Acquisition and Restructuring Strategies
Please respond to the following questions:
Question A
Why are merger and acquisition strategies popular in many firms competing in the global economy? How would these strategies impact a firm's performance? As a manager how could you use these strategies to spread the risk of an uncertain environment? Explain.
Question B
Of the problems that affect the success of an acquisition, which one do you believe is the most critical in a global economy? Why? What would you do to make certain that you do not experience such a problem when your organization is engaged in an acquisition strategy?