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Marico – competing with an innovative business model

Sumit Mitra (Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, India)
Ranjith V.K. (School of Management, Manipal University, Manipal, India)

Publication date: 26 June 2018

Abstract

Subject area

Strategic Management.

Study level/applicability

MBA, Executive MBA.

Case overview

This case deals with Harsh Mariwalla’s struggle to develop an innovative company from scratch. The journey of innovation is not an easy one. Marico was forced to compete with multinationals in many markets where it operated. Constant pressure from rivals has made the company develop a new innovative business model, which is expected to generate profitability and sustainable competitive advantage.

Expected learning outcomes

Students will be able to appreciate the business models, understand the competitive moves by rivals, understand strategy formulation and implementation, understand product innovation and competitive advantage and understand the ability to tackle competition with innovation.

Supplementary materials

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Subject code

CSS 11: Strategy.

Keywords

Acknowledgements

Disclaimer. This case is written entirely based upon secondary sources, It is meant for class discussion and does not in any way serve to endorse, be a sources of primary data, or illustrate effective or ineffective management. The views expressed here are not that of the organization or anyone related to it.

Citation

Mitra, S. and V.K., R. (2018), "Marico – competing with an innovative business model", , Vol. 8 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-05-2017-0093

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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