Swot Analysis Of Arm And Hammer

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Arm & Hammer
Church and Dwight Grows up (2002)
Strengths
Established brand
The company has been in operations for over 156 years and established a strong customer base in U.S. Church and Dwight is one of the leading consumer packaged goods in U.S. Company’s baking soda brand named Arm & Hammer one of the leading brand and found on 95% of US households and control 85% of the total market. Arm & Hammer baking soda is not only used in baking, but also used for a number of purposes like cleaning, deodorizing, as the chemical agent in dental treatment, as a kidney dialysis element and as pollution control agent.
Consistent growth
The Company net sales and profits are increasing. There is a 36 % increase in sales in the year 2001 as compared with the year 2000. The one reason of consistent growth of Church and Dwight is that its 25% common shares owned by co-founders decedents therefore they are interested toward future growth and profits. The company’s growth objective is to achieve earnings growth of 12% to 15%.
Shareholders return
Church and Dwight concerns about its shareholder return because shareholders are important part of Church and Dwight business, as their money is used to run the operations also their ideas are helpful for future growth. Therefore, to increase their return company has made a committee of the board of directors and gives them the control to produce better results for shareholders.
Efficient management
The company has owned experienced and efficient management that are working for a number of years and plays an active role in strategy formulation and execution that are in the best interest of Church and Dwight and the company’s management is dedicated to the growth and expansion of the company.
Growth initiat...

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...hould focus on the cost leadership strategy as a generic strategy because cost leadership strategy would enable the company to meet the challenging competition in international and domestic market.
Increase in Product Line
Church and Dwight should enhance its product line. The company must add more products in personal care and specialty and make sure that no customer leaves the shelf without buying the required product. A wider range of products under multiple brands will help the company in gaining customer confidence and loyalty.
Marketing Strategy
The company should combination of marketing push and pull strategy in order to attract the customers. Sales promotions, occasional discounts, advertisement in magazines and newspaper, TV commercials and public relations will help the company to increase the sales and profits in both national and international markets.

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