Chapter 025 Mergers and Acquisitions Multiple Choice Questions 1. The complete absorption of one company by another‚ wherein the acquiring firm retains its identity and the acquired firm ceases to exist as a separate entity‚ is called a: A. merger. b. consolidation. c. tender offer. d. spinoff. e. divestiture. SECTION: 25.1 TOPIC: MERGER TYPE: DEFINITIONS 2. A merger in which an entirely new firm is created and both the acquired and acquiring firms cease to exist is called a: a
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Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management - Case of study: Kaplan Capital Introduction For organisations operating in unpredictable and competitive markets‚ it becomes a challenge for fund managers to create an optimal investment portfolio for their companies and their clients. Fund managers are presented with various prospects in emerging markets‚ equities‚ real estate‚ corporate bonds‚ government bonds‚ hedge funds‚ financial derivatives‚ and other alternative investments options. With
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battles which occurred in the time frame of 490B.C and 480 – 479B.C. The Greek victory over the Persians in the Persian Wars cannot be attributed to only one factor‚ more it was a commixture of factors. Such factors include unity‚ leadership‚ strategy‚ tactics and the pre-eminence of the Greek soldier. Each contributing factor was to play a distinctive and pivotal role in the various battles to come‚ which ultimately would lead to the subsequent demise of the Persians. The Conflict among the Greeks
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He commanded his engineers to build a circumvallation around the camp of Pompey‚ thus locking his army from moving forward‚ and the only option for Pompey to be the Ionian Sea behind him. Gnaeus Pompey’s response to the tactics of Caesar is the building of fortifications and walls around the camp‚ with which he can stop the advancement of Caesar and his forces. Taking as many hills as he could‚ Pompey sent light infantry to guard the fortifications that were built. At some
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contemporary crime writer named Patricia Cornwell once said “I believe the root of all evil is the abuse in power.” Sadly‚ the Kim Dynasty in North Korea has displayed this so well. The Kim family required their military to be more offensive than defensive because they believed it was more beneficial‚ and they were stronger on the attacking side. In order to succeed in this strategy the North Korean military were required to produce many weapons constantly.The production of weapons were possible with
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Motivational Interviewing Katey Andersen Bethany Degner Jessica Fulton Natalia Pitts Chelsy Stadler Motivational Interviewing Motivational interviewing is a counseling approach developed by Professor William R. Miller‚ Ph.D and Professor Stephen Rollnick‚ Ph.D Miller is a professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico and received his Ph.D in clinical psychology from the University of Oregon in 1976. Stephan Rollnick completed his Masters in research
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Self-Presentation ‘It might be said of self praise (if it not entirely shameful and ridiculous) that we praise ourselves fearlessly‚ something always sticks.’ – Francis Bacon WHAT IS SELF-PRESENTATION? Self Presentation is part of the Self Concept and Impression Management theory. Impression management (IM) theory suggests that any individual or organization must establish and maintain impressions that are compatible with the perceptions one wants to give to the public. From both a communications
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European state. The Sixteenth Century brings about new technology‚ weapons‚ tactics and armies that some see a resulting in a European ‘Military Revolution’. The Sixteenth Century brought a change in warfare compared that of the previous hundred years. Knights lost their value and gave way to infantry and artillery as a result of the development of pike and musket warfare. Military engineers also designed stronger defensive fortifications‚ trace italienne‚ therefore leading longer siege warfare.
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The invasion of Poland was the spark that ignited the world’s largest war in history. Even though Germany had already annexed the Sudetenland and Austria‚ this was the last straw because France and Britain had guaranteed Poland’s borders. If they had lost them‚ France and Britain’s credibility would almost be depleted and the rest would lie with their homeland ("Invasion of Poland"). Germany had invaded Poland on September 1st but Poland was very reluctant to go to war and was even willing to forget
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to the continued success of any business. SWOT stands for Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities and Threats. A SWOT analysis for your business should be conducted at least every year. SWOT results shape a company’s marketing plan‚ strategies and tactics. Let’s discuss each of the elements of SWOT: • Strengths. These are defined as positive factors within your company that may enhance its ability to win future business. Examples of these factors might include specific skills or products‚ exclusive
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