Asian Journal of Technology & Management Research [ISSN: 2249 –0892]
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CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING - A FINANCIAL STRATEGY
Vikas Srivastava1 Ms. Ghausia Mushtaq2
ABSTRACT This paper serves the very purpose of defining the corporate restructuring as a financial strategy adopted towards the financial development and enhancement of an organization suffering from a major set back at any level of operation.
Technological advancement and environmental or political – legal changes and polices enable the companies to move in the direction routed by the changing environment of the new era. There is a lot of competition in almost all respect as the there is not only the survival of the fittest but also the
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Strategic Alliance Franchising IPRS Holding Companies
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Management Buy Out Leverage Buy Out Liquidation
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Reverse Merger Equity Crave Out
The restructuring process can be divided into two broader parts as detailed below:
II.1 HARDWARE RESTRUCTURING It involves redefining, dismantling, or modification of the existing structure of the organization Identification of core competency Flattening of organization layer Downsizing Creation of self directed teams Benchmarking
II. 2 SOFTWARE RESTRUCTURING Communication Organizational Support Trust Stretch – liberating and energizing element of managerial context Empowering people Industry Foresight Training
III.0 REASONS FOR RESTRUCTURING
1. Globalization of business caused restructuring because in this era only the lowest cost producers can survive. 2. Change in fiscal and government polices like deregulation/decontrol has led many companies to go for newer markets 3. Information technology motivates many companies to adopt new technology for technological advancement of the company.
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Asian Journal of Technology & Management Research [ISSN: 2249 –0892]
Vol. 01 – Issue: 01 (Jan - Jun 2011)
4. Irrational divisionalisation of an organization into smaller
Hyper Competitors especially those that more diverse in technology. Very competitive and people want the best and newest technology
Corporate reorganization is definitely an available option. The company should be structured as a parent-subsidiary controlled group. The restructuring should be performed in conformance to any and all tax-saving codes and provisions.
Introduction of new technology, strictness in law, reduction in profit margin etc. are the examples of threats.
The corporate reorganization should be structured as a divisive “D” reorganization and the restructuring process should conform to section 355 of the tax law in order to minimize the tax consequences of the reorganization.
While it was foreseen that the company would initially take financial setbacks because of the reorganization, it was not believed that the financial risks would be drastic. However, the impending report that Mr. Elesser has to present to the board will detail a net income that will be nearly 26 million dollars in the red for 2004 (see exhibit 2)3. The blunt force restructuring met resistance on numerous fronts. First of all, the various components of the company did not operate under the same uniformed leadership objectives. Each division was set up to look out for their own interests and markets. When the restructuring plan that focused on a more centralized management process, many of the things that worked for one division did not necessarily work for other divisions of the company. This left some divisions at a severe disadvantage. Another obstacle that worked against the restructuring was the employee unions in which the company had to deal. The unions were not on board with the various downsizing and restructuring methods. In addition, the company had to deal with a couple of different unions which posed a problem with negotiating tactics. Benefit costs were also a significant investment that did not hold up well under the auspice of restructuring.
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