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CASE WRITE UP
Submitted by:
GROUP 1, SEC A
John Michal Franklin
Saurabh Mishra
Sumeet Panda
Varun Mohan Kashyap
Shivankit Kumar
Introduction
We must address some very important questions before we analyze the challenges
faced by Oscar Mayer with regards to there strategic marketing planning , the answers
to which affect our decisions in every way.
The gap between the forecasted gains and desired gains of Oscar Mayer is what gave
rise to four different opportunities to eventually achieve the desired result through
the right strategic marketing decision.
Corporate Mission:
We assume that Oscar Mayer’s mission would be:
“To deliver maximum nutrition, in minimum time through quality driven packaged
meat products”
Strategic Formulation:
Posing in front of Oscar Mayer lay four different strategies to choose from. So which
one DID they choose? Let’s have a close look at the strategies and beyond.
1. Option 1: Backing the winning horse – Louis Rich
2. Option 2: Acquiring smaller companies of interest
3. Option 3: Develop a fourth category of products to the existing three, and
4. Option 4: Invigorating Oscar Mayer brand growth
RECOMMENDATION
From the above, we arrive at the following conclusion:
Option 3 – New product Development deems most viable.
Option 2 – Acquisition of smaller businesses seems fairly viable.
Option 4 – Oscar Mayer brand growth is partially viable.
Option 1 – Backing only Louis Rich is least viable.