1. Advertising is important for most companies, es- pecially companies such as P&G that sells mostly to end customers. But, most people already know about P&G products such as Charmin bathroom tissue and moist towelettes, Crest toothpaste, and so on. Does P&G really need to constantly put money into advertising when its products already have a strong hold in the global marketplace? P&G cut its marketing and advertising agency roster by 50 percent over the past three years from around 6,000 to 3,000 companies in a bid to increase its marketing productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness. At a $9 billion worldwide spend on advertising, should P&G have more or fewer marketing and advertising agencies doing its advertising? By consolidating and cutting 100 brands from its consumer portfolio of brands, does P&G run the risk of ultimately losing out on global market opportunities? 2. 3. 1. Advertising is important for most companies, es- pecially companies such as P&G that sells mostly to end customers. But, most people already know about P&G products such as Charmin bathroom tissue and moist towelettes, Crest toothpaste, and so on. Does P&G really need to constantly put money into advertising when its products already have a strong hold in the global marketplace? P&G cut its marketing and advertising agency roster by 50 percent over the past three years from around 6,000 to 3,000 companies in a bid to increase its marketing productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness. At a $9 billion worldwide spend on advertising, should P&G have more or fewer marketing and advertising agencies doing its advertising? By consolidating and cutting 100 brands from its consumer portfolio of brands, does P&G run the risk of ultimately losing out on global market opportunities? 2. 3