Assignment 4: Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies<\/p>\n
Assignment 4: Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies
\nDue Week 8 and worth 300 points<\/p>\n
Choose two (2) public corporations in an industry with which you are familiar \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd one (1) that has acquired another company and operates internationally and one (1) that<\/p>\n
does not have a history of mergers and acquisitions and operates solely within the U.S. Research each company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities<\/p>\n
and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (http:\/\/www.sec.gov\/edgar.shtml), in the University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report<\/p>\n
will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.<\/p>\n
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:<\/p>\n
For the corporation that has acquired another company, merged with another company, or been acquired by another company, evaluate the strategy that led to the<\/p>\n
merger or acquisition to determine whether or not this merger or acquisition was a wise choice. Justify your opinion.
\n For the corporation that has not been involved in any mergers or acquisitions, identify one (1) company that would be a profitable candidate for the corporation to<\/p>\n
acquire or merge with and explain why this company would be a profitable target.
\n For the corporation that operates internationally, briefly evaluate its international business-level strategy and international corporate-level strategy and make<\/p>\n
recommendations for improvement.
\n For the corporation that does not operate internationally, propose one business-level strategy and one corporate-level strategy that you would suggest the<\/p>\n
corporation consider. Justify your proposals.
\n Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.<\/p>\n
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:<\/p>\n
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with<\/p>\n
your professor for any additional instructions.
\n Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds name, the professor\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the<\/p>\n
reference page are not included in the required page length.<\/p>\n
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:<\/p>\n
Identify various levels and types of strategy in a firm.
\n Use technology and information resources to research issues in business administration.
\n Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper writing mechanics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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