'Strategy For Chemical Engineers' Coursework.
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'Strategy For Chemical Engineers' Coursework The Disposable Diaper Industry in 1974 Tomi Akanji and Maria Duque Casas Lecturer: Dr Jan Cilliers TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 Before 1966 3 1966-1970 3 1970-1972 3 After 1972 3 Product 3 Demand 3 Distribution 4 Manufacturing 4 1 PROCTER AND GAMBLE 5 1.1 PAMPERS 5 1.1.1 Product 5 1.1.2 Demand 6 1.1.3 Distribution 6 1.1.4 Marketing 6 1.1.5 Manufacturing 7 1.1.6 Competition 7 1.2 STRATEGIC TOOLS 7 1.2.1 Strategic Focus 7 1.2.2 Ansoff Matrix 7 1.2.3 Porter's Generic Strategies 8 1.2.4 Driving Force 8 1.2.5 Boston Consulting Group Matrix 8 1.2.6 McKinsey/General Electric matrix 9 2 KIMBERLY CLARK 9 2.1 KIMBIES 9 2.1.1 Product 10 2.1.2 Manufacturing 10 2.1.3 Competition 10 2.2 STRATEGIC TOOLS 10 2.2.1 Strategic Focus 10 2.2.2 Ansoff Matrix 11 2.2.3 Porter's Generic Strategies 11 2.2.4 Driving Force 11 2.2.5 BCG Matrix 12 2.2.6 McKinsey/GE Matrix 12 3 JOHNSON & JOHNSON 12 3.1 OVERVIEW 12 3.2 STRATEGIC TOOLS 13 3.2.1 Strategic Focus 13 3.2.2 Ansoff Matrix 13 3.2.3 Porter's Generic strategies 13 3.2.4 Driving force 13 3.2.5 BCG Matrix 14 3.2.6 McKinsey/GE Matrix 14 4 OTHER COMPETITORS 14 5 PORTERS FIVE FORCES: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE ANALYSIS 16 5.1 COMPETITION AMONG EXISTING FIRMS - Intensity of Rivalry 16 5.2 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 16 5.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 17 5.4 SIZE OF BUYERS 17 5.5 STRENGTH OF SUPPLIERS 17 Introduction The disposable diaper industry was a dynamic business and suffered many changes between the early 1960s and 1974. The history of the market is described briefly below: Before 1966 Disposable diapers were available in...


