Newell Case
1. Does Newell have a parenting advantage?
Yes, good handle on cost structure – how to make high volume low-cost products and relate to volume sellers; operational efficiency and profitability – Newellization, solve fundamentals of cost structures to bring operating margins to 15%
Also M&As, Centralized support processes, access to large retailers
• What does it mean to be a good corporate parent? (look at MGTO article)
• What is Newell’s corporate strategy? Why is each word included in the strategy statement?
Multi-product offering of brand name staple consumer products with an emphasis on excellent customer service
Manufacture and market products serving volume purchasers
Acquire companies that manufacture low-tech,
Yes, good handle on cost structure – how to make high volume low-cost products and relate to volume sellers; operational efficiency and profitability – Newellization, solve fundamentals of cost structures to bring operating margins to 15%
Also M&As, Centralized support processes, access to large retailers
• What does it mean to be a good corporate parent? (look at MGTO article)
• What is Newell’s corporate strategy? Why is each word included in the strategy statement?
Multi-product offering of brand name staple consumer products with an emphasis on excellent customer service
Manufacture and market products serving volume purchasers
Acquire companies that manufacture low-tech,