2008 Economic Turmoil for Jarden Corporation

Unit 2:  Business Research: Research Topics and Questions - Project  

MT320-05: Research and Presentation

March 9, 2009

This project examines how Jarden Corporation handled economic turmoil during 2008. The management teams took extreme caution and consideration when instituting organizational efforts to achievement the specific goals during 2008. Jarden created conditions for long-term economic health, by identify their internal structural problems and how to operate going forward.

Title

2008 Economic Turmoil for Jarden Corporation

Background

Understanding the success of Jarden Corporation during the economic turmoil of 2008 provides an insight to and benchmarks for other organization. The fact that Jarden’s revenue declined but EBIDA improved, testament to cost structure. Record revenues segment earnings and adjusted earnings per share were achieved during the year of macro economic challenges and volatility. The company’s products won words for innovation and values. The company has strength in diversified business model based market leading brands and a unique operating culture. (Jarden Corporation, 2008 ‘08 Results) & Jarden Corporation Webcast, 2009)

a. How is the economic turmoil affecting Jarden Corporation?

b. What are the Macroeconomic challenges?

c. Is the economic turmoil affecting the companies spending choice in any way?

d. How does the present economic turmoil affect direct importation with China?

e. What are the challenges with restructuring and downsizing?

This proposal will evaluate the five economical factors stated in order to determine if Jarden Corporation will continue to survive though the economic turmoil based on their past and future financial operations.

Research objectives

1. Evaluate the company’s present and future financial status.

2. Reevaluate the company’s strategic alignment and expectations.

3. Main the...