MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Part 6 of 9
Mergers and Acquisitions: Why They Can Fail
As great as they sound most mergers do no succeed. At first it might seem like the perfect solution, however it is rather complicated to "merge" two or large companies(let alone corpoarations)into one.
Many mergers simply fail due to flawed intentions. A glory-seeking CEO might think a merger of firms might be his ticket to a large bonus. That is of course if it works out.
Another reason is globalization. Firms might fear the need to expand or be swallowed by others. By merging with other firms the hope the will be able to compete in several different markets and sustain significatn market share and profits.
Additionally, two firms might be very different. Structurally and culturally. Infusing the two into one system (or management strategy ) is simply mission impossible.
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Excerpt: This is the sixth of a series of posts introducing the NEO community to the intrepid students who have taken on an optional assignment in MGMT 251 this spring. The sixth student I am highlighting is Matteusz Sladeuski, whose blog focuses on Mergers, Ac...
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what do I need to know if I work at Bell South?
Excerpt: This is the sixth of a series of posts introducing the NEO community to the intrepid students who have taken on an optional assignment in MGMT 251 this spring. The sixth student I am highlighting is Matteusz Sladeuski, whose blog focuses on Mergers, Ac...
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Posted on: March 1, 2006 08:52 AM
why did you split this into 4 posts in the same day? they aren't that long, it seems that one post would have served your audience better.