Part 1:
Please read the Chapter 6 of your textbook and evaluate the “Corporate-Level Strategy” and provide your analysis by answering the following questions:
● Provide brief complete analysis of different levels of diversification that a firm can pursue by using different corporate-level strategies.
● What are the three reasons firms choose to diversify their operations?
● Please support your discussion by sharing real industry examples.
Part 2:
Please read the mini case on page 231 and answer the following questions:
● Of the “Reasons for Acquisitions” discussed in the chapter, which reasons are the primary drivers of Lafarge-Holcim merger strategy?
● Given that there have been performance difficulties of this “merger of equals,” which of the “Problems in Achieving Acquisition Success” do you believe have most likely affected this deal?
● What would you suggest the firm do to improve its restructuring plan and ultimately its poor performance?
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