Merger and Acquisition
Explain the concept of merger and acquisition. Describe the role of agencies in the formation of mergers and acquisitions. Illustrate the process of merger and acquisition with reference to an organization.
Ans : Management theory and practice has given change theories, models and tools but intense competition forces organizations to grapple the change which is changing faster than change itself. One of the successful ways of meeting such contingencies is restructuring. The current restructuring modes all over the world appear to be the phenomenon of mergers and acquisitions.
Every mergers or acquisition goes through a learning process of its own. Peter Drucker, for instance provides a set of ‘rules’ of successful acquisition. If managed properly merger and acquisition (M & A) can help the organization take a path of growth and prosperity.
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