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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:

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.

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