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 six to eight (6-8) page 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 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.
