Mergers & Acquisitions: The Case of Microsoft and Nokia Luís Franco Hilário Advisor: Peter Tsvetkov Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degrees of MSc in Business Administration‚ at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa SEPTEMBER 2011 1 Abstract Due to the financial downturn and the emergence of new devices in the global handset market has led companies to change their business strategies. Indeed‚ Mergers and Acquisition are considered one of the
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|MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS SCENARIO IN IT/ITES | | | |ERNST & YOUNG | | | |5/27/2009 | |
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Master Thesis in Finance Mergers and Acquisitions Shareholder wealth effects of domestic‚ cross-border‚ and cross-continental mergers and acquisitions 26 November 2009 Abstract This study analyses the differences in short-term shareholder wealth effects of domestic‚ cross-border and cross-continental mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Differences between wealth effects of domestic and cross-border M&As are expected since companies in crossborder M&As face differences in the economic environment
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development‚ innovation could not be less than essential to the companies. Innovative company and furthermore innovation can be considered as technology or management issue that is being for the first time by the specific even if they were used by another companies or as the redesigning of a product or an improvement in a process. Innovation originally is defined as the changes that are made in something that is already established (Oxford dictionary). This technical report will be focusing on addressing
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INTRODUCTION “The culture of an organisation refers to the unique configuration of norms‚ values‚ beliefs‚ ways of behaving and so that characterises the manner in which groups and individuals combine to get things done. It is manifested in the folkways‚ mores‚ and the ideology to which members differ‚ as well as the strategic choices made by the organisation as a whole” (Eldridge and Crombie‚ 1974 p. 89). The cultural aspect within most mergers and acquisitions has been an area that has been overlooked
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related in general know how of a person‚ for example‚ he says smoking is injurious to health. Such type of idea of a person is called cognitive component of attitude. Affective component: This part of attitude is related to the statement which affects another person. For example‚ in an organization a personal report is given to the general manager. In report he point out that the sale staff is not performing their due responsibilities. The general manager forwards a written notice
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Rethinking organisation design Restructuring is rife once again in our organisations. Is all this really necessary or are we just getting it very wrong? Do we keep designing in the traditional and two dimensional way we have always designed our organisations in? Let us rethink why we would restructure in the first place and how we would do it in a way that is more sustainable and less disruptive to the organisation. Let’s start with some simple ideas and principles. Include organisation design as
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is well recognized in both the academic and business world. Through mergers and acquisitions‚ as well as any other business alliances‚ cultural due diligence has helped companies enter global markets‚ acquire capital‚ technology‚ branding‚ and country specific practices to help do business. It also reduces the risk and maximizes the profits in many ways (Cartwright & Cooper‚ 1992). Studies have shown the vast differences between companies that utilize cultural due diligence with those that do not
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At the beginning of the 21st century the forms of change within organisations have been innovatory and a widespread conviction has arisen as to the revolutionary nature to such changes as a sign of the times‚ (Pettigrew & Massini‚ 2003). While Tushman & O’Reilly III (1996) argue that the industry level of studies has not been helpful in illustrating the path of organisation’s change‚ Greiner (1972) outlines a corporate growth model in order to provide a useful framework in understanding organisational
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Changes 1.3.1 Implementing changes in the company 1.3.2 Changes in Jaguar Company 1.4 Jaguar case study analysis 1.4.1 Benefits of cultural change in jaguar 1.4.1.1 Enhances Productivity 1.4.1.2 Generate unity among employees 1.4.1.3 Financial Benefits 1.4.2 Benefits of decentralization in jaguar 1.4.2.1 Reduce burden of top management 1.4.2.2 Effective supervision and control 1.4.2.3 Enhances motivation 1.5 Disadvantages of cultural organisational 1.6 Recommendations for
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