Question description
8 Merger, Acquisition, and
International Strategies worth 300 points
Choose
two (2) public corporations in an industry with which you are familiar – one (1)
that has acquired another company and operates internationally and one (1) that
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 and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (https://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/sec.gov/edgar.shtml), The
annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these
questions.
Write
a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
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 merger or acquisition to determine whether or not this merger
or acquisition was a wise choice. Justify your opinion.
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 acquire or merge with and explain why this company would be
a profitable target.
For the
corporation that operates internationally, briefly evaluate its
international business-level strategy and international corporate-level
strategy and make recommendations for improvement.
For the
corporation that does not operate internationally, propose one business-level
strategy and one corporate-level strategy that you would suggest the corporation
consider. Justify your proposals.
Use at
least three (3) quality references. Note:
Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
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 your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a
cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required page length.
