The Function & Management of Unilever
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Background
» Anglo–Dutch multinational consumer goods company
» Primary beginning at 1890s
» World's third-largest consumer goods company (after Protector & Gamble and Nestle)
» Owns over 400 brands
Vision & Goals
Making Sustainable Living Commonplace
» Focusing more on sustainable growth than profit
» Decreasing environment pollution in manufacturing goods and products
» Increasing positive social impact
» Minimizing direct impact on nature and improving hygiene, nutritionetc.
» Trying to get the newly emerging markets
Priorities and Principles
Making a Healthy, Confident and Better future for this planet
» Better Future for Children
» Healthier Future
» More Confident Future
» Better Future for the Planet
» Better Future for Farming & Farmers
MTO or Above Recruitment Process
Resume Collection
Writing test
Day Long Screening
Final Interview
Medical Checkup
Training Methods
Mentoring and
Coaching
Experienced employees help and support
Experiential Exercise
Participate in role playing, simulations
Classroom Lectures
Attending lectures designed to convey specific information
Charismatic Leadership
Characteristics:
» True charisma is a measure of a person's maturity and character
» Exceptional communication skills
» Listen to the concerns of their employees
» Providing people something substantive
» Important, but not essential, element of success
Democratic Leadership
Characteristics:
» Group members are encouraged to share ideas and opinions
» Members of the group feel more engaged in the process
» Creativity is encouraged and rewarded
» Sharing Ideas
» Brainstorming
Transformational Leadership
Characteristics:
» Identify themselves as change agents
» Courageous individuals
» Value-driven
» Ability to deal with complexity, ambiguity and uncertainty
» Visionaries
Managerial Grid
Impoverished Style,1, 1
Country Club Style, 1, 9
Middle of the road Style, 5, 5
Produce or Perish,9, 1
Team Style,9, 9
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Concern for Production
Basic Control Process
Establishment of standards
Measurement of performance against these
standards
Correcting variations from standards and
plans
Types of critical point standards
1. Physical Standards
2. Cost Standards
3. Capital Standards
4. Revenue Standards
5. Program Standards
6. Intangible Standards
7. Goals as Standards
8. Strategic plans as control points for strategic control
• Exceptional Slogan
• Well Planned Corporation
• Great organization
• Fair MTO recruiting process
• Creative and Flexible leading
• An entire department for Controlling
Conclusion
Thank YouWe Appreciate Your
Patience of
Listening…