Unilever, the world’s third largest consumer goods company behind Proctor & Gamble and Nestle, is an Anglo-Dutch company whose products include foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. The industry in which they operate on is considered to be a maturing industry. Unilever is holding a strategic planning session and has invited you to advise them on the following: 3.1 The key characteristics of a maturing industry.  3.2 Strategic options appropriate for them to compete in this industry.  3.3 Potential strategic pitfalls which they may encounter in competing in this industry.

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Unilever, the world’s third largest consumer goods company behind Proctor & Gamble and Nestle, is an Anglo-Dutch
company whose products include foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. The industry in which
they operate on is considered to be a maturing industry.
Unilever is holding a strategic planning session and has invited you to advise them on the following:
3.1 The key characteristics of a maturing industry. 
3.2 Strategic options appropriate for them to compete in this industry. 
3.3 Potential strategic pitfalls which they may encounter in competing in this industry. 

 

i will appreciate a detailed response, subject is Business & Corporate strategy

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