Employment and British Wallboard
HRM822
Individual Assignment 3 (20%)
Before you begin, please review How Written Assignments will be Marked (in Assignments/Individual Assignments).
Review the HRM822 Case Study, then answer the following questions. Prepare your answers according to the “General Instructions for Written Assignments”, and consult the Timeline for the due date for this assignment.
1. In 2008 British Wallboard, the parent company of Stonewall has seen enough of the volatility in the Canadian construction materials market and sells the company to a competitor, US Corp. Its subsidiary, Canadian Wallboard, and Stonewall will merge into one organization. What are the benefits of the merger to British Wallboard? US Corp? Canadian Wallboard? Stonewall? (10 marks)
2. What are the risks to each of the four companies of this merger? (10 marks)
3. You have been assigned to head the consulting team that will lead the transition. What advice are you going to give the companies so that the merger has the best chance of success? (20 marks)
Total: 40 Marks
HRM822
Individual Assignment 3 (20%)
Before you begin, please review How Written Assignments will be Marked (in Assignments/Individual Assignments).
Review the HRM822 Case Study, then answer the following questions. Prepare your answers according to the “General Instructions for Written Assignments”, and consult the Timeline for the due date for this assignment.
1. In 2008 British Wallboard, the parent company of Stonewall has seen enough of the volatility in the Canadian construction materials market and sells the company to a competitor, US Corp. Its subsidiary, Canadian Wallboard, and Stonewall will merge into one organization. What are the benefits of the merger to British Wallboard? US Corp? Canadian Wallboard? Stonewall? (10 marks)
2. What are the risks to each of the four companies of this merger? (10 marks)
3. You have been assigned to head the consulting team that will lead the transition. What advice are you
Individual Assignment 3 (20%)
Before you begin, please review How Written Assignments will be Marked (in Assignments/Individual Assignments).
Review the HRM822 Case Study, then answer the following questions. Prepare your answers according to the “General Instructions for Written Assignments”, and consult the Timeline for the due date for this assignment.
1. In 2008 British Wallboard, the parent company of Stonewall has seen enough of the volatility in the Canadian construction materials market and sells the company to a competitor, US Corp. Its subsidiary, Canadian Wallboard, and Stonewall will merge into one organization. What are the benefits of the merger to British Wallboard? US Corp? Canadian Wallboard? Stonewall? (10 marks)
2. What are the risks to each of the four companies of this merger? (10 marks)
3. You have been assigned to head the consulting team that will lead the transition. What advice are you going to give the companies so that the merger has the best chance of success? (20 marks)
Total: 40 Marks
HRM822
Individual Assignment 3 (20%)
Before you begin, please review How Written Assignments will be Marked (in Assignments/Individual Assignments).
Review the HRM822 Case Study, then answer the following questions. Prepare your answers according to the “General Instructions for Written Assignments”, and consult the Timeline for the due date for this assignment.
1. In 2008 British Wallboard, the parent company of Stonewall has seen enough of the volatility in the Canadian construction materials market and sells the company to a competitor, US Corp. Its subsidiary, Canadian Wallboard, and Stonewall will merge into one organization. What are the benefits of the merger to British Wallboard? US Corp? Canadian Wallboard? Stonewall? (10 marks)
2. What are the risks to each of the four companies of this merger? (10 marks)
3. You have been assigned to head the consulting team that will lead the transition. What advice are you