Procter And Gamble

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In the January 2002 issue of R.O.B. Magazine a study was issued which indicates the top 100 companies to work for in Canada. As indicated in the study each of these corporations offer a wide range of appealing benefits and advantages. For instance, Flight Centre Ltd., which is located in Toronto, holds monthly parties and travel discounts for all employees. Among these companies was also Procter & Gamble Inc. Like these other companies, Procter & Gamble offers prime benefits and utilizes several of the Organizational Behaviour concepts or theories. These are some of the reasons that it was ranked #34 in the field of 50.

The manufacturing company of Procter & Gamble Incorporated is known globally with locations in 80 countries and distribute to over 5 billion consumers in 130 countries. They have begun producing goods in Canada since 1915 but were established in 1837 as a small family business making soaps and candles in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The nature of the company is the manufacturing of products which consumers use in everyday life, for example some of their 250 products which they manufacture are: dishwashing detergents, household cleaners, laundry and fabric care, paper, feminine care, personal soaps, water filtration systems, cough and cold medicine, dog and cat food, healthcare, deodorants/antiperspirants, hair care, skin care, cosmetics, and prescription drugs. Some familiar product names which are well recognized include the following: Tide, Bounce, Camay, Tampax, Pampers, Zest, Olay, Hugo Boss Fragrances, Giorgio Fragrances, Head and Shoulders, Pert Plus, Cover Girl, Max Factor, Old Spice Fragrances, Cheer, Ivory, Febreze, Mr. Clean, Swiffer, Joy, Sunny Delight, Folgers, Pringles, Vicks, Nyquil, Crest, Scope, Iams, PUR, Pepto-Bismol, Bounty, Charmin, and Puffs, to list a few .

Procter & Gamble Canada has various locations beginning with the general office in Toronto at 4711 Yonge Street,