Acquisition
Merger Acquisition International Strategies

Merger, Acquisition, International Strategies

Merger, Acquisition, International Strategies

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.

Corporation

With around 12,000 employees, Yahoo is a multinational corporation that offers internet-based services. The company offers search engine, web portal, dictionary, email, advertising, groups, answers, video sharing and many more. The company has long series of acquisitions including Social news business Snip-it, blogging site Tumblr, Maktoob etc. one such acquisition was the purchase of Flickr. Flickr is a site for hosting images and videos. Hosting photos was a problem when Flickr was born. Not every site would let upload photos for free. People from anywhere in the world can easy access, make accounts and upload photos and videos…...

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References

Biggs, John, (2012), "Kurrenci Is Money For The Web… With A Twist," Retrieved from:

 http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/14/kurrenci-is-money-for-the-web-with-a-twist/ 

Hinan, M., (2012), "How Yahoo Killed Flickr and Lost the Internet," Retrieved from:

 http://gizmodo.com/5910223/how-yahoo-killed-Flickr-and-lost-the-internet

This greatly assists Google in assessing the worth of any firm and therefore decides about its possible acquisition (if acquisition will be held then it also determines the price which should be offered for the acquisition).
Estimating the worth of a firm can have many factors, some of which are the size of its customer market, the overall growth rate and growth potential of the firm, the competitors facing the firm, any other sort of potential investors which may involve in acquisition and the overall market potential of the target firm.

Although all of these tools and techniques are used by many other internet search engines but Google has a much more complex and advanced system, it is not perfect but has given Google the edge over its competitors time and time again.

Chevron

Chevron is one of the biggest oil companies in the world, previously it has made many huge acquisitions like…...

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References

Smith, G. (2000). An Acquisition Strategy. California: Rand.

MacWhinney, B. (1987). Mechanisms of Language Acquisition. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum

Acquisition Strategy
MetLife and Cisco Acquisition Strategy

MetLife is a successful business with excellent cash flow. During the recession in 2008 MetLife was one of the few companies in the industry that did not need a government bailout. MetLife sells a wide range of insurance policies, ranging from individual policies, to automobile and motorcycle. The company also handles a range of financial transactions, such as mutual funds, annuities, money markets and banking. Cisco is one of the world leaders for information technology products. The company is a solid company that operates worldwide. Cisco is one of the companies that have shaped the form of the internet as we know it. Cisco's business structure has evolved over the years to meet the needs of the customers. The company has evolved from an enterprise and service provider solution company to addressing customer needs in many different segments such as consumers and commercial (Cisco, 2010).…...

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References

Cisco (2010). Cisco Overview. Retrieved on May 5, 2011 from  http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/corpinfo/corporate_overview.html 

DataMonitor (2010). Company Spotlight: MetLife Incorporated. MarketWatch. 9 (12) 35-42

Lashinsky, A. & Oliver, R. (2005). What's wrong with Cisco? Fortune. 151 (6) 228-230.

Metlife (2010). MetLife History. Retrieved on May 5, 2011 from  http://www.metlife.com/about/corporate-profile/metlife-history/index.html

Acquisition Law on the Motorways
According to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), the sales transaction of a $60,000 Corvette automobile is a valid agreement to contract based on the material term of the bargained for exchange, with definite terms of recovery where not fulfilled by both parties. Definition of the contract as 'formal' is assumed here, yet other negotiable instruments and letters of credit may be involved where the Buyer stipulates inclusion of a third party lender in support of payment on the contract to the Offeror in full. The unknown factor related to the third party terms and enforceability is included as mention, rather than rule due to omission.

The UCC stresses bilateral agreement over unilateral promise, delineated by "manner of acceptance," in that it states that "the bargain of the parties in fact as found in their language or by implication from other circumstances including course of dealing or usage…...

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References

Perillo, J.M. (2003). Contracts Hornbook, 5th Edition. Eagan, MN: West.

Perillo, J.M. And Bender, H.H. (2007) Calamari's Cases and Problems on Contracts CPC, 5th Edition. Eagan, MN: West.

The stores are dramatically redesigned with earth-toned decor, subdued lighting, custom flooring, unique display fixtures and other special features to create a warm, inviting ambience that Safeway believes significantly enhances the shopping experience, At year end 2010, 1,439 stores, or 85% of the store base, were Lifestyle stores." (Safeway, p. 12)
This suggests that some Sobeys stores -- likely contingent upon the demographic nature of communities serves -- would be candidates for remodeling according to the 'Lifestyle' design. Additionally, all Sobeys stores would carry Safeway's 2008 initiating branding campaign for its line of organic foods called Better Living Brands, which included O. Organics and Eating Right. (p. 34)

In addition to taking on the brands that currently distinguish the Safeway shopping experience, Sobeys would bring its own line of brand names under the Safeway umbrella. According to its own informational website, Sobeys is the owner of not just Sobeys markets but…...

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Works Cited:

Safeway. (2011). 2011 Fact Book. Safeway Inc.

Sobeys. (2011). Homepage. Sobeys Inc.

Acquisition of assets ("Financial Terms," 2011) - which is a merger or consolidation in which an acquirer purchases the selling firm's assets. This is seen in the reading when it discussed about how the different companies are being acquired by other bigger companies, or even in some instances merging. This can be seen quite often in instances akin to the reading to keep a company from going out of business and help it stay in business. All in cost- total cost, explicit and implicit. The reading discusses that in the beginning Guillermo was able to charge a premium for his furniture, because his cost were so low and he did not have to pay much for labor; Asset pricing model ("Financial Terms," 2011) -- a model that determines the required rate of return on a particular asset; Asset- a firm's productive resources. This term deals with the beginning of the…...

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References

Glossary of Financial Terms. (2011, ). The New York Times. Retrieved from  http://www.nytimes.com/library/financial/glossary/bfglose.htm

Description of the ProblemThe problem is the inefficiency, complex, and time consuming nature of paper medical records that are used to document patient information. The Patient Admission Department obtains personal information from patients, which is documented before they are allowed to see the physician. Currently, the hospital manages documentation of patient information using paper-based medical records, which are complex and time consuming.Business Activities and Processes Affected by the ProblemDocumentation of patient data; billing; physician-patient relationship.Actual Performance (e.g., current baseline)At present, patient documentation process involves recording patient data, peer communication, patient care and other activities. This process requires an average of 30 minutes to complete. Therefore, the process reduces the dedicated time spent on patient consultation and care by nearly 10%.Target PerformanceAn achievable target is for patient documentation process to require an average of 10 minutes per patient. There will be an improvement in physician-patient relationship, from a 75% patient satisfaction…...

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References

Aguirre, R.R., Suarez, O., Fuentes, M. & Sanchez-Gonzalez, M.A. (2019). Electronic health record implementation: A review of resources and tools. Cureus, 11(9), 1-11.

Jason, C. (2020). 3 reasons to favor cloud-based EHRs over in-house EHRs. Retrieved February 7, 2022, from  https://ehrintelligence.com/news/3-reasons-to-favor-cloud-based-ehrs-over-in-house-ehrs 

O’Connor, S. (2015). What is a cloud-based EHR? Retrieved February 7, 2022, from  https://www.adsc.com/blog/what-is-a-cloud-based-ehr#:~:text=A%20cloud%2Dbased%20EHR%20is,a%20medical%20facility%20or%20practice .

The fourth basic orientation is on holistic treatment of phenomena. here quantitative research emphasizes very specific study to determine correlations between specific variables under specific conditions, qualitative research emphasizes the ability to understand broad-based phenomena, and how different phenomena may interact in a complex environment.
5. In a business situation, prior to conducting confirmatory research, the orientation to holistic treatment is the most valuable. The business world does not exist in laboratory conditions, and this fact emphasizes the need to gain broad-based theoretical understanding of the world before focused research can be conducted. In business, research is expensive, so companies want to ensure that the testable hypotheses in any confirmatory research have been derived from an appropriate holistic understanding. They will need to structure the confirmatory research to isolate the dependent variable, and only holistic qualitative research can help them to understand what independent variables may be contributing to the…...

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Works Cited:

Keele,. (no date). Quantitative vs. qualitative research, or both? Jones & Barlett Learning, LLC. Retrieved November 10, 2012 from  http://samples.jbpub.com/9780763780586/80586_CH03_Keele.pdf 

Zikmund. (no date) Chapter 7.

No author. (2012). The nature of qualitative research. University of Illinois. Retrieved November 10, 2012 from  http://education.illinois.edu/circe/EDPSY490E/B47_Nature_of_Qual.html

Reardless or whther the second language learner is a child or an adult there must be a concerted effort put for the to understand the cultural context of the second language. This responsibility lies with instructors and students. The instructor has te responsibility to teach certain cultural nuances ad habits and the learner has the responsibility of having an open mind so that the culture can be acquired. Failure to do so make it extremely difficult for an individual to acquire a second language. The impact of second language acquisition is that it serves as a conduit between the first culture and the language of the second culture. Once cultural context is understood the individual understands how to use the language and how to understand pothers when they use the language. This ability to communicate is often an aspect of language acquisition that is difficult to understand because the rules…...

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Works Cited

Bowlin, Carla Mackenzie Culture and language: communication barriers for Hispanic immigrants working in the U.S. And their Anglo-managers. Appalachian State University, 2006. Print

Citron, James L. "Can Cross-Cultural Understanding Aid Second Language Acquisition? Toward a Theory of Ethno-Lingual Relativity." Hispania 78.1: (1995) 105-113. Print

Hidasi .Judit The Impact of Culture on Second Language Acquisition.  http://www.childresearch.net/RESOURCE/RESEARCH/2006/exfile/HIDASI.pdf 

Ilieva, R. . "Exploring culture in texts designed for use in adult ESL Classrooms." TESL Canada Journal, 17.2 (2000):50-63.Print

merger usually occurs when both companies are of relatively equal strength. The ideal behind this is that a merger would benefit both companies equally, merging the best elements of both companies in order to form a single company that is stronger than either on its own. The new company can then benefit in a variety of ways. taff reductions for example means job losses, but for the overall revenue of the company, this is a benefit in salary savings. A merged company, being larger in scale than either of the companies before the merge, can also save on goods and equipment purchases. Orders in such cases become larger and can thus be negotiated with the seller. Another benefit is technological advances that become part of the newly merged company. A competitive edge can easily be established by merging the technological elements of both companies, and using the combined brainpower…...

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Sources

Business Link. (2005). "Mergers and Acquisitions: How your business can benefit." Cranfield School of Management. itemId=1074409301http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=RESOURCES&

Investopedia.com (2005). "Defining Mergers and Acquisitions." Investopedia, Inc.  http://www.investopedia.com/university/mergers/mergers1.asp 

Sherman, Andrew J. (2005) "Mergers and Acquisitions -- An Introduction." Kansas City, MO: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.  http://www.entreworld.org/Content/TopAdvise.cfm?ColumnID=220

Acquisition that I am studying is the Google acquisition of Motorola's mobile business, Motorola Mobility, for $40 per share, or a total of $12.4 billion (Google, 2012). Both companies are active in the mobile communication space, Motorola Mobile in the handset space and Google with its operating system. By acquiring the technology and patents of Motorola Mobile, the latter of which Google valued at $5.5 billion (Reisinger, 2012). The acquisition was made entirely with cash, of which Google has no shortage. There were also significant tax benefits associated with the deal, including the ability to reduce taxes as the result of the ongoing losses at the Motorola Mobility division, which will continue to be run independently. This paper will outline a number of issues pertaining to the accounting elements of this deal. Although both firms are American, they are multinational companies and there will be some theoretical explanation of how…...

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Works Cited:

Dignan, L. (2013). Google's Motorola purchase: Was it worth it? ZDNet. Retrieved March 2, 2013 from  http://www.zdnet.com/googles-motorola-purchase-was-it-worth-it-7000009356/ 

Google. (2012). Fact's about Google's acquisition of Motorola. Google.com. Retrieved March 2, 2013 from  http://www.google.com/press/motorola/ 

PWC. (2010). Accounting for business combinations. Price Waterhouse Coopers. Retrieved March 2, 2013 from  http://www.pwc.com/us/en/issues/business-combinations/assets/accounting-business-combinations-nci.pdf 

Reisinger, D. (2012). Google: Motorola's patents, tech are worth $5.5 billion. C/Net. Retrieved March 2, 2013 from  http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57479646-93/google-motorolas-patents-tech-are-worth-$5.5-billion/

One disadvantage though in not choosing a firm that is located in EU is that the strong economic force of EU and its member countries, should it continue to succeed, shall be missed out by Acme.
Change in Decision

My decision of choosing DC Industries will not change if it primarily sells its products to either countries in Europe or to Far East nations and the United States. This is because in both choices, which both comprises quite a number of countries, there will certainly be countries where the company can focus in marketing its products. The important thing to consider is the ability of the company to promote its products through different marketing strategies that appeal to the consumers.

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The EU Enlargement Impact on the Region: Economic Advantages and Disadvantages

An Inside View. Retrieved on May 3, 2005, from the Internet.

Web site: http://www.ui.se/ninao.pdf

EU Employment Rules and the Effect on usiness.

Retrieved on May…...

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Bibliography

The EU Enlargement Impact on the Region: Economic Advantages and Disadvantages

An Inside View. Retrieved on May 3, 2005, from the Internet.

Web site:  http://www.ui.se/ninao.pdf 

EU Employment Rules and the Effect on Business.

Cisco began its acquisition spree in 1993 with the purchase of Crescendo Communications Inc. (Cisco, 1993). The purpose of this acquisition was to acquire a product that Cisco's customers wanted, but that Cisco did not at the time provide. Over the rest of the 1990s, Cisco focused on that type of expansion, totaling 71 acquisitions and a massive growth in the size of the company both in terms of revenue and employees (Ibid).
The company was driven to make these acquisitions because it wanted to serve its major customers better. Cisco was selling to firms like Ford and Boeing, and it was under pressure to add new products to its lineup in order to meet their needs. Acquiring companies that already had those products was seen by Cisco management as the quickest way to meet this market need to hold competitors at bay. The initial acquisitions were made in this ad…...

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Cartwright, S. & Cooper, C. (1993). The role of culture compatibility in successful organizational marriage. Academy of Management Executive. Vol. 7 (2) 57-70.

Cisco (1993). Cisco Systems Corporate Timeline. Cisco Systems press release. Retrieved December 14, 2008 from  http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/timeline/1993_index.shtml 

Singh, H. & Chaudhuri, S. (2008). Cisco's acquisition strategy (1993 to 2000): Value growth through buying early-stage companies. Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. In possession of the author.

Weber, Y., Shenkar, O. & Raveh, A. (1996). National and corporate cultural fit in mergers/acquisitions: An exploratory study. Management Science. Vol. 42 (8) 1215-1227.

The groups were distinguished by those who participated in language acquisition activities employing enhanced reading with word-based activities and those who participated in what the researcher called 'narrow reading,' which occurred without this supplementary instruction. The two groups were asked to retain the same scope of fifty selected vocabulary words. Min would find that those in the former group, denoted as the "RV" group, performed significantly better than those in the "NR" group. In interpretation, Min tells that "the results show that the RV group demonstrated significantly more knowledge about the target vocabulary than the NR group on the acquisition and retention tests. The researcher concludes that reading plus focused vocabulary exercises are more effective and efficient than the narrow reading approach in enhancing target vocabulary acquisition and retention among EFL secondary students." (Min, p. 75)
Min would go on to suggest that the value in this study rests in…...

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Works Cited:

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.

Symantec Entrepreneurial Acquisitions
An Evaluation of the Symantec Company Strategy of Acquiring Smaller Entrepreneurial Innovators

Evaluate the merits & demerits of Symantec's approach to acquiring entrepreneurial companies.

There are many approaches to Symantec's style of acquisitions and this strategy led to a significant portion of the company's success in the mid to late 90's. The company employed an acquisition team that was cross-functional in composition and was sized according to what stage the acquisition was in. The acquisition team members would perform their normal tasks as well as the responsibilities that were demand by the project acquisition. The composition of cross-functional teams has been shown to be an invaluable asset in regards to overcoming spatial and organizational barriers in the acquisition process; especially when technical elements are involved (Love & Roper, 2008).

Entrepreneurial acquisitions of small but growing high technology companies also stand the potential to create value for both organizations. The smaller but…...

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Works Cited

Laamanen, T. & Kell, T., 2008. Performance of serial acquirers: toward an acquisition program perspective. Strategic Management, 29(6), pp. 663-672.

Love, J. & Roper, S., 2008. Organizing innovation: Complementarities between cross-functional teams. Tchnovation, 29(3), pp. 192-203.

Onboarding and employee retention management are two of the primary concerns of HR professionals because retaining qualified and competent employees should be HR’s main objective.  In fact, the ability to find competent employees, welcome them to the company in a way that encourages them to continue to pursue their career goals with the company, and provide incentives and opportunities for them in a way that increases employee loyalty actually helps reduce the potential problems that you could have from other HR issues that develop from people being unhappy in the workplace and high turnover rates.

Some....