Imagine that you are a consultant hired by the Embry Investment Group (EIG) to analyze a company and make a recommendation about whether or not EIG should acquire it. You may choose any company of any size for consideration, as long as it is a public company that issues annual reports.

Content Requirements

Your report will not only offer a recommendation regarding acquisition, it will also provide an abstract, an executive summary, background information about the company, an assessment of the company?s future performance, a description of the analysis methodology, supporting details and data, and references.

Technical Requirements

The final project must be at least 2,000-2,500 words excluding front and back matter, double spaced, with 1-inch margins. You will use ?Times New Roman? 12-point font. You must use at least one table (or chart) and two graphics within the body of the report.

You must use at least five (5) references within the body of report, with proper APA 6th citation format. No more than 20% of your paper should be direct quotes. Any direct quotes should be used to support your own analysis and recommendations. Do not copy large sections of content verbatim from other sources.

Assignment: Multinational Acquisition

Use the Internet to research a publically traded U.S. multinational corporation that has recently acquired another multinational corporation. Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. Briefly describe the acquisition you have selected.
2. Analyze the accounting requirements for the business combination and discuss challenges in preparing the financial statements for the consolidation of subsidiaries on the date of acquisition.
3. Evaluate the amount of goodwill or other intangible assets derived from the transaction and explain whether or not you support that this value was created as a result of the business combination.
4. Analyze special issues related to business consolidations including changes in ownership, insolvency, liquidation, and reorganization resulting from the acquisition you selected.
5. For the company your selected, identify the key areas of difference for the acquisition reporting if IFRS was used instead of US GAAP and if the difference would be material to the profitability of the combined entity.
6. Include three (3) external sources to support your position.
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; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

analyze Callaway Golf Company and make a recommendation about whether or not to acquire it.

offer a recommendation regarding acquisition, it will also provide an abstract, an executive summary, background information about the company, an assessment of the companys future performance, a description of the analysis methodology, supporting details and data, and references.

be at least 2,000-2,500 words excluding front and back matter, double spaced, with 1-inch margins. You will use Times New Roman 12-point font. You must use at least one table (or chart) and two graphics within the body of the report.

use at least five (7) references within the body of report, with proper APA citation format. No more than 20% of the paper should be direct quotes. Any direct quotes should be used to support your own analysis and recommendations


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Use the online library to search a database such as ProQuest or EBSCOHost and perform a search on acquisition strategy. Identify at least two companies in different industries that are using acquisitions to strengthen their market positions. Explain how these acquisitions enhanced the acquiring companies resource strengths and competitive capabilities. Your paper must be 2-3 pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.


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Post a short commentary on the acquisition you identified. The post will cover the following issues.

a. Provide information on the acquisition deal (or the proposed deal). Include such things as: Brief information on each company (size, product range, markets, etc.); what kind of an acquisition it was/is (friendly or hostile; vertical or horizontal). The strategic rationale for the acquisition from the point of view of both the acquiring and acquired company. What happened after the acquisition? Was it considered successful?
Use the following acquisition
03/08/2010 American Life Insurance Company and Metlife Inc merger

Assignment 4: Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies
Due Week 8 and 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 (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:

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.

Use the online library to search a database such as ProQuest or EBSCOHost and perform a search on acquisition strategy. Identify at least two companies in different industries that are using acquisitions to strengthen their market positions. Explain how these acquisitions enhanced the acquiring companies resource strengths and competitive capabilities.

Acme has been in acquisition talks with two different European firms. JEL Industries is headquartered in a country that is part of the European Union while DBC Industries is headquartered in a European country that does not belong to the Union and does not use the Euro as their primary currency.
Based only on the knowledge of whether or not the firm is located in a country within or outside of the European Union, recommend one of the organizations and explain why you selected that organization. In your response be sure to describe the implications of running a business in a country that is within or outside of the European Union.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the choice you made.
Would your decision change if the company you acquired primarily sold its products within all countries in Europe? Why or why not?
Would your decision change if the company you acquired primarily exported its products to Far East nations and the United States? Why or why not

2 page paper on a sales transaction of a $60K Corvette, include the following points below:

- Discuss a sales transaction of a $60K corvette from a buyer's involvement
- Discuss implied and express warranties
- Discuss the application of acquisition law (Uniform Commercial Code & common contract law) as it applies to this sales transaction.

- Reference materials: UCC, 7th edition, Stone/Adams; Understanding Sales & Leases of Goods, 2nd Ed, Henning/Lawrence.

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I/Topic: Research studies on ESL Vocabulary acquisition.

II/General Goal: Focus on the most important research studies on ESL vocabulary acquisition and their implications. Focus on the research methods used to understand the topic.

III/ Specific Tasks:
- Review 12 research studies on the topic of ESL vocabulary acquisition.
- The review will be followed by:
+ a/ A synthesis and a critical appraisal of the strengths and limitations of the existing research.
+ b/ Suggestions for future research on the topic.

IV/Length, Page format
-10 pages
- Double-spaced.
- 1-inch margins.
- Times New Roman font.

V/ Research paper format:
-Statement of the problem
-Review of the literature
-Methodology, results, discussion
-Conclusion.

VI/ Sources:
- Requirement: the 12 sources MUST include 3 KEY articles/books and 3 RECENT articles/books.
- Citation format: APA

VII/Mechanics/writing: The standard rule is to use underlining or italics to mark words when you refer to them as words. (The same would apply to parts of words.) If some of your examples are whole phrases, you might prefer to use quotation marks around your examples of words and phrases. If you need to use underlining or italics for special emphasis within words and phrases, be sure you use a system that is consistent in your paper; the reader should not be confused about why something is underlined or italicized.


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Describe the development of language acquisition.
Explore theories of language development,
Compare and contrast differing theories of language development
Discuss the implications of differing theoretical perspectives upon educators engagement with children

Criteria:
Describe and explain one theory of language acquisition
Compare and contrast theories of language development (Socio Cultural, Cognitivist, Behaviourist, Nativist)
Discuss the implications of differing theoretical perspectives upon educators engagement with children.
Format and Structure-Personal Literacy skills
-Spelling, Grammar and expression
-Professional presentation of essay
-Format od essaywith Introduction, Conclusion, Main body and paragraphs.
Depth and relevance of research rigour of supporting references and adherence to APA guidelines.
-Reference list, not a bibliography
-Rigor of supporting references (quality and depth of research) throughout paper, including correct use of APA system for referencing.

(My preference is Vygotsky, Steiner, Piaget- not Piaget stage theory, I disagree with that. Just beliefs in common with Piaget and Steiner.

Detailed and thorough
defini
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descriptions have been
provided for the
development of
language acquisition

Theories have been
thoroughly compared
and contrasted,
including the use of
supplementary
resources

A detailed discussion on
the implications has
been provided and
includes extensive
evidence of further
research and effective
teaching strategies

Format and structure is
excellent with an inviting
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conclusion. Extensive
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Assignment 2: Mergers and Acquisitions
Due Week 6 and worth 200 points

Use the Internet to research a publicly traded company in the United States that has undergone a merger or acquisition within the last three (3) years. Take note of the circumstances surrounding the merger or acquisition.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
1. Examine the circumstances that resulted in the merger or acquisition for the selected company. Speculate on two (2) reasons why the resulting decision to merge or to acquire / be acquired was made.
2. Assess the significant positive (or negative) effects of the merger or acquisition. Provide at least two (2) examples of those effects now that the merger or acquisition has been completed.
3. Examine the organizational structure that has resulted from the merger or acquisition. Analyze the major differences between the resulting company and the original two (2) organizations.
4. Determine whether or not the human resources management practices of the company were modified to reflect the outcome of the merger or acquisition. If no changes were necessary, speculate on the reasons why they were not. Provide a rationale for your response.
5. Use at least five (5) academic quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource, and does not include your text. Resources must be from peer reviewed academic journals.
6. Do not Google, but you should and/or must use articles that are peer reviewed from scholarly journals, principally found in the EbscoHost database.

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; content, citations and references must follow APA formatting requirements. 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 assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
? Evaluate the different forms of business ownership to determine the optimal structure in different scenarios and the process for a business start-up.
? Integrate the core human resource management functions and considerations into viable recommendations to meet the organization?s operating requirements.
? Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary business.
? Write clearly and concisely about contemporary business using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 200 Assignment 2: Mergers and Acquisitions
Criteria Unacceptable
Below 70% F Fair
70-79% C Proficient
80-89% B Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Examine the circumstances that resulted in the merger or acquisition for the selected company. Speculate on two (2) reasons why the resulting decision to merge or to acquire / be acquired was made.
Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely examined the circumstances that resulted in the merger or acquisition for the selected company. Did not submit or incompletely speculated on two (2) reasons why the resulting decision to merge or to acquire / be acquired was made. Partially examined the circumstances that resulted in the merger or acquisition for the selected company. Partially speculated on two (2) reasons why the resulting decision to merge or to acquire / be acquired was made. Satisfactorily examined the circumstances that resulted in the merger or acquisition for the selected company. Satisfactorily speculated on two (2) reasons why the resulting decision to merge or to acquire / be acquired was made. Thoroughly examined the circumstances that resulted in the merger or acquisition for the selected company. Thoroughly speculated on two (2) reasons why the resulting decision to merge or to acquire / be acquired was made.
2. Assess the significant positive (or negative) effects of the merger or acquisition. Provide at least two (2) examples of those effects now that the merger or acquisition has been completed.
Weight: 15% Did not submit or incompletely assessed the significant positive (or negative) effects of the merger or acquisition. Did not submit or incompletely provided at least two (2) examples of those effects now that the merger or acquisition has been completed. Partially assessed the significant positive (or negative) effects of the merger or acquisition. Partially provided at least two (2) examples of those effects now that the merger or acquisition has been completed. Satisfactorily assessed the significant positive (or negative) effects of the merger or acquisition. Satisfactorily provided at least two (2) examples of those effects now that the merger or acquisition has been completed. Thoroughly assessed the significant positive (or negative) effects of the merger or acquisition. Thoroughly provided at least two (2) examples of those effects now that the merger or acquisition has been completed.
3. Examine the organizational structure that has resulted from the merger or acquisition. Analyze the major differences between the resulting company and the original two (2) organizations.
Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely examined the organizational structure that has resulted from the merger or acquisition. Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the major differences between the resulting company and the original two (2) organizations. Partially examined the organizational structure that has resulted from the merger or acquisition. Partially analyzed the major differences between the resulting company and the original two (2) organizations. Satisfactorily examined the organizational structure that has resulted from the merger or acquisition. Satisfactorily analyzed the major differences between the resulting company and the original two (2) organizations. Thoroughly examined the organizational structure that has resulted from the merger or acquisition. Thoroughly analyzed the major differences between the resulting company and the original two (2) organizations.
4. Determine whether or not the human resources management practices of the company were modified to reflect the outcome of the merger or acquisition. If no changes were necessary, speculate on the reasons why they were not. Provide a rationale for your response.
Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely determined whether or not the human resources management practices of the company were modified to reflect the outcome of the merger or acquisition. Did not submit or incompletely speculated on the reasons no changes were necessary, if that was the case. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response. Partially determined whether or not the human resources management practices of the company were modified to reflect the outcome of the merger or acquisition. Partially speculated on the reasons no changes were necessary, if that was the case. Partially provided a rationale for your response. Satisfactorily determined whether or not the human resources management practices of the company were modified to reflect the outcome of the merger or acquisition. Satisfactorily speculated on the reasons no changes were necessary, if that was the case. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response. Thoroughly determined whether or not the human resources management practices of the company were modified to reflect the outcome of the merger or acquisition. Thoroughly speculated on the reasons no changes were necessary, if that was the case. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.
5. 4 references
Weight: 5% No references provided Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices. Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
6. Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and Formatting
Weight: 5% Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting. Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting. Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting. Error free or almost error free grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.
7. Appropriate use of APA in-text citations and reference section
Weight: 5% Lack of in-text citations and / or lack of reference section. In-text citations and references are provided, but they are only partially formatted correctly in APA style. Most in-text citations and references are provided, and they are generally formatted correctly in APA style. In-text citations and references are error free or almost error free and consistently formatted correctly in APA style.
8. Information Literacy/Integration of Sources
Weight: 5% Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations. Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
9. Clarity and Coherence of Writing
Weight: 5% Information is confusing to the reader and fails to include reasons and evidence that logically support ideas. Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and evidence that logically support ideas. Information is mostly clear and generally supported with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Information is provided in a clear, coherent, and consistent manner with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

SUB; Growth via Multiple Acquisition

Q1.Examine Ciscos growth thru acquisition strategy.
Q2. What are the key elements of this strategy?
Q3.How are they internally consistent?
Q4.How do they create value for Cisco Inc ?

Topic: Review Research studies on ESL Vocabulary acquisition.

Write a 3 pages literature review for each of the following sources ( total of 6 pages):

Laufer, B. & Rozovski-Roitblat, B. (2011). Incidental vocabulary acquisition: The effects of task type, word occurrence and their combination. Language Teaching Research, 15(4), 391-411

Min, H.T. (2008). EFL Vocabulary Acquisition and Retention: Reading Plus Vocabulary Enhancement Activities and Narrow Reading. Language Learning, 58(1), 73-115.
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?Analyze what the differences are between a merger, an acquisition and a downsizing.
?Summarize why a company selects one option over the other. Assess the role of technology and innovation in your analysis.
?Length: 1200 word maximum, APA Format 6th edition
?You may use any source but at least one citation must come from one of the assigned readings
?Please remember to use headings to assist in organizing key points, for this size of paper, headings are needed (be sure to label page 2 with a title and be sure to label your conclusion with the heading Conclusion).

Assigned readings
Cash, Jr., J., Earl, M., & Morison, R. (Nov 2008). Teaming Up to Crack Innovation & Enterprise Integration. Harvard Business Review, 86 (11), 90 ? 100.

Nidumolu, R. Prahalad, C., Rangaswami, M. (Sep 2009). Why Sustainability is Now the Key Driver of Innovation, Harvard Business Review, 87 (9), pp. 56-64.

Shook, L. & Roth, G. (2011). Downsizings, mergers and acquisitions: Perspectives of human resource development practitioners. Journal of European Industrial Training, 35 (2), 135-153.

Wickramasignhe, V. & Karunaratne, C. (Mar2009). People management in mergers and acquisitions in Sri Lanka: employee perception. Journal of Human Resource Management, 20 (3), 694-715.

Technology Acquisition and Innovation: An Integrative Approach for Organizational Success by Rachna Kumar Ph.D, M. Krishnamoorthy Ph.D, & Miguel Cardenez Ph.D http://www.pomsmeetings.org/ConfProceedings/002/POMS_CD/Browse%2

Assignment: Multinational Acquisition
Due Week 8 and worth 240 points Use the Internet to research a publically traded U.S. multinational corporation that has recently acquired another multinational corporation. Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
Briefly describe the acquisition you have selected.
Analyze the accounting requirements for the business combination and discuss challenges in preparing the financial statements for the consolidation of subsidiaries on the date of acquisition.
Evaluate the amount of goodwill or other intangible assets derived from the transaction and explain whether or not you support that this value was created as a result of the business combination.
Analyze special issues related to business consolidations including changes in ownership, insolvency, liquidation, and reorganization resulting from the acquisition you selected.
For the company your selected, identify the key areas of difference for the acquisition reporting if IFRS was used instead of US GAAP and if the difference would be material to the profitability of the combined entity.
Include three (3) external sources to support your position.
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; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.

Your reputation as a renowned administrator to successfully lead mergers and acquisitions of hospitals precedes you, and you have been hired to create and open a new specialty health care business. This is a clinic with physicians who specialize in the following areas: dermatology, gynecology, heart disease, respiratory disease, surgery, and gastroenterology. It is located in an exclusive neighborhood.

Write an seven (7) page paper in which you:
1. Determine whether you would incorporate and state the advantages and disadvantages of doing so.

2. Determine the feasibility of a profit or nonprofit organizational status for this facility.

3. Create a contract structure, including four (4) necessary clauses, for inclusion for medical staff for this facility.

4. Outline a plan to hire or appoint specialists for the clinic.

5. Justify the decision to accept Medicare or Medicaid as potential pay sources for this exclusive clinic.

6. Use at least six (6) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
? Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.

Subject: Acquisition

Question1. Evaluate the merits & demerits of Symanteec"s approach to acquring enterpreneurial companies.
Question2. Consider various steps of the acquisition process

Assignment 4: 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 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.

Hi there,
This is "Valuation of Mergers and Acquisition" module's assignment. MSc Finance degree course.

Useful source: "Investment Banking" Valuation , Leveraged Buyouts,and Mergers&Acquisitions, Joshua Rosenbaum, Joshua Pearl.

Must be Harvard Referencing.

Thank you.

Please assign to Alan: The subject of this paper is Mergers & Acquisitions. : As always, please read the reference text / papers suggested below and make generous use of graphs, tables, diagrams etc. :
Question: In 2008 UK luxury vehicle manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover, was sold by Ford to the Indian conglomerate, Tata Group, for approx. $2.3 billion (?1.5 billion). Using a multi-disciplinary
approach, identify and use appropriate perspectives to analyse this significant cross-border
transaction. Your business-style report should include, but not be limited to, an analysis of the
motivations of both Ford and Tata, the identification of key post-acquisition challenges faced by
Tata and discussion of the actions taken to overcome them. What is your overall assessment of
the transaction?

The assignment is based upon the well-documented acquisition in 2008 of UK luxury vehicle
manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover, by the Indian conglomerate, Tata Group. The cross-border
transaction saw Tata become a major global luxury vehicle manufacturer and Ford, who sold
JLR, continue its programme of Premier Automotive Group divestments leading to its withdrawal from luxury vehicle manufacturing in Europe.
You are expected to undertake online research into the acquisition and the companies involved
to complete the assignment.

This paper should knowledge the inherent complexity of M&A and emphasise the importance of adopting a multi-disciplinary approach in order to effectively analyse and understand the topic.
Awareness of the many perspectives which both inform and interpret M&A is essential for a
sound appreciation of the variety and interaction between many forces at work. This individual
assignment is designed to assess your awareness of the many different perspectives on M&A, of the issues involved in M&A and of their interrelatedness. The module notes and the
accompanying textbook (Angwin, 2007) also suggest different lenses that may be of use in
deciding which perspectives to adopt although there are other authors who also suggest multi-
perspective views of M&A including Cummings and Wilson?s book
Images of Strategy
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1. The decision to perform an acquisition is heavily influenced by how it relates to the strategic business goals of an organization. Explain why you think the acquisition could potentially supports the strategic business goals of your organization (understanding that some of you had to imagine both the acquisition and the potential strategic business goals).


Question 2. Risk analysis is a critical part of the acquisition process and is often not done very well. Looking back at the risks you identified , which ones do you believe would be most likely to be identified and accurately measured and which ones either less likely to be identified at all or measured correctly. Explain why. Does your analysis allow you to draw general conclusions on the type of risk that would be likely to be overlooked or mis-analyzed in future projects you might work on?

ASSIGNMENT:

You should base your responses to the following questions on the insight found on the following websites.

-U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission http://www.sec.gov.

-Yahoo! Finance http://finance.yahoo.com.

-Safeway Inc. Factbook http://http://www.safeway.ca.

-Sobeys Annual Report http://http://www.sobeys.com.

Assume that Safeway Inc. has acquired Sobeys. When using the Safeway website, please make use of The Factbook under the Investors heading. Please answer the following questions. In your opinion, how might this acquisition affect: :

-The make-up of the executive teams of both companies,

-The geographic markets served of both firms,

-The stored brands offered by both firms,

-The distribution network of both firms,

-The store locations of both firms, and

-The overall number of employees,

Please cite your sources in the text and please reference them at the end of your assignment. Please end your write-up with one paragraph that summarizes what you think is the importance of this assignment.

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT:

Annual reports host a wealth of information. Annual reports can also differ with one version being filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission while a different version is hosted by the company website. This assignment challenges learners to assess how an acquisition by one major North American grocery chain of another might alter the resulting organization. Often annual reports are associated with financial statements. They also contain a wealth of information about a companys operations. In this instance information available on the website of Sobeys and Safeway provide analysts with insight regarding executive teams, markets served, store brands, distribution networks, store locations, and number of employees.

Assignment 2: My Firm?s Acquisition

You are to write a four to eight (4-8) page report that answers the following:

As a CEO, you are trying to acquire a foreign firm. The size of your firm will double, and it will become the largest in your industry. What does your firm do and what does the foreign firm you are trying to acquire do? Where are the firms based?

You are very enthusiastic about the opportunity to be a leading captain of industry and the associated power, prestige, and income. (You expect your salary, bonus, and stock option to double next year). However, you are troubled by the fact that 70% of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) reportedly fail. How would you proceed?

What institution-based issues would you encounter? Discuss.

What resource-based issues would you face? Describe.

What are your managerial motives? Explain.

Do you possess hubris? Explain your answer.

How would you ensure the success of your acquisition?

You are to use at least three references apart from the textbook and include a reference page listing your sources.

The format of the report is to be as follows:

Typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides (APA format).
Type the question followed by your answer to the question.
In addition to the four to eight (4-8) pages required, a reference page and a title page are to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor?s name, the course title, and the date.

NOTE: You will be graded on the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and your writing skills.

I am taking language learning acquisition class, and this class's purpose is that language learner autobiographies have become an important tool in second language acquisition because they can reveal idiosyncratic events in a person's life that promote or inhibit their becoming bilingual.

I have to write around 4~5 pages autobiographical narrative of my language learning experiences so that the pronoun as 'I' must be used in the essay and this essay must be written as a story-telling. Also, this essay have to include introduction and conclusion, Additionally, the bool what is used in the class is 'The Neurobiology of Affect in Language' which is written by John H. Schumann. I will send additional materials what is included about my language experiences to you guys. So please write the essay with my language learning acquisition experiences.