MIS 2016 - Case Study 45 - Unilever’s Push Toward Unified Global Systems

Case study Questions

15-12 What management problems typical of global systems was Unilever experiencing? What management, organization, and technology factors were responsible for those problems?

15-13 How did Unilever’s new systems and use of SAP HANA support its business strategy? How effective was the solution chosen by the company?

15-14 How did Unilever’s new systems improve operations and management decision making?

15-15 What influence does the global business environment have on firms like Unilever and how does that affect its choice of systems?