Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies

Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies

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 (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the
> University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The
> annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of
> these questions.
>
> Write a 5 page (each page 300 words) paper in which you:
>
>    1. 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.
>    2. 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.
>    3. For the corporation that operates internationally, briefly evaluate
>    its international business-level strategy and international
> corporate-level
>    strategy and make recommendations for improvement.
>    4. 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.
>    5. 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.
>
> The specific course learning outcomes (grading rubric)associated with this
> assignment are:
>
>    – Identify various levels and types of strategy in a firm.
>    – Use technology and information resources to research issues in
>    business administration.
>    – Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper
>    writing mechanics.
>    – use