Week 10 Discussion

Mergers and acquisitions are a common occurrence in the US. Let’s learn more about it by examining one that recently occurred. Obtain a recent article from the Wall Street Journal or similar source on a current merger and acquisition. Read the article and address the following questions: Describe the type of merger and acquisition the organizations were undertaking? How is it progressing? What was the purpose of the transaction? Do you agree with their strategic direction

(a) Managers have different motivations to acquire another company. When is a merger likely to be beneficial for the shareholders of both firms?   (b) When is a merger likely to be not beneficial for shareholders of the acquiring company?   (c) What roles do investment banks play when there is an acquisition? Who else are also involved?  (d) How do the stock prices of target firms respond to a takeover offer on average?

When companies are making plans to merge with another company, or buy another company... what things can people agree or disagree on?

In the world of companies, what would be the reasons for acquisitions and the problems in achieving success?

Describe the major empirical results in firm values because of merging & acquisition. Do mergers really create value and how can you explain the result (with the available theory or your understanding)?

Can you explain the two-way symmetrical model? and why it is good for a company?

What are the different forms of ownership that a business can adopt, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each form? Additionally, how can an organization select the most appropriate form of ownership for its specific needs and objectives, and what are some of the key factors that should be considered in making this decision?

List up as many reasons as you can as to why companies find it beneficial to merge.  Give examples of mergers, if possible.

How to implement Merges and Acquisition Strategies in a company? What implementation problems do you envision? How could the firm avoid or solve those problems?

What is synergy? What might cause this result? Is there a tendency for management to over- or underestimate the potential synergistic benefits of a merger?

Why does Developing and implementing a portfolio strategy for each business unit and a corporate policy for managing all the alliances of the entire company is necessary for successful alliance portfolio management?

In the corporate world, what are the reasons for the acquisitions?

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Imagine that the start-up company that you proposed to create for your assignment is very successful in twenty years and a large component of it becomes virtual. Outline the focus of your start-up company, its products and services, and its customers. Describe three factors that could make a significant part of the start-up company operations to become virtual. Describe two ways you would manage the virtual component of your business.

Why is it appropriate for good partnership portfilio management to develop and execute a portfolio plan for each business unit and a corporate policy for handling all partnerships of the whole company?

Horizontal Acquisition   Read the overview below and complete the activities that follow.   Horizontal mergers and acquisitions, which involve combining the operations of firms within the same product or service market, provide an effective means for firms to rapidly increase the scale and horizontal scope of their core business.   The goal of this exercise is for you to understand the strategic benefits and risks of expanding a company’s horizontal scope of operations.   Before completing this exercise, be sure to review illustration Capsule 6.3, “Walmart’s Expansion into E-Commerce via Horizontal Acquisition.” ILLUSTRATION CAPSULE 6.3Walmart’s Expansion into E-Commerce via Horizontal AcquisitionAs the boundaries between traditional retailing and online retailing have begun to blur, Walmart has responded by expanding its presence in e-commerce via horizontal acquisition. In 2016, Walmart acquired Jet.com, an innovative U.S. e-commerce start-up that was designed to compete with Amazon.…

Horizontal Acquisition   Read the overview below and complete the activities that follow.   Horizontal mergers and acquisitions, which involve combining the operations of firms within the same product or service market, provide an effective means for firms to rapidly increase the scale and horizontal scope of their core business.   The goal of this exercise is for you to understand the strategic benefits and risks of expanding a company’s horizontal scope of operations. Before completing this exercise, be sure to review Illustration Capsule 6.3, “Walmart’s Expansion into E-Commerce via Horizontal Acquisition.” ILLUSTRATION CAPSULE 6.3Walmart’s Expansion into E-Commerce via Horizontal AcquisitionAs the boundaries between traditional retailing and online retailing have begun to blur, Walmart has responded by expanding its presence in e-commerce via horizontal acquisition. In 2016, Walmart acquired Jet.com, an innovative U.S. e-commerce start-up that was designed to compete with Amazon.…

Why does Developing and implementing a portfolio strategy for each business unit and a corporate policy for managing all the alliances of the entire company is necessary for successful alliance portfilio management?

A firm’s sound business model can contribute significantly to the ability to sustain business in the long run. Nevertheless, there is never a one-size-fits-all approach as different organizations with relative traits and attributes would probably require different business models that work. In a tabular format (using a table), describe the business model for three different organizations, namely a typical brick-and-mortar fashion retailer, a click-and -mortar high-street fashion retailer like Zara, and a pure-play e-commerce store like Boohoo. You should include all EIGHT (8) components, but you may indicate “Not applicable” in case they are not relevant.

you will compare and contrast mergers and acquisitions.Explain the differences between mergers and acquisitions include speaker's notes. Please also include at least 3 peer-reviewed sources.Article: Difference Between Mergers and Acquisitions

For large corporations, who is more responsible for the success of the company- the CEO and/or President, or the Board of Directors?

To what extent do future technology acquisitions and upgrades at a corporation need special planning on the part of upper management?