
28. 4.1 Summary of the Project:
Promotional tools are a vital part of a marketing strategy. In this report I have discussed about how
the organization is using its promotional tools like TVC, RDC, Billboard, Trade offers and so on.
Moreover, I have focused on some important strategies that are effective for boosting up the sales.
4.2 Origin of the Report:
As a compulsory part of thesis, this particular report is being prepared on the Proposed
topic “Promotional Strategy of ACI Salt”. The intention was to give an opportunity to the
students to gain some real world experience by working in a practical environment. The Thesis
supervisor was Mr. Reasat Salam (Asst. Brand Manager) Consumer Brands (ACI pure salt); ACI
Limited and the faculty advisor was Tapas Bala Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing,
faculty of Business Studies. BSMRSTU Gopalgonj.
4.3 Objective of the Project:
The main objective of the project is to get a definite idea about how the promotional strategy
plays a vital role for improvising the sales. Though the title “Promotional Strategy of ACI salt” is
very lengthy strategy, the specific objectives are as follows:
To know the promotional tools of ACI salt
To get idea about how promotional strategies effect on sales.
To generate a new promotional tools for booming the sales.
4.4 Methodology:
Analysis has been made on the basis of the objectives mentioned before in the context
of “Promotional Strategy of ACI salt”. The paper will be written on the basis of
information collected from primary and secondary sources.
(i) Primary Data: Discussion with the respective organization's officials.
(ii) Secondary Data: For the completion of the present study, secondary data has been collected.
29. The main sources of secondary data are:
Annual Report of ACI.
Website of ACI (www.aci-bd.com).
4.5 Limitations:
To make a report various aspects and experiences are needed. But I have faced some barriers for
making a complete and perfect report. These barriers or limitations, which hinder my work, are
as follows:
Difficulty in accessing data of its internal operation.
Some information was withheld to retain the confidentiality of the organization.
4.6 Literature Review:
Promotion is one of the market mix elements or features, and a term used frequently in
marketing. The specification of five promotional mix or promotional plan. These elements are
personal selling, advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing, and publicity. A promotional mix
specifies how much attention to pay to each of the five subcategories, and how much money to
budget for each. A promotional plan can have a wide range of objectives, including: sales
increases new product acceptance, creation of brand equity, positioning, competitive retaliations,
or creation of a corporate image. Fundamentally, however there are three basic objectives of
promotion. These are:
To increase demand.
To differentiate a product.
There are different ways to promote a product in different areas of media. Promoters use internet
advertisement, special events, endorsements, and newspapers to advertise their product.
Many times with the purchase of a product there is an incentive like discounts, free items, o r a
contest. This is to increase the sales of a given product. The term "promotion" is usually an "in"
30. expression used internally by the marketing company, but not normally to the public or the market
- phrases like "special offer" are more common. Promotional activities to push a brand enabling
social media channels to spread content making something viral such as the advertising by Coke
using the release of a new bond film creating a huge amount of attention which then gets
promoted across all social channels by people spreading the information due to excitement.
Promotion can be done by different media, namely print media which includes Newspaper and
magazines, Electronic media which includes radio and television, Digital media which includes
internet, social networking and social media sites and lastly outdoor media which includes
banner ads, OOH (out of home).
4.7 Promotional strategies of ACI salt:
4.7.1 Objectives of the campaign of ACI salt:
The latest ACI Pure Salt campaign should be designed keeping the following objectives in mind:
1. Most Preferred Brand: ACI Pure Salt must maintain its position as the most preferred brand
and establish itself as the same among a wider range of consumers.
2. Driving the category: The category size has to be increased by converting normal salt users to
100% pure vacuum salt users.
3. Market Share: ACI Salt has to gain market share from the existing players in the
vacuum salt industry.
4. Emotional Appeal: The promotional tools like TVC, Bill Board should be relevant and appeal
emotionally to the consumers so that they feel connected with the brand.
4.7.2 Promotional Mix:
Promotion has been defined as the coordination of all seller-initiated efforts to set up
channels of information and persuasion in order to sell goods and services or promote an
idea. While implicit communication occurs through the various elements of the marketing
31. mix, most of an organization’s communications with the marketplace take place as part of a
carefully planned and controlled promotional program. The basic tools used to accomplish an
organization’s communication objectives are often referred to as the promotional mix.
Traditionally the promotional mix has included four elements: Advertising, Sales promotion,
Publicity/Public relations, and personal selling. Each element of the promotional mix is viewed
as an integrated marketing communications tool that plays a distinctive role in an IMC
program. Each may take on a variety of forms and each has certain advantages. ACI ltd used
certain types of promotional mix for its consumer brand (ACI salt). Like,
Advertising: Advertising is defined as any paid form of non-personal communication
about an organization, product, service, or idea by an identified sponsor. Mainly, ACI salt
uses a few numbers of non- personal components like, TVC, Newspapers. It is the best
known and most widely discussed form of promotion, probably because of its
pervasiveness. It is also a very important promotional tool, particularly for ACI
companies whose products are targeted at mass consumer markets. Furthermore, it is the
most cost effective way to reach large numbers of consumers.
Sales promotion: Sales promotion is generally defined as those marketing activities that
provide extra value or incentives to the sales force, the distributor, or the ultimate consumer
and can stimulate immediate sales. Sales promotion is generally broken into two
major categories: Consumer oriented & Trade oriented activities .ACI salt mainly uses
Trade oriented sales promotion which is targeted toward marketing intermediaries such
as wholesalers, distributors, and retailer. Promotional and Merchandising allowances, price
deals, sales contests and trade shows are some of the promotional tools used to
encourage the trade to stock and promote a company’s product. In recent times salt
industries have shifted the emphasis of their promotional strategy from advertising to sales
promotion. Reason for the increased emphasis on sales promotion includes declining
brand loyalty and increased consumer sensitivity to promotional deals. Another reason
is that retailers have become larger and powerful and are demanding more trade promotion
support from companies. For instance, the actual trade price of ACI pure salt per sacks is
525BDT excluding sales offering. If trade offers is given, the price will be 475BDT.
32. Alternatively, they give two kilogram salt remaining the actual price to the retailers.
However, the Mollah Super salt trade price is 460 BDT per sacks including sales
offers. If we compare between two salt brands in retail markets, ACI pure salt is
much higher than the Mollah super. Moreover, Mollah super gives certain types of gifts
or incentives to the retailer to stimulate the sales. It is therefore, small retailers keep a huge
number sacks in their store. When we visited different types of retail shops, they
complained us to reduce the trade price of ACI and more sales offers were expected to raise
the ACI pure salt sales volume.
Out of home advertising: It includes Billboards, Street furniture, Alternative media and
transit. ACI pure salt uses Billboard advertising for some certain reasons. Like,
I. Wide coverage of local markets
II. Frequency
III. Geographical flexibility
IV. Creativity
V. Ability to create awareness
VI. Efficiency
VII. Effectiveness
VIII. Production capabilities
IX. Timeliness
34. 4.7.3 Perspective of Consumer Behavior:
There are some factors to identify the consumer mind set which is mainly used for making TV C
and Billboard. These are following below-1. The Target Consumer Affinity Group (Demographic
and psychographic profile):
Demographic Profile:
Age: 25 – 40 years
Gender: Bias towards female
Education: University graduate
Income: BDT 12,000+
Marital status: Married
Household composition: Small family with children
Psychographic Profile:
Lifestyle: Trendy
Social class: Middle & Upper
Opinion: Opinion leaders
Attitudes and beliefs: Sincere and family oriented
2. The current consumer behavior, attitude and mindset: (key insights towards the category, our
brand, and/or competition)
In presence of multiple brands, most consumers prefer to purchase ACI Pure Salt over
others.
Since it is directly related to mental faculty development, edible salt must contain iodine
in adequate quantity. This is a key issue in the consumer’s & the stakeholder’s mind
while purchasing salt. Iodization of salt is also mandatory by law.
Health and hygiene issues are of utmost importance in Salt as it is a nutrient consumer uses
every day.
Consumers do not understand production processes; all they want is properly iodized clean
dirt free salt.
35. Generally the first and last week of every month is considered as the buying cycle for salt.
(may be used for media planning)
3. The desired consumer behavior, attitude and mindset (towards the category, our
brand, and/or competition) after seeing the communication:
ACI Pure Salt should be the generic name for Vacuum Evaporated Salt in consumer’s
mind.
ACI Pure Salt should be the number 1 brand in top of mind awareness of the consumers
when it comes to the salt category.
“I should provide my family with ACI PURE Salt since it contains ideal level of iodine
which helps in mental faculty development. I should not deprive my family when it
comes to the merit of my children.”
ACI Pure Salt and I dream of a dazzling and flourishing future of my children.
Salt is something I use in preparing all kinds of foods, so it must be 100% pure, hygienic
and iodized.
ACI PURE Salt & I believe that purity is the vital essence of a happy & healthy family.
ACI PURE Salt comes from the quality house of ACI, who has a proven track
record of quality in pharmaceuticals and consumer goods business. ACI Pure Salt is
produced using the state of the art machinery adhering the strict quality standards. So ACI
PURE Salt should be chosen over all other brands while purchasing salt.
4. The pivotal consumer insight our brand can leverage to achieve the desired
consumer change: (the deep consumer truth that the brand can capitalize on in the
communications. Refer to researches, observations, category understanding etc.)
I want my children to be healthy, brilliant, and successful. I will give them the best I can
so that, they reach their full-potential.
36. 5. Role of the brand in relation to this insight: (benefit proposition considering the insight)
ACI PURE salt offers properly iodized, world’s best quality, 100% pure edible salt which
helps in development of mental faculties (merit) and in leading a healthy life.
6. Reason to Believe:
ACI PURE Salt comes from the quality house of ACI. With world class technology and
most modern machineries, ACI PURE Salt is processed through the most modern
vacuum evaporation system which ensures 100% pure, crystal white, properly iodized and
free flowing edible salt.
ACI PURE Salt – Helps develop the mental faculty.
7. Executional Elements: (specific elements that need to be incorporated)
Detailed product window – communicating key product features (Crystal white, free
flow, etc.)
4.7.4 Achievement:
ACI Salt was launched in 2005. Within the very short period it has been enjoying the pride of the
Brand Leader. The best in its kind, ACI Salt is vacuum evaporated, free flowing and properly
iodized. It is also very porous and free flowing. Iodine is coated in every single grain which
makes it an essential product for the children; the absence of right quantity of iodine in their food
may cause mental disability to them. ACI Salt has won the three times "BEST BRAND OF
BANGLADESH AWARD consecutively 2008, 2011 & 2013, 2014 & 205" for unparalleled
customer loyalty beating all the brands in Foods & Beverages category.
37.
38. 4.7.5 SWOT Analysis:
Strength Weakness
Strong Brand image
Strong in mass marketing
Market leader in big cities &VIP
residential areas.
Easily get distributor as a group of
customer preference in big cities.
First choice for vacuum salt
Irregular delivery system outside the big
cities.
Conflict for SBU
Weak packaging
Weak inventory management system
in Depot
Opportunities Threats
Opportunities for creating potential
markets.
Introducing new variant of ACI
Salt.
Introducing new type of Salt.
Political violence
Bargaining power of customer-
Retailer is increasing.
Entry of new competitor.
39. 4.8 Findings:
During the whole internship period I have found some critical observation. These are following
below-
Comparatively high trade price (TP): Due to the high trade price ACI pure salt
cannot make peak up their sales. Retailers are dissatisfied with their prices
No special offer for target sells: There have not given special offer for
retailers for creating target sales.
No special monitoring for major markets: There are innumerous markets in
Bangladesh. No special monitoring systems for major markets have not been made
yet. Therefore, weak monitoring system reduces its sales.
Opportunities for other brands for irregular supply of salt: Many retailers cannot
get their salt on time. Therefore, others brand create an advantages for irregular
supply of salt.
Gap in retail market for whole sale business in some areas: There are few areas
which market share is very low. In these areas wholesalers are not there. As a
result, it is created a gap in retail market for wholesale business.
Sellers are confused of price for more than one distributor in some areas
Irregular delivery is a major issue especially in small towns.
Distributor’s point is far away to the market comparatively other brands.
Damage of master bag for weak inventory management.
40. 4.9 Recommendations:
There are some suggestions to compete with the market rivals. This are-
ACI pure salt is a vacuum evaporated salt. There are certain numbers of market
competitors who actually produce same type of VE salt. So, ACI can introduce a new
type of salt like-Smoked sea salt.
Packaging system should be improvised so that we can compete with international
markets.
Quick delivery system so that retailers can get easily their products before finishing their
stock.
Trade price need to be competitive in which every retailer can purchase ACI pure salt
easily.
Proper monitory system in every retail markets. Like- rural areas.
4.10 Conclusion:
ACI was established as the subsidiary of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in 1968. After
independence the company has been incorporated in Bangladesh on the 24th of January 1973 as
ICI Bangladesh Manufacturers Limited and also as Public Limited Company. ACI Limited is one
of the leading conglomerates in Bangladesh, with a multinational heritage. ACI Administration
Department is the blood circulation for the whole ACI Centre. By this way ACI Administration
Department provides all the facilities to the ACI Centre and tries to solve all types of problem that
can affect the organization. The company has diversified into four major businesses. FMCG
business is one of them. There is innumerous SBU under the FMCG products. ACI pure salt is one
of them. It is the first VE salt in Bangladesh. Gradually, VE salt market expanded. It is therefore,
Competition became more acute. However, ACI pure salt would keep its brand image and loyalty
by assuring its product quality. As a result, it became the market leader in Bangladesh. In a nut
shell we can say, If ACI pure salt keep remaining the market leader, its administration system need
to be strong at retail markets.