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Newell Corporation - A SWOT analysis and the Newell Rubbermaid Corporation

Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 03:49:15
Length: 16 pages (4512 words)
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Introduction In 1998, Newell Company set out to expand its revenue base through strategic acquisition of two major companies. Newell's CEO at that time was John McDonough, who was in charge of positioning the publicly traded company to an improved revenue base through differential product mix. The idea to broaden Newell Company through acquisition was an energetic and very optimistic strategic initiative to increase shareholder value in a shortened period of time. Unfortunately, the company compromised …

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…cover story) Business Week, 1/12/2004 issue 3865, p74-74, 2/5p. 1c "Newell Rubbermaid Completes Sale of Businesses." Gourmet Retailer, June 2004, Vol.25 Issue 6, P12, 1p Hitt, M. Ireland, R. Hoskisson, R. Strategic Management, Competitiveness and Globalization: Concepts. sixth edition. Thomson Southwestern 2005. P.175. 1p. Boyle, Matthew, "Joe Galli's Uphill Battle." Fortune; 10/4/2004, vol. 150 Issue 7, p48 48, 1p, 1c "Newell closing Mexican Plant." Rubber & Plastics News, 4/4/2005, vol. 34 Issue 18, p15, 1p "Rubbermaid's making radical moves." Plastics News, 4/11/2005, vol.17 Issue 6 pl, 2p

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