Investopedia

Continue to Site »

Shakeup

Filed Under » ,
Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Shakeup'

A series of events and processes that a company's management team facilitates in order to change and/or reorganize itself in an attempt to improve its current situation. Shakeups can occur when a business has undergone new ownership or has been performing poorly, and a shift in the company's team or overall strategy is a necessary catalyst for potential success.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Shakeup'

For example, Al Dunlap was brought to shake up Scott Paper in an attempt to make the paper company successful. Over the course of an 18-month process of restructuring and cost cutting, Dunlap transformed Scott Paper from a $2.9 billion company into $9.5 billion company.

Articles Of Interest

  1.

    Get Tough On Management Puff

    Company managers are often skilled at fooling investors. Be critical and don't believe the hype.

  2. The Basics Of Corporate Structure

    CEOs, CFOs, presidents and vice presidents: learn how to tell the difference.

  3. Cashing In On Corporate Restructuring

    Companies use M&As and spinoffs to boost profits - learn how you can do the same.

  4. New Year Planning For Business Owners

    Make a resolution to start your business off on the right foot in the new year.

  5. How To Use Crowdfunding To Start Your Business

    It may be difficult to raise enough money needed for a start-up. However, there's always the option of pooling together funds with a group of people.

  6. 5 Tips For Starting A Business

    From knowing your competition to setting reasonable goals, there are many useful tips to keep in mind when starting a small business.

  7. 6 Branding Tips For Small Business Owners

    One of the most important areas for all businesses to utilize is branding.

  8. Streamlining Tips For Small Business Owners

    Templates for accounting, proposals and correspondence; email templates and auto-responders; proposal request forms, questionnaires, grouping tasks and other tips for streamlining your business.

  9. Master The Art Of Negotiation

    Learn the strategies that will help you to come out on top in any negotiation.

  10. How To Create A Business Succession Plan

    Make sure the business you built continues to thrive long after you've left the helm.
comments powered by Disqus
Marketplace
Hot Definitions

  1. Validation Period

    The amount of time necessary for the premium on an insurance policy to cover the commissions, the cost of investigation, medical exams and other expenses associated with the issuance of the policy.

  2. Winner's Curse

    Because of incomplete information, emotions or any other number of factors regarding the item being auctioned, bidders can have a difficult time determining the item's intrinsic value. As a result, the largest overestimation of an item's value ends up winning the auction.

  3. Glocalization

    A combination of the words "globalization" and "localization" used to describe a product or service that is developed and distributed globally, but is also fashioned to accommodate the user or consumer in a local market.

  4. Disaster Loss

    A special type of tax-deductible loss, similar to a casualty loss, where a loss has been incurred by taxpayers who reside in an area that has been designated as a federal disaster area by the President.

  5. Fool In The Shower

    The notion that changes or policies designed to alter the course of the economy should be done slowly, rather than all at once.

  6. Pattern Day Trader

    An SEC designation for traders who trade the same security four or more times per day (buys and sells) over a five-day period, and for whom same-day trades make up at least 6% of their activity for that period.
Trading Center